Check out this creative idea for a patriotic cake from 17andbaking.com. It's perfect for the 4th of July. If you're ambitious enough to make it, note that it's best to bake the cake layers the day before and refrigerate overnight. It will be easier to cut, assemble and frost. Enjoy!
http://17andbaking.com/2009/07/01/a-little-taste-of-independence/
I’m a big fan of e-books and my Kindle, but the iPad just made e-books even cooler. It's like the moving pictures and books from the Harry Potter movies. The latest Alice for iPad app is an interactive experience where you just don’t read it, but you can shake it, stir it and more to bring the story to life. This app is $9 in the App store and there’s a free, lite version too. Pretty good if you ask me, as I’ve paid more for hardcovers and story time in the past.
This makes me happy. We’re happy, happy, happy. The emotional rollercoaster of Mad Men.
This video went viral earlier this year. Over a half million people watched it in less than 14 days. Sad, but true – the vendor client relationship has been tough during the economic downturn. Clients are working to get more for their reduced budgets. Of course, you would never ask for these types of “savings” from your favorite restaurant, hair stylist or store. Some of my favorite lines:
“I don’t want you to work for free, it’s just a test…”
“I can cover the hard costs, but that’s as far as I’m willing to go.”
“This is not a challenge, it’s an opportunity.”
“Show us how you made it so we can do it on our own in house.”
The video was produced by Scofield Editorial, a production house in Indianapolis, and they’re using it as a new biz piece. Check out http://www.vendorclientvideo.com/.
So, what do you think? How do you respond to these type of requests from clients?
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