Showing posts with label social media. Show all posts
Showing posts with label social media. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Mid-Week Comfort

What better way to start hump-day than with a massage and a creamy good latte?

I don’t think there is one!

After yet another week of pinching pain I sucked it up and budgeted in another massage therapy session.  Honestly, I have no idea if the massage helps…but after about 8 sessions last year at least the stabbing pain went away and I was able to carry on with my day-to-day life and workouts.  So it can’t hurt, right?!

(I do have an appt with my regular doctor this week to get a new xray prescription so we can try to figure out a more permanent solution.)

Since I was going to be out of the house this morning already I planned for a latte in my life.  It’s been a while since I had a latte (as opposed to a misto) and since the Starbucks seasonal red cups are out, it seemed like a good excuse to stop in.

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The social media lured me in again, just like it did with the Pumpkin Spice lattes.  Starbucks has really harnessed the power of the internet for their viral marketing!  Twitter has been all abuzz with talk of the much beloved #redcups.

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I’m not quite ready for Christmas flavors yet though, so I stuck with a non-fat, half-sweet Pumpkin Spice Latte.  Must enjoy them while they last!  I try not to do anything Christmas-y before my birthday…which is fast approaching!

The to-do list is relatively short today because I lost some time this morning because of my appointment and you all know how Wednesdays are my crazy-long conference call days.  Let’s hope for two hours or less!!

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Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Did you get your Pumpkin Spice Latte yet?

Proof that social media does indeed influence purchasing decisions…

While out running errands today I added “stop at Starbucks for a Pumpkin Spice Latte” to my list because I had at least ten Twitter or Facebook updates shouting at me about them this morning.

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Just yesterday we were all complaining that Summer seems to be ending and we aren’t pleased about it happening so early, but today we are hit over the head with Pumpkin Spice ads/tweets/emails/posters and a herd of us hurried right to the shops for a hit of tasty Autumn goodness.

LOL.

I will say though, that if I’m going to be influenced to buy something, I’m glad it was a yummy caffeinated beverage!!

Deeeeelish.

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