The Weekly Compete Pulse

We are still a little upset about the Patriots Super Bowl loss this weekend, and accordingly, we were looking for any chance to not talk about the Super Bowl. That’s why we loved AdAge’s comparison of popular political ads, instead of SuperBowl ones. We were also proud that BostonInno declared Boston the 5th Best City [...]

What’s the Deal with Travel Promotions?

Image from: graph / Shutterstock Deals and discounts have been part of companies’ efforts to drive business since business has existed.  Travel is no exception.  With the recession came the advent of more frugal consumers and, in response, more aggressive use of deals.  The increasing use of digital technologies by travel-researching consumers creates a unique [...]

Can Offline Engagement Drive Online Change?

Image from: jcjgphotography / Shutterstock This post was co-authored by Ifdy Perez, Community Manager @Razoo Online transactions are on the rise and from online bill pay to credit card applications, supporting non-profits, charities and fundraising are becoming easier with Razoo.com. As a social philanthropist site, Razoo.com provides a platform for people to raise and support [...]

Do Acura Fans Care About Jerry Seinfeld?

Image from: Por Homme As a longtime Seinfeld fan, I was excited to see none other than Jerry Seinfeld himself staring in a commercial for the new Acura NSX on Sunday. The commercial follows Seinfeld on his quest to bribe the man in line to receive the first of Acura’s hot new concept vehicles. The spot featured [...]

Compete PRO Explained With Donuts

If you haven’t seen the above picture within the last few days, chances are you haven’t been online – and those chances are very slim. No one really knows where this picture started and how it went viral, but viral it has gone, and social media users everywhere seem to get a good laugh out [...]