There Are For You! (Inspiration)

Which people were you?

Don't take it too hard!

(Credit: this ain't goodbye)

IKIA - Moving Day (Marketing)

"Moving Day" media campaign of IKIA in Canada, which providing people with box for moving house when finding box can find hard in the week leading up to moving day Thus, IKIA do provide branded box that people could take with them, boxes was printed with moving trip, checklist, cooking trip, and surely with a discount offer for IKIA furniture. Moreover, there boxes could be transformed into chair when people got a moment of exhaustion. 

The boxes were posted all over around the town, when the boxes were taken people will found the massage underneath for keep people coming back for more. Further, boxes were place at giveaway site and at the IKIA store also. 

IKIA needed to help local in the way that was relevant to their situation at hand "We saw a huge opportunity to tap into the cultural fuel of urban communalism – peoples desire to return to a time when neighbor helped neighbor, and a sense of “we” versus “me” was felt around the block. In doing so, we could help move our Anxious Urbanites from a feeling of disorganized desperation to a state of composed and organized optimism." representative of IKIA in Canada said.

Store traffic increased by +14% and sale increased by +24.5% from the previous year after variable of "Moving Day" promotion, for IKIA it increase come from their "Cardboard Box".

Finally, after wrote this article I realized the marketing of IKIA is an incredible, when they success with this campaign able to promote and provide the soft sale strategy in to local community.  

   

Credit: The Inspiration Room

Killer Karaoke (TV Show)

"Whatever happens do not stop singing" is a concept of an American's TV show "Killer Karaoke",The series will challenge contestants  to sing in front of live studio audience and break into song in the midst of extreme situations which  are disturb their performance.

The Show premier on Friday, November 23 at 9 p.m.on truTV. Steve O, staring from the movie Jackass, is a host and moderator of this show said "Killer Karaoke is not about singing but it is about possibly becoming a cultural reference point without a message."

      

My Favorite Christmas Songs Ever (Music)

Christmas is near, I really love Christmas it's the happiness time of the year and when that time arrived I would play non-stop Christmas songs. I love Christmas too much, I always send the CD sometimes e-card attached Christmas song  as a holiday gift to my close friend and cousin on Christmas day.

If you are a lover of Christmas song surely you can enjoy this list that I wrote to you about the 10 of my favorite Christmas songs ever, some of them come from the traditional carols and Christmas-themed pop hits which was selected by frequency of most played in my iPod. Finally, I so regret if some information of each lists maybe incorrect. Finally, merry Christmas to you!! and I hope that you all will enjoy reading my blog.

10. A Charlie Brown Christmas - Christmas Time Is Here 

This song is the original soundtrack from an animation movie Charlie Brown which released in 1965 and became to the most popular Christmas music of all time

"Christmas time is here
happiness and cheer
fun for all that children call
their favorite time of the year"

9. Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

A rock and roll holiday song original sung by Darlene Love in 1963 and became a big success of all time,  the song was covered many times by different  artists but the original of Love is my favorite Christmas song ever.

"Pretty lights on the tree
I'm watching them shine
you should be here with me
baby please come home"

8. Annie Lennox - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is an English traditional Christmas carol that was recorded by the most successful female British artist Annie Lennox. I love this beautiful music video so much.

"God rest you merry Gentlemen

Let nothing you dismay

Remember Christ our Saviour

Was born on Christmas-day

To save our souls from Satan's power

Which long time had gone astray

This brings Tidings of Comfort and Joy"

7. Whitney Houston - Joy To The World

    

The most popular traditional carol that was sung by so my artists but I love to listen the version of Whitney Houston, she recorded this song with the Georgia Mass Choir include the original soundtrack album "The Preacher's Wife" to the 1996 movie at the same name. It's the best selling gospel album in history.  

"No more let sins and sorrows grow,
nor thorns infest the ground;
he comes to make His blessings flow
far as the curse is found,
far as the curse is found,
far as, far as, the curse is found."

6. Wham - Last Christmas

Last Christmas is the contemporary song that was written by George Michael and sung by British pop duo Wham in 1984, this song became to the most popular song of all time and has been covered by many artists since it's original release. 

"Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
but the very next day you gave it away.
This year
to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special"

5. Neptune's Daughter OST. - Baby It's Could Outside 

Baby It's Could Outside wrote by Frank Loesser premiered in 1944 and then this song earned the 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1949 from a film Neptune's Daughter. Originally, this song was not intended to be Christmas song but in the early years it's was played only during at Christmas time. 

"I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice"

4. Celine Dion - Oh Holy Night

O holy Night is a well-known traditional Christmas carol that was recorded by various artists for long time but my favorite is a version of Celine Dion, she recorded this song include in her first English language holiday album name's "These Are Special Times" in 1998. It's one of the most successful album in history and has been certified "x5 platinum" in the US.

"O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Til He appeared and the soul felt it's worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoyces
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn"

3. Mariah Carey & John Legend - When Christmas Come 

Mariah Carey wrote this song together with Jame Poyser included on her second Christmas album Merry Christmas II You in 2010, then it was re-record as a duet with Jone Legend and released a year after via digital download. 

"Because this Christmas time
Get together
It's gonna be so nice
Better than ever
And baby you're the one
Special treasure
I can't wait to unwrap your love
Until Christmas comes"

2. Justin Bieber - Mistletoe

Mistletoe song by Justin Bieber the most popular male artist in this era, he recorded this song as the lead single on his first Christmas album name's Under The Mistletoe in 2011, this song received generally positive feedback and reached to the top chart in many countries around the world, Mistletoe sold more than 160,000 copies in it's first week of release in US.  

"I don't wanna miss out on the holiday

But I can't stop staring at your face

I should be playing in the winter snow

But I'mma be under the mistletoe"

1. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

All I Want For Christmas Is You is the lead single form Mariah Carey's Christmas album in 1994 and became to the most popular and most played Christmas song of the decade. 

"I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is...
You"

Christmas Time Is In The Air Again! (Event)

Christmas 2011

I usually wait until after the end of November but Christmas time is in the air again!

John Lewis Christmas - For gifts you can't wait to give (Advertising)

John Lewis the department store in London released the advertisement for a special event which everyone talking about this Christmas that leads the people hasten to the store immediately after they watched this advert.  

"For gift you can't wait to give" is the name of campaign advertisement, there is something even more wonderful than receiving the perfect gift, and that is knowing you have found the perfect gift for someone you love. This year we have brought to life the feeling of excitement and anticipation you get when you have found that perfect gift for someone and cannot wait for Christmas day to arrive. 

This advert follows one little boy who is impatiently counting down to Christmas. We see him tapping his fingers, gazing out of the window, even trying to cast a spell on a clock to make time go faster, but to no avail. 

The beautiful track "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" has been record by Slow Moving Millie.

                                

Credit: John Lewis Department Store

Expedia Find Yours: Find Your Understanding [Advertising]

Expedia is the popular website for hotels and flights reservation. The website came out for announcement the standpoint to support gay marry by release the new advertisement under campaign “Expedia Find Yours: Find Your Understanding”

The story shows about a father who traveled to attend the same sex - wedding of his daughter with her girlfriend. So a journey was a trip that challenged him and changed his perspective and attitude forever.

 Source: Expedia

Chiang Mai Fascination of Thailand Part II (Travel)

After we finished on Wat Pratad Doi Suteb, we went to Bhubing Palace this place is the royal guesthouse for prominent state from aboard. In the past Their Majesties welcomed or granted royal audience to State visitors only in the capital of Bangkok. Bhubing Palace was built in 1961. The construction started initially with only the royal resident building and the guesthouse. The other buildings were additionally built on later dates. 

An impressive of Bhubing Place is colorful garden, because of the high pressure make the temperature low, so the flowers are always florescent all the time.    

Source: Palace Thai 

[In front of Bubing Palace]   

[Such a beautiful plant around me]

[A little bit fun!]

[Nearby Bhubing Palace is amazing view point]

To be continue...

United Color of Beneton - Unhate (Advertisement)

I have seen the advertisement of clothing brand BENETON since last years and I decided to do in my blog there are so interesting.

The incredible campaign name "Unhate". It's so deeply; it was created by the Fabrica institute of Italy. Unhate means stop hating include the funny picture but powerful. the idea of Beneton is united color of Beneton to show the difference of color. They dared to show the issue about political problem or even the religion.

The pictures are about the powerful leader of the world kissing each other and aroused we to imagine how would be nice if they would kissing each other in real life.

                              

[Hu Jintao, president of China and Barack Obama]

[US President Barack Obama and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela]

[North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Il and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak]

[German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy]

[Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu]

[The Pope and Ahmed Mohamed el-Tayeb, Imam of the Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo]

Source :Supports the Unhate Foundation 

Chiang Mai Fascination of Thailand (Travel)

First time my visiting to Chiang Mai It is wonderful and amazing location in Thailand. 

My friends and I had plane for the travel in 2 days on the October, it's beginning of cool season. 

First day I’ve been to Doi Suthep temple.

The myth story according to legend, a magical relic multiplied itself just before it was enshrined at Wat Suan Dok in Chiang Mai. A suitable place therefore had to be found to shelter the new relic.

Unable to decide on the site, the king placed the relic in a portal shrine on the back of a white elephant and waited to see where the animal would take it. Eventually, the elephant walked up to the top of Doi Suthep mountain,  trumpeted three times, turned around three times, knelt down, and died. The temple was immediately built on the miraculously-chosen site.

History

Construction on Wat Doi Suthep began in 1386 under King Kuena (r.1367-88) and was completed within a few years. The temple complex was periodically expanded and embellished over the following centuries.

Construction would have been an arduous task, with workers having to carry supplies through thick jungle: the road leading to the temple was only installed in 1935. The modern paved road was a joint effort of communities throughout the Chiang Mai region, each of whom contributed 1,300-foot sections.

In the center of the upper terrace is the great chedi, a 16th-century expansion of the 14th-century original. The dazzling gold-plated temple is modeled on Wat Phra That Haripunjaya in Lamphun, formerly the greatest temple in the Chiang Mai region.

source:sacred destination

An incredible impressive view point of all the city in the morning.

We arrived and prepared to climb! 

the temple base visitors can climb 309 steps to reach the pagodas 

LMAO!! After climbed 309 steps (someone who count told that stair have 311 steps)

The pagoda is so shiny and brightly, amazing!!!

Let's pray

OMG I'm so impress to been there, 

To be continue... 

The Joneses 2003 (Movie)

The Joneses, 2003 (Movie)

Director: Derrick Borte.

Writer: Randy T. Dinzler, Derrick Borte.

Starring: Demi Moore, David Duchovny and Amber Heard. 

First movie of the director Derrick Borte has co-writer and producer positions. The straight that he shared the new ideas from his experience into the film, it’s about the issue “stealth marketing”—Marketing strategy which customer not realize they are being on marketed to—that became The Joneses.

Derrick said: Absolutely! It started when I was about seven years old, my first pair of Puma Clyde tennis shoes. Somebody wore them to school and I wanted them. So I am definitely not immune to this phenomenon.

The Joneses talks about the marketing decision disguised as a family—father, mother, and two teen—who move into the rich community to make anyone feel envy their taste of consumer good enough to buy. And then when they being in the relationship they can realize the happiness incapable to get by the material things.             

   “It was very relatable, when I read the script. You’re absolutely right. People send things to us, in hopes of us being seen with it or photographed with it. That is in fact, stealth marketing. What was so brilliant in Derrick’s script was that he took what we all could relate to and brought it right outside of the box, but not so far that you don’t stop and say, “That’s actually really quite possible.” Demi Moore, actress in the leading role, said.

The Joneses work around the topic situation most point come from the neighbor character who attempt to keep up with the power family. The movie show the sensation envy is a strong effecting tools and enclosed the competitive spirited that base on human natural, ambition of people who want to upgrade standard of living and revealed the living of the slaves of materialism.

“While this happens, the movie sends out porcupine quills of social criticism, finding the soft underbelly of the debt-driven, compulsive materialism that is a pervasive aspect of American life. The key to the film is that it allows this life to have some real appeal.” A.O.Scott, New York Time.