Life and Culture

AREA203′s Tavis Salazar Named One of Chattanooga’s “20 Under 40″
June 5, 2013Posts by Brooke Fontanaby Read More

AREA203 Digital’s very own Chief Creative Officer Tavis Salazar has been named one of the 20 most influential individuals under the age of 40 in [...]

 
The Top 8 Instagram Photos From the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships
June 3, 2013Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

Last weekend, Chattanooga hosted the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships, which was lauded as a tremendous success by many people involved. NBC [...]

 
A203 Employee Tosses ‘Tater Tot’ Idea, Lands Ad Age Mention
May 15, 2013Posts by Craig Rayby Read More

If you know her or follow our Sr. PR Specialist Louise Elliott on Twitter, it comes as no surprise that when when Victors & Spoils, a [...]

 
Scratch Some Vinyl for A Change
April 23, 2013Posts by Brooke Fontanaby Read More

When was the last time you traveled outside of your Wi-Fi zone to purchase music? I don’t mean going to a local coffee shop and [...]

 
Advertising America’s Pastime
April 12, 2013Posts by Will Smithby Read More

Baseball, said former commissioner Bart Giamatti, breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. In the fall, fans of 29 teams are left [...]

 
Roger Ebert: The Brand—And What We Can Learn from Him
April 11, 2013Posts by Bill Colrusby Read More

In the days since his passing, Roger Ebert has been mostly remembered for his bar-setting work as a film critic, but as David Carr of [...]

 
Last-minute Valentine’s Day Ideas in Chattanooga
February 14, 2013Posts by Heather Osteenby Read More

Procrastinators need love, too, and if you’re a procrastinator, read on… Appealing to someone’s sweet side for the holiday? The Hot Chocolatier has a great [...]

 
Not-So-Daily Mail: USPS Announces New Schedule
February 7, 2013Posts by Heather Osteenby Read More

The United States Postal Service announced this week that, beginning in August 2013, they will only deliver mail Monday through Friday, no longer on Saturdays. [...]

 
Top 5 Auto Industry Taglines: Then & Now
January 28, 2013Posts by Will Smithby Read More

This week at BrandChannel.com, I read that Chevy has abandoned its “Chevy runs deep” tagline in favor of a new one: “Find new roads.” As [...]

 
Help Us Make a Better Christmas for Those in Need
December 6, 2012Posts by Heather Hustonby Read More

Over the past year, we’ve been enormously grateful to work with a variety of outstanding clients. We want to pass on some of our good [...]

 
VIDEO: A Behind-the-scenes Glimpse of How We “Get On” With It
November 28, 2012Posts by Heather Hustonby Read More

Henry Ford famously said, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” AREA203 Digital is a collaborative, fun, and innovative [...]

 
Surprise Gospel Choir Concert at AREA203 Digital
October 9, 2012Posts by Heather Hustonby Read More

We work hard everyday at AREA203 Digital, but when a new client visits, we like to show them the inspiration and creativity that helps drive [...]

 
The Sloths Are Coming: How Digital Marketing Helped Sloths Go Viral
May 29, 2012by Read More

Who Loves Sloths? Sloths are extremely slow-moving mammals normally found in the rainforests of Central and South America, but now they are traveling the globe [...]

 
A Glance at Memetic Marketing
April 25, 2012by Read More

Memes pop up everywhere online. A lot has been said about them, so I won’t go into too much detail here. Instead, I recommend you [...]

 
Elon Musk: From Internet to Interplanetary
April 18, 2012Posts by Louise Elliottby Read More

What do Paypal, Mars, Iron Man and high-performance electric sports cars have in common? Elon Musk. Musk is the charming, young entrepreneurial genius and all-around [...]

 
Thirsty for Branding
April 6, 2012Posts by Heather Osteenby Read More

Coconut water is pretty popular these days. That’s right, coconut water: the drink a coworker describes as being “a bit thicker than plain water” with [...]

 
Your Social Media Security Strategy
April 5, 2012by Read More

Protecting yourself on Facebook can be difficult. In fact, the same can be said for all social media platforms, as they are increasingly being targeted [...]

 
The Science of Sleep [INFOGRAPHIC]
April 4, 2012by Read More

If you’re anything like me, then your average work week usually goes beyond 40 hours. Toss in a social life, family obligations, and personal hobbies, [...]

 
Bringin’ the SoLoMo-jo at SMAC
April 3, 2012Posts by Casey Knoxby Read More

I had the pleasure of delivering a crash course on the blending of social, local and mobile marketing known as SoLoMo at a meeting of [...]

 
One Hour: My Daily Information Digest
March 28, 2012Posts by Jordan Lucasby Read More

Let’s break down my average day and then justify my online social activity: Wake up at 6 a.m.: Breathe, eat, stretch, clean up, quickly gaze [...]

 
@AREA203Digital Weekly Contest Results: #WhatIsTheHungerGames
March 28, 2012by Read More

It’s no secret that we here at AREA203 are fans of the insanely popular Hunger Games series. We decided to celebrate the release of the highly [...]

 
Are You Addicted to the Internet? [INFOGRAPHIC]
March 27, 2012by Read More

You probably love the Internet. (I mean, you’re reading this blog, right?). It’s become an increasingly integrated facet of our everyday lives. But when do [...]

 
The Hunger Games Fights World Hunger
March 23, 2012by Read More

In anticipation of the most eagerly awaited film of the year, The Hunger Games, a slew of promotional digital campaigns were launched, including a Capitol portal [...]

 
A Study in Shamrockin’ Marketing
March 15, 2012Posts by Chase Thomasby Read More

For many reasons, St. Patrick’s Day is my favorite holiday of the year. Originally, a global celebration recognizing patron saints of Ireland and the arrival [...]

 
@AREA203Digital Weekly Contest Results: #SXSWPickupLines
March 15, 2012by Read More

It doesn’t matter where you are. People can be awkward. Even at SXSW. This week’s hashtag contest theme—#SxSwPickupLines—is devoted to all those struggling to find [...]

 
[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution of SXSW
March 15, 2012Posts by Louise Elliottby Read More

Since its launch in 1987, SXSW has transformed into much more than a music festival. With only 700 attendees at the inaugural event, attendance grew [...]

 
How Not to Advertise: Costarican Style
March 14, 2012by Read More

It’s no surprise that aside from celebrating and encouraging equality, the recently observed International Women’s Day was marked in the advertising world as a day [...]

 
Staying in Sync with Other “Walking Dead” Fans
March 13, 2012Posts by Louise Elliottby Read More

Fans of AMC’s hit show, “The Walking Dead,” can now elect to have a “two-screen interactive experience” with Story Sync. This new feature is an [...]

 
Viral Marketing Done Right
March 12, 2012by Read More

Marketing is a tricky thing. Knowing your audience, creating a brand voice, developing and implementing a strategy, analyzing the results, and determining a return on [...]

 
Gamification Goes Social: Examples
March 8, 2012Posts by Louise Elliottby Read More

      Gamification is the use of game thinking and game mechanics to engage audiences and solve problems. In 2008, biochemists at the University [...]

 
@AREA203Digital Weekly Contest Results: #UnpopularApps
March 7, 2012by Read More

Millions of people enjoy using Instagram for taking cool, filtered pictures, or playing Angry Birds, or using Urbanspoon to find a place to eat. The [...]

 
Delving into the Digital Divide [INFOGRAPHIC]
March 6, 2012Posts by Louise Elliottby Read More

The next time you find yourself complaining about how slow your Internet connection is, or the fact that your city doesn’t have blanket wi-fi coverage, [...]

 
Monday Motivation: Hats off…to hats!
March 5, 2012by Read More

I confess: I’m a little obsessive. About a lot of things, but especially when it comes to writing and hats. And going barefoot. But I’m [...]

 
Why Dudes Should Be Pinning on Pinterest
March 2, 2012Posts by Bill Colrusby Read More

As a social media junkie, I have at least tried most social media platforms, but the initial appeal and usefulness of Pinterest eluded me. Sure, [...]

 
Watch Your Step: Managing a Digital Footprint
March 1, 2012by Read More

What We Do Online Matters Our Facebook and Twitter accounts are no longer anonymous platforms to voice whatever opinion we have without consequence. Social media [...]

 
With Friends Like These: Avoid Facebook Fakes
February 22, 2012by Read More

Security blog Barracuda Labs recently published an infographic with information on a new analytical study on Facebook profiles. The study focuses on real users versus [...]

 
The Message Is the Mediator: How to Bridge the Miscommunication Gap
February 20, 2012Posts by Brenda Reamby Read More

How many of us have sent out an email or a text message only to have it interpreted a little—or worse, completely—differently than we intended? [...]

 
Chattanooga Lunch Bracket: Choosing the Ultimate Winner Part Three
February 20, 2012Posts by Chase Thomasby Read More

As winter comes to a close, the weather is not the only thing beginning to heat up. AREA203′s Afternoon Adventures is competitive as ever, with even [...]

 
Political Potential for Pinterest?
February 17, 2012by Read More

Mark Zuckerberg’s recent enabling of the political preference choice setting on Facebook showed political engagement on social media was inevitable. Candidates post, tweet and share [...]

 
Novel Bad Romance Novel Titles
February 14, 2012Posts by Bill Colrusby Read More

Yesterday, to kick off our Valentine’s Day-themed Social Media Week activities, we asked for your #RejectedRomanceNovels tweets. We even came up with a few of [...]