Category: lonelybrand Culture
Crowdsourcing has proved a successful and effective technique for a number of brand-affiliated projects. Many brands have turned to crowdsourcing to gather user-generated content from fans and customers (like …
Lasting from April 4-9, the Toronto Silent Film Festival annually celebrates something near and dear to my heart — silent film. Although silent film aficionados already know about the …
Although it took some time for younger generations to rediscover his greatness, Buster Keaton’s place in the silent film firmament has been firmly established and for good reason. We’ve …
I never dreamed I’d have the opportunity to see these films, all of them around 110 years old, on a theater screen being presented by Méliès’ family. Last Saturday, …
Instagram feeds may have taken on a more serious tone in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, but even a loss of power couldn’t keep East Coast Instagrammers from keeping …
Lately, we’ve highlighted successful and interesting crowdfunded projects, and given advice for raising votes and pledges for your own crowdfunded projects. We’ve also enjoyed looking back on the world …
Music industry analytics company Musicmetric recently released the Digital Music Index, a study examining the trends and preferences of music fans around the world. Gregory Mead, global CEO of Musicmetric …
Last week, we took a look at four classic scary silent movies to get you in the Halloween spirit. If you’re already eager for more, here are four more …
Every four years, the U.S. finds itself divided and categorized into red and blue states. Although the presidential election tends to highlight the country’s political and idealistic differences, the …
We love coffee almost as much as we love iPhones. Or maybe vice versa. Anyway, here are five apps that bring the two together in sweet, sweet iPhone-coffee harmony. …
Earlier this month, LinkedIn unveiled its list of the most in-demand employers around the world for 2012. Culled from data from LinkedIn’s 175 million+ users, the site took a …
With pop-up costume shops appearing overnight all over the city, it’s clear that Halloween is quickly approaching. While many networks are celebrating by launching their own Halloween-themed marathons, why …
Last week we covered five apps for eating out to help you discover new places to dine. But if you’re more of an aspiring-Rick Bayless type, you’ll want to try these …
Ready to stray from your personal food norms and get a bit adventurous with restaurant choices? This selection of free apps will help you explore new cuisine types, browse …
The Chicago Marathon is one of the best running events in the world. Part of the World Marathon Majors, the race attracts some of the world’s top talent. And …
Fans of silent film were just as devoted to their favorite stars as we are today. In fact, a couple of fans from the era took their devotion to …
Despite some humorous jabs about the design of the iPhone 5 and what future models will look like, and the outcry over the iOS 6 version of the Maps …
Summer is coming to an end and with it, so are the Google searches for summer hot spots, family vacation ideas and everything that goes with them. Ever wonder …
With over 70 awesome events planned from September 24-28, we can hardly wait for the excitement that is Social Media Week Chicago. In fact, there is so much great …
After a week off, we’re diving back into Chicago’s silent movie past…this time, with a decidedly child-like eye. We’ve talked about Chicago’s own Photoplay magazine in the past, including …
Last week we made the journey across the street to 1871 to listen to words from local entrepreneurs at an event called IdeaMensch. It so happens that the IdeaMensch …
When you think of Chicago, chances are good that the musical and probably the film version of that musical spring to mind. What you might not know, though, is …
Although filmmakers didn’t realize the documentary potential of their medium until the mid-1920s, as early as the 1890s, filmmakers and cameramen were fascinated with the idea of capturing snippets …
As digital marketers we’re trained for ROI. Our entire business model is built off of providing a bigger benefit to our clients than it costs them to hire us. …
During the days of the Weimar Republic, German filmmakers began to embrace and explore a style of filmmaking that would come to be known as German Expressionism. This style …
Having trouble locating your favorite food trucks with all the city ordinance drama going on these days? We at lonelybrand enjoy our food truck runs quite a bit. We …
This is the second part of our short segment on the Rules of a Digital Summer. See Part I here. If you thought there were only three rules to …
Before fan magazines became the norm and newspapers began to run information about movies, filmgoers relied heavily on their local theater(s) to advertise new and special films as they …
Digitally-native Millennials are the next driving force in change around the world. Nearly 80 million strong, a few Millennials are already household names. But this same group of rising …
In the early days of Hollywood, what were once humble, if primitive, nickelodeons soon evolved into beautiful, opulent theaters. They became gorgeous picture palaces that could easily seat thousands …