June 22nd, 2009

PayPal wanted to create a campaign that would build awareness of the PayPal Send Money feature. We wanted to create a way to convince our interns to run around the office in the nude. Thus, the creation of PayPal DoStuffForMoney – a microsite that uses Facebook Connect to help you ask your friends to do stuff… for money. Let the scandalous bribes, unsavory dares and sleazy favors begin.
I got one dollar to write this.
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May 15th, 2009

EVB is proud to announce its 28th FWA for the launch of the Web experience for the 2010 Toyota Prius. We would also like to thank the impressive team at Saatchi & Saatchi LA for being great partners on this project and Laika Entertainment House in Portland for their awesome 3D and visual effects work.
We’ll post more about this project soon. In the meantime, click here to check out the website.
Tags: long live Flash, microsite, Prius, saatchi
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May 1st, 2009

EVB recently starting working with Ultra Motor to develop a social media campaign to promote the A2B Metro electric bicycle, which is unanimously one of the coolest products we’ve ever worked on.
If you’ve never road-tested one of these bikes you need too. They are fast, with a lot of torque, and are very fun to ride. They go about 20mph and get about 20 miles to a charge. You can ride them anywhere you ride a bike; park them on the sidewalk; and you don’t need a motorcycle license. Plus, they are totally green. Very cool.
Tags: a2b, new client
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April 25th, 2009

Earlier this week, the Current Network used Twitter to announce that they are looking for a new ad agency. Since Jordan Kretchmer (@jkretch) posted this simple tweet on Thursday morning, he has been inundated by agencies all over the country:
This is a TwitteRFP for The Current Network. Searching for a full service ad agency partner. http://twerbose.com/t7702
I am one degree separated from Jordan on Twitter and received this RT very quickly. While sitting in another client meeting in San Jose, I was able to respond to this RFP in real time. How cool is that?
I am sure that some will call the TwitteRFP a gimmicky way to bring attention to the Current Network and its selection process. Here’s why I think it’s the coolest RFP process we’ve ever been a part of.
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April 24th, 2009
Tags: press, Smuin
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April 22nd, 2009

We’re happy to announce that EVB’s “Unbutton Your Beast” campaign for Levi’s has won an Ad:Tech Award for Best User-Defined Experience. Congratulations to everyone who worked like beasts on this campaign, especially Sean O’Brien, Jaime Robinson, Lauren Harwell, Nick Mitrousis, Jamie Tompetrini, Steve Knodel, Brad Griffin, Kim Kline and Husani Oakley. Special thanks to Laika, in Portland, for their killer characters and to Levi’s for being a great client.
Tags: Ad:Tech, Beasts, Levi's, Our Virtuous Nature, Sock Nasty, viral
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April 20th, 2009

Yep, we’ve got Nelly references from 2001. But now we’ve got a company ride to go with it. This is Daniel’s first mountain bike, built in 1985 by John Slawta of Landshark Bicycles. Got a sweet new paint job to match our aura, and a rack to carry our shawarma.
Tags: one less car, outdated hip-hop references, the town bicycle
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April 20th, 2009
USA TODAY, official U.S. representative to the International Advertising Festival in Cannes, and co-sponsors Atmosphere BBDO, Evolution Bureau (EVB) and Pereira & O’Dell announce the winners of the 2009 Young Lions “Team USA” competitions.
2009 Young Lions categories and “Team USA” winners are:
- Print: Karen Land and Matt Herr, Goodby Silverstein & Partners (S.F.)
- Cyber: Liza Behles and Rachel Dolinsky, Pereira & O’Dell (S.F).
- Film: Jeremy Jones and Dustin Tamilio, Pyper Paul + Kenney (Tampa)
- Media: Kate Hironaka & Aaron Wiggan, Goodby Silverstein & Partners (S.F.)
EVB was a co-sponsor and agency ECD, Stephen Goldblatt, was a judge for the print portion of the competition. Read full press release here.
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April 10th, 2009

EVB is proud to announce the launch of a print and out-of-home campaign for the Smuin Ballet of San Francisco. Many thanks to Scott Harben, See Pictures and DMAX for their outstanding work.
Read and see more about the campaign here.
Tags: out-of-home, print, Smuin
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April 10th, 2009

But Daniel dressed up anyway, because he’s all business. Also, the results of the non-denominational egg-hunt are in, and we’re all winners!
Tags: Daniel, Easter, Gorgeous Neon Green Basket that is Forsaken But For One Fleeting Day Each Year, the Eggman
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