Job Opening: Web Developer

Motive Media in Boise has an opening for a Web Developer.  From their Craigslist posting:

Motive Media – a Hybrid Digital + Traditional Agency is seeking a web developer that displays a very strong understanding of PHP, WordPress and Front End website development. Our ideal candidate will have worked in the field for at least 1 year, and can preform under strict deadlines with minimal supervision. This position will likely start as a contract basis, with the opportunity to become Full Time in the near future. Compensation will depend on experience/education.

Projects to include high level web development across a myriad of industries including but not limited to: Hospitality, Real Estate, Travel, Sports and Information Technology.

The candidate must live/work in the Treasure Valley and be flexible enough to operate with their own equipment and working environment. If needed office is available to selected candidate.

Full details and how to apply can be found in the original job listing.

Gaming the system – a cautionary tale

For those who haven’t taken the time to read the New York Times piece on J.C. Penney, and some of the ‘black hat’ SEO techniques that were used on their website, you owe it to yourself to take a look:

The Dirty Little Secrets of Search

Because you just can’t get enough

Bloopers and deleted scenes from “The Force” for Volkswagen, produced by Deutsch.

More coverage is available from our friends over at Adfreak.

Need Your Fix?

Missed a spot or two from the game last night?  There’s no shortage of places to see everything that may have fallen below the radar (yeah, right), including:

Ad Age
Adweek
AdBowl
Adland
Brand Bowl

and many, many, many, many more.

DEADLINE: Rockie Awards Call for Entries

A quick reminder — the deadline for submissions for this year’s Idaho Advertising Federation Rockie Awards is Friday, February 4th*.

More details, information and instructions can be found on the Rockie Awards website.

*that is, unless you prefer paying the late entry fee. In that case, you’ve got until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11th.