BARS+TONE

04/30/2013

Marissa Suarez, a dear friend of BARS+TONE, is running "Barb's Race" this July in Guerneville. It's her first Half-Ironman and she's doing it to raise funds for breast cancer research. If you feel like supporting her, credit cards are accepted!
http://www.active.com/donate/vineman13/MarissaHalfIronman

04/23/2013

Can Social Media ROI Equal Sales? the Social Media Club of San Francisco posed this very question, and Demand Generation Marketers spoke up. Social Media can drive leads, and the ROI can be tracked. What is your organization doing to take advantage?

Last week, DemandCon invaded San Francisco, and demand generation marketing and sales was a hot topic of discussion. In conjunction with this year’s event, the Social Media Club of San Francisco ho...

03/29/2013

Got plans for the weekend? If not, Eventseeker can help. This App syncs with your Facebook likes and your iTunes library and feeds you events you're bound to like. Check out the BARS+TONE Static profile:

http://bars-tone.com/2013/03/app-profile-eventseeker/

For long-time readers of Static, you might remember our old “App of the Week” column. While we’ve moved from profiling a weekly app that piques our interest, we do like to share ones that strike ou...

03/15/2013

"A landing page is like a pickup line, a microsite the seduction." BARS+TONE Static looks at the differences between the two digital tools. What are your thoughts?
http://bars-tone.com/2013/03/landing-page-vs-microsite-there-is-a-difference/

“A landing page is like a pickup line, a microsite the seduction.” – Robert Gillelan, VP Sales and Marketing, Jonar Systems Inc. Perhaps that’s an oversimplification, or a bit too clev...

03/15/2013

Coke Zero is ready for March Madness with this new spot. Is your boss cool with "Braketology" in the workplace?
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid792865957001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAABaD_Us~,27iukNn8neTiu2V3RNN9cU_M67_q36be&bctid=2228380285001

Coke Zero _30 TVC - Brackets

03/07/2013

Are you a Schoolhouse Rock fan? How about Star Wars? If yes to both, here's a mashup you're gonna love.

Star! Wars!

03/06/2013

BARS+TONE was honored at San Francisco City Hall for winning "Top Participation - Small Company" in the 2012 Great Race For Clean Air. We thank the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQD), SF Environment and Supervisor Eric Mar for the honor. In related news, Eric took over as Mayor of the Rockridge Casual Carpool today. It's all coming together as planned!

03/06/2013

Still not sure if Google+ is right for your business?

This article provides good insight to become active in the Google+ community.

Google’s algorithm that informs how search results rank constantly evolves. However, one element is clearly important: how your business fares on Google+.

03/05/2013

BARS+TONE has some strong Oakland roots to go with our San Francisco heritage. Here's some Hella Love to "The Other City by the Bay."
http://www.facebook.com/VisitOakland

Your official guide to Oakland, California. Visit us and explore our arts, culture, cuisine, and more

03/01/2013

As technology evolves, is there a difference between digital and social media? Here is our insight!

Digital vs. social media, what is the difference? Year after Year, technology evolves at what seems like an ever-faster pace. I realize that’s not shocking news – a bit like when your Great-...

02/28/2013

The Tooth Fairy is real! As proof, she has her very own Poll. How generous is she to your dentally-challenged youngsters?

http://www.theoriginaltoothfairypoll.com/

Since 1998, Delta Dental has annually conducted the Original Tooth Fairy Poll® as a fun way to gauge how generous the tiny fairy had been in the previous year. The poll collects Tooth Fairy average giving and compares it to stock market activity to show how the value of a lost tooth relates to the U...