On November 8th, 2018 Malibu and surrounding areas Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Malibou Lake, Westlake Village, Canoga Park, Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills, Conejo Valley and more experienced the worst fire in 100 years of Los Angeles County firefighting history, The Woosley Fire. We had 1,000ft flames and 50mph+ winds. The fire seemed to almost hit overnight and it grew at a football field distance per minute. The fire was so powerful most residents had to evacuate their homes for anywhere from 7-21 days. The fire destroyed 1,643 structures, killed threee people and evacuated 295,000 people while buring 96,949 acres of land. Our state parks won’t look as they did before the fire covered in green brush and trees for an estimated 10-20 years. This fire was a game changer and it really brought light to how unprepared we were, especially in the City of Malibu.

As a 20+ year long Malibu resident and founder of Malibu based digital agency Vivid Candi, I saw a serious flaw in how evacuation orders were sent to residents…. the problem, many of us DIDN’T RECEIVE AN EVACUATION ORDER AND HAD NO IDEA A FIRE WAS IN OUR BACKYARD (IN SOME CASES LITERALLY). I remember Friday, November 9th 2018 vividly in a way that reminds me of the scene in the Will Smith movie Independence Day at the start of the movie where he goes to check his mail with a cup of coffee and notices everyone around him appears to be abandoning their homes in a hurry– he looks right at the city of Los Angeles and see’s the biggest alien ship you can imagine and drops his coffee in complete shock. Now in my case there weren’t Aliens, but I woke up around 7am to the smell of smoke and I had no internet, no phone, no electric and no idea what was going on. I walked out on my deck and looked right and nearly dropped my coffee as I saw the biggest plume of smoke in the mountains behind me coming right my direction. I could literally see flames on the top of the hills. I had literally no idea the fire was that close to me which prompts the question, what would be a better evacuation alert system? 

In 2019 we have all the technology we could ever dream of but with many natural disasters those technologies such as text notifications and automated calls aren’t reliable and they aren’t solid solutions. A solution came to mind though! I remembered a time I was in Hawaii on the Island of Maui and had a Tsunami scare. I remember sitting in a spa and suddenly hearing Tsunami disaster sirens go off miles in the distance. I had never heard this siren before personally but you’re dam right I got the message to evacuate loud and clear. It took seconds for me and others to get off to high grounds in record time. We have had this siren system for over 50 years and it has worked in nearly every case study. I know coming from a digital agency CEO this does not sound like a high tech solution but that’s actually exactly why it’s so effective as a solution for any disaster. After thinking about this, I wondered why don’t we have a siren system in the City of Malibu? Is it too expensive? Is our geography wrong? Is there something better?

Asking those questions put me on a mission. Using the power of social media and a closed group on Facebook our agency created earlier in the year called “Malibu Locals”, I posted about this topic to poll our city. Our Malibu Locals group has easily 1/5th the population of Malibu in it and is the #1 Facebook Group for Malibu so it was the perfect platform to test this concept. After all Malibu residents typically disagree on just about anything to do with changing Malibu so I thought I’d get the typical push back on this idea. It was truly amazing to see hundreds of comments come in WITHOUT ONE AGAINST SIRENS. In fact we had an out roar of people saying why don’t we have this? There was such a demand for this solution that I took the next step as a director of the Malibu Chamber of Commerce and brought it up to Paul Grisanti who chairs our Government Affairs committee. He immediately said he’d be happy to help and push this idea forward. Amazingly he came through solid on his word and the next thing I know I got an email from our City Manager Reva Feldman saying the following:

Reva Feldman emailed confirming the Malibu Siren System will be on the agenda for the January 28th, 2019 City Council meeting to go in as a part of the mid year budget process.

I have never been happier to get an email. Why? Because this WILL SAVE LIVES and IT WILL WORK. It’s solid, proven and reliable. If anything we could modernize it and improve it and lead as a city just as we did with the Plastic Straw ban. If you’re a Malibu resident affected by the Woosley Fire, please join the city council meeting on January 28th, 2019 and support the Malibu Siren System for 2019. We can do this. We can save lives. Let’s be #malibustrong and make this happen.

SIREN SYSTEM RESOURCES:

Here are some helpful resources I found in my research on pricing and development of a siren system:

• http://www.safetycom.com/pricing.html
  -This has the pricing details and scenarios
  -Sirens cost 10-20k each
• http://www.sentrysiren.com/
  -This also has many product details, but no public pricing but probably 10-20k per siren from what I read online.
• https://www.fedsig.com/sirensspeakers
  -This company makes sirens specifically for fires

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It is difficult to live in this day and age and not be affected by digital media. Even those who don’t particularly know what digital media is are likely affected by it. The truth is, we are surrounded by it everywhere we look. Technology is more prominent in our world than ever before, making it easy to deliver content to people through technology. With smartphones and portable tablets becoming so commonplace in society, people have access to content 24/7. The largest sources of this digital content are video, websites and mobile apps, and social media.

How Digital Media is Taking Over

Humans use media to communicate a message. Now that we are in the digital age, the most efficient and effective way to communicate messages to larger audiences is through technology, namely digital technology. Typically, digital media is most prominent in four categories: distribution, publishing, professional business services, and overlapping with entertainment.

The distribution category covers streaming services such as Netflix, which is quickly surpassing older forms of entertainment like watching television and going to the movies. In the next five years, this category is expected to grow 20%. Publishing companies are responsible for content such as video games or online news. Jobs in this field are projected to grow 15% by 2023. Professional business services would account for advertising and marketing agencies, and will likely grow at least 7% in the next five years.

Los Angeles: Digital Media Destination

It comes as no surprise that Los Angeles is a hub for digital media. Many of the creators of the content people are constantly viewing have an office or HQ in LA/Hollywood. For anyone trying to make a name for themselves or get a message across to a large audience, digital media is a route that must be taken to achieve success. In a city like Los Angeles, it seems as if everyone is trying to make a name for themselves or get their message to be heard. It makes complete sense that Los Angeles is home to some of the best digital media agencies, as the city is an obvious destination for content creation and media.

Influential Influencers

Another aspect of digital media is that it has created an entirely new sector of semi-celebrities, better known as influencers. These people come from far and wide to make their presence known through YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and other forms of media. They typically end up in LA, for the same reason that digital media is expanding so much there. There is no shortage of content or tools to create content, and because of that, influencers have created a niche for themselves that is growing at an incredible rate. They collect a large fanbase or following, and are then hired by agencies and companies to promote their products and services. A successful digital media agency will know exactly how to pair clients with influencers that will help them reach their target audience.

What to Look for in a Digital Agency

The right digital media agency will realize the effectiveness of all aspects of digital media and utilize them to the best of their ability. They will create versatile content that can translate to any medium. They will work with influencers to obtain credibility for their clients. Most importantly, they will keep themselves in the eyes and hands of consumers through constant content and relevant use of technology.

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The world of Digital Marketing Agencies

 It is important to mention that in any digital marketing agency, content is the key. Its what keeps people engaged to the brands and your company. Giving audience the right content that resonates with their needs, they will demonstrate value and your audience will build trust with the brand. Digital marketing agencies are experts and provide the necessary content that us relevant, valuable, and entertaining to the audience.

Mobile World

Over the past years, digital marketing agencies have demonstrated the importance of content in mobile platforms. As many of us know, mobile devices are the primary means of browsing content online or through social media. This means that most digital marketing efforts should be done with mobile functions. Digital marketing agencies today adopt a mobil-first mentality when it comes to creating content. If a digital marketing agency fails to do this, then the brands will miss out o tremendous potential.

Mobile devices are most people’s primary means of browsing the web and consuming content today. Search engine giants like Google have also started heavily penalizing websites that are not optimized for mobile. If you don’t take the time to develop mobile-friendly sites and content, your SEO is sure to suffer.

Social Media Life

The power of social media in digital marketing agencies is undeniable. If a company doesn’t have a social media marketing plan, its strategy will be almost nonexistent. Almost every person has some sort of social media presence. Either through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or Pinterest, people are constantly linked to their social media lives. Social media platforms are used in digital marketing agencies as a form of direct communication with the audience. They are used to stay in touch with consumers, know their needs, attitudes, and behaviors towards the brand. If there is any change of mentality towards the products or services, social media is an excellent way to determine this.

The importance of SEO

Research shoes that 95% of users on the internet stay in the first page of results. This means that the closer you are o the listings, the better it is for your company. Digital marketing agencies are able to do this by having excellent SEO. SEO is a form of marketing that focuses on growing visibility for your company. It is done in an organic way that encompasses both technical and creative elements to improve your impressions, rankings, and drive more people to your websites. SEO is crucial in digital marketing agencies. Since search engines is the primary method of navigation for most Internet users, SEO is the key to success in digital marketing agencies.

Vivid Candi is a top digital marketing agency that has the ambition, talent and culture to create smart ideas.

Contact Vivid Candi today!

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A top social agency in Los Angeles that understands today’s social media world and how it is changing every aspect of advertising and marketing. We are experts in creating stories in the digital world.

We know that social media is changing the way we reach audiences. Everyone, from a lawyer, to students, to your favorite local restaurant, utilize social media channels to communicate with people. These channels are today’s potential in creating the best content and reaching the right people at the right times.

As a social agency, we cultivate and increase the voice your brand or company and place it at the top. We create meaningful stories to bring your brand to life, to create engagement, and target your audience.

Your brand is the heart of our social agency. Our marketing team, graphic designers, and web developers work hard to produce the best, emotionally engaging content to help shape your brand.

How we do it?

#1 Maintain a consistent brand image

As a social agency, we manage all of our clients social media accounts. One key factor to our success is maintaining a consistent brand image within the different social media platforms (ex. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat). While each platform has a different environment, we know what content to post to keep it fun, friendly, and consistent with the company’s image and appealing to the audience. By doing this we provide valuable information to the audience that will make them love your brand.

#2 Follows

One of the most important elements of social media is the follows. As a social agency in Los Angeles, we will create the best results in your company. By reaching to different people, we increase the amount of followers in days. Our social agency goal is to connect with real people who are passionate about the different clients we have. This way they can engage and become loyal to the brand.

#3 Hashtags

Hashtags is a key element in the social media world. Our social agency is always on the top of this. We know what people look for, what hashtags are more appealing depending on the brand, and what people are interested in. We know how to target the audiences through hashtags and how to increase your traffic and engagement through this. We are #experts in this field and our results are just a small proof of this.

#4 Influencers

When it comes to our clients, we always position them at the best level. We get close to the customers and show them what they want to see. An excellent way to do this is through the use of social media influencers. By reaching to people who personally connect not only with the brand, but with the same audience, our clients have improved their social media game. As a social agency we drive social success further than ever before.

#5 Track and measure everything

Social media content is nothing if there is no track or measurement on the progress and end results. At our social agency in Los Angeles, we are experts in this. We know how to test market, create the best content and have successful results. We know when something is not working and how to change it immediately to get your social media engagement to its maximum.

At Vivid Candi, social agency in Los Angeles we are consistent, authentic, and goal-oriented. When it comes to you and our clients we give our 110% to deliver the best results. The social media world is in constant change and we are right on it.

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Life at Vivid Candi is all about you.

We are not only a full service digital agency. We are a united team of diverse, talented, creative, and passionate individuals. Through creativity we generate, recognize, inspire, and extend our ideas into real life advertising. We are a creative agency in Los Angeles that has successfully executed thousands of advertising campaigns all over the United States and we are currently expanding to Latin America.

Working at Vivid Candi is a whole experience. From working with top clients to all the fun we have in the office, we are a nationally recognized creative agency based in Los Angeles, composed of the best talent. Vivid Candi strives for better than “success”. We want vivid results that will inspire others. Our team is full of creative minds who collaborate together in our headquarters in Malibu.

In our creative agency in Los Angeles, we develop the best in-house work. We are web developers, digital marketing experts, professional graphic designers, professional video producers, coders. Together we create a team of riven and passionate leaders, who love the work they do. Advertising and marketing is not our work, is our passion and our life. Is what we love.

Creativity + Technology

Our creativity expands beyond horizons. We infuse our creativity with our passion, knowledge, having a competitive advantage over other creative agencies in Los Angeles. We know creativity matters, but by our use of technology we make it stronger.

Everyday we work to solve clients’ challenges. We value people and their brands and we treat them equally. Our creative agency gives people a compelling reason to care and desire brands. Through our creativity, we find the right way to deliver results and with technology create personalized experiences for each brand. Creativity is our main ingredient, but the latest technology is the secret sauce.

Our creative agency in Los Angeles delivers powerful, creative ideas that give the perfect competitive edge and with technology we amplify this creativity. There are no boundaries. Our ideas are limitless and endless.

We are strong believers in the life of a brand. We don’t want brands to just live for a couple weeks or months meanwhile the campaign is executed. We want brands to live forever. This can only be done with an agency like ours. Filled with great listeners, thinkers and storytellers, who have the ability to change a brand into an experience that the audience will remember.

Not just another agency

We are driven by passion, delighted by creation, filled with emotion, consumed by inspiration, and fueled with success. Our creative agency in Los Angeles resonates with people and their lives. We place ourselves in the mind of the consumer with each piece we create. Without our talented team we are nothing, and with our amazing clients we are everything.

Sincerely,

The Vivid Candi Team

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Food photography is all about capturing the food’s best traits and its deliciousness. A good food photo provokes people a desire to buy or order that specific food. In food photography, colors and textures should be enhanced. This means taking photos from the right angles, making your customers’ mouths water.

Our professional food photography skills will allow you to have the perfect photos in your menus or websites. We will present your food in the best possible way. Great looking food photography, looks as good on your website as it does in your menu items or in your restaurant. A beautiful set of food photography can really give you that advantage you need to get over your competition.

Vivid Candi’s food photography skills:

# 1 Great Natural Light

We know that the best photos are taken with the best lighting: natural light. It will give your food the perfect brightness and it will show the pure colors of the food. When taking food photography with flash, the photo will have a funny-looking glare you don’t want. Our professional food photography services know what you need to make your business grow. We know the light should illuminate the dish from a single angle. Once we’ve found that perfect spot, it’s time to position the food in relation to this light source and get the perfect shot.

# 2 Composition

Food photography is all about the composition. A striking composition will tell what the element is right away. We are experts in the perfect balanced composition. The best rule for food photography is to utilize the concept of rule of thirds. By utilizing this, your image will instantly say what the main subject is. Framing food is just one element of the composition. The ideal food photography is shot from the best angle. Depending on what the product is, the angles will be different. As well as people, food needs to be captured on its good size. At Vivid Candi, we are experts on finding the perfect angle for your food.

# 3 Styling

Another essential in food photography is the way you style the dish. Getting creative with props and with how the food will be presented can be very fun, but also requires a lot of thinking. We have a few tips on how to get the perfect presentation for your food photography. One essential is to choose the plate wisely. After doing so, food photography also requires adding personality with accessories and props that will make your food look exquisite. When choosing the accessories we know how to make it look clean, appealing, and attractive.

At Vivid Candi, we are experts in food photography. We have worked with different restaurants and supermarket stores. We know how to capture the perfect photos and how to help your business grow and succeed.

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At Vivid Candi a positive and empowering work environment is key to our success. It makes our employees feel good about coming to work and motivates them every day. We recognize the value of a good working environment and we support it day by day.

At Vivid Candi, we have:

# 1 Honest and Open Communication

It is essential to have an honest and open communication at work. We apply this not only with our employees but also with our clients. It allows everyone in our company have a sense of belonging and makes their work more meaningful. Our work environment is based on our mission and vision. Everyone becomes more united with the organization’s mission in their mind. This also creates mutual respect among everyone, regardless of their status. At Vivid Candi, this allows everyone to suggest ideas, improve their work, and in the end its a win-win situation.

# 2 Work- Life Balance

Our work environment has a work-life balance, which we know is key to our success. We believe fulfilling all our needs and goals in life allow us to feel more confident and perform best at work. Work-life balance promotes more creativity, out of the box thinking, a happier work environment, and happier employees. A healthy work-life balance creates the perfect work environment. One that we enjoy everyday and makes work more fun than ever!

# 3 Strong Team Spirit

Vivid Candi’s work environment can definitely be described by its strong team spirit. As a team, we seek support from our peers. We ask each other for advice, for help, in whatever concern we have. This creates a sense of unity in our work environment. We work toward something bigger than ourselves. A strong team spirit involves acceptance, tolerance, and respect for one another. We all work together towards a common goal, one that will benefit us as a group and individually. As a team, we create a fun, empowering work environment.

# 4 Relaxed and Productive Atmosphere

Our work environment is relaxed yet very productive. We are creative, hard-working, and time-based. We like to do our work and enjoy it at the same time.

# 6 Sense of Humor

A crucial characteristic of our employees is our sense of humor! Employees at Vivid Candi are able to keep things in perspective, work hard, have fun and laugh. Laughing helps our work environment to be more friendly and approaching than other places. We like to have fun while being creative and making incredible marketing campaigns.

# 7 Commitment to Excellence

One last characteristic that makes our work environment your dream, is that we are committed to excellence. Our employees don’t give their 100%, they give their 200%. They strive for the best and deliver the best. We are a full digital agency committed to out goals and our client goals.

Vivid Candi is a fun, exciting and innovative company. Our work environment is one of a kind.

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When the term was first created it was explained as “a computer environment that recreates our relationship with the physical world in a new plane. It doesn’t affect the subjective world; it doesn’t have anything to do directly with what’s going on inside our brain, it only has to do with what your sense organs perceive”.

Businesses should consider virtual reality to increase their growth. Virtual reality has increased its popularity and use in the past years and will only continue to expand as time goes by. In 2016, Forbes estimated that 75% of the world’s most valuable and known brands have start using VR experience to engage their customers. Another major reason to implement VR into your business is to increase engagement. In such a busy and cluttered world, people are likely to get distracted and forget about your brand. With virtual reality, this is not possible. Once people put on the headset, they are engaged and transported to an experience they can’t look away from. They can’t check their phones or get distracted by their surroundings. In VR people are fully engaged with your brand and company and will have an ultimate experience.

Today, virtual reality is used for a variety of reasons. It is now being used for training in different environments. For instance, in the military it is used as an alternative to live training for dangerous situations. In aviation it is used for training programs like virtual flights or other situations. It is also used in medicine. Today, surgeons can train with virtual tools and make a simulation of an operating room. Studies have already begun to show that such training leads to faster doctors who make fewer mistakes. It is also used to treat illnesses such as post traumatic stress disorders. It helps people heal from difficult situations and understand real world experiences.

A major use of virtual reality is by using virtual tours for the real estate industry. Real estate businesses are known for their “open house” events, which are always a fun way to look at different properties, but many times people don’t have time to go or are too busy doing other things. This is why virtual tours for real estate is a great way to persuade customers and engage them as if they were actually in the house. One of the biggest advantages of using virtual tours in the real estate industry is the amount of time it saves for everyone. Whether its the potential buyers, agents or the property managers, it saves people time they can spend doing something else.

With virtual reality you will put the “real” in real estate.Virtual tours will change people’s entire experience when buying a new house. Today, virtual tours allow people to visit the place as if they were there in person. This new technology goes beyond our own imagination. You can now visit houses, hotels or any place you want to visit without even stepping foot outside your own home. Virtual tours for the use of real estate is an excellent way to engage your customers and excel your competition. People can be transported to a home where they can go around from room to room and decide if they like it or not without actually visiting.

When buying a house, one of the most time consuming tasks is to actually go to the place and take a look at it. With 360 virtual tours, customers can now feel as if they are at the location with out physically being there. The viewer can focus on specific areas around the house and take a look at it. They can look above them, left, right, and all around and experience the place the same way as if they were there. It gives people a feeling of being in that location and makes the process of house searching much faster and easier for both the buyer and seller.

Real estate agents assist people on their daily life through the process of buying, selling, and renting homes. Every day in the life of a real estate agent is different, and this is what makes the job very unique. At times it can be very difficult for a real estate agent to coordinate with people a time on when to visit the house. By creating 360 virtual tours, real estate agents can simplify their job. This is an amazing new technology that allows potential buyers to take a look into the house without actually going there. This not only simplifies the life of the real estate agent, but also of the customer. They will get the same look into their new house as if they would actually go to the place. Virtual tours attract more potential buyers, increase visibility and it is a great marketing strategy to make your business grow.

Most of real estate virtual tours effectiveness is whose by the numbers. There have been several studies that have shown the success of virtual tours. According to the National Association of Realtors, 84% of first time home buyers and 80% of second time buyers, look up their homes on the internet. Another study says that 50% of people who buy houses rely on virtual tours. Realtor statistics stated that real estate agents who offer virtual tours receive 87% more clients than those with out.

Stunning, high definition virtual tours provide an immersive experience for property buyers. With virtual tours, customers are engaged like never before. With 360 virtual tours, you can increase your brand awareness and sell your service in a very unique and professional way. Potential buyers usually want to take a look at different places before making a final decision. To impress buyers and simplify their life and time, real estate agents can use this technology and go beyond others. Real estate agents can allow customers to take a look at all their different models even if they are not available yet. Customers are able to immerse in the house and take a look at it as if they were physically in the place. This will make the potential client’s buying process way easier and enjoyable than the competition.

When trying to choose a 360 virtual tour provider it is important to take into consideration certain aspects. One of the most important is to take a look at any “stitching errors”. This are places where the 360 virtual tour does not align properly with the rest. Another important element is to look yup for clarity. Make sure the virtual tour has the right exposure, looks clear and sharp and not pixelated. Great 360 virtual tours for real estate will stand out from the competition. It will make the sales grow, encourage people to return and even recommend the site to others.

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The two main reasons people should start using Google Street View is to make your business more available to people and to show your amazing company, restaurant, or location of your choice. It can give you the boost you need to outshine and win over your competitors and it can allow people to know you better. Not only does it increase the customer engagement online, but it is more likely to make people actually go and visit your business.

For instance, people can actually see a 360 view of restaurants, hotels, events, stadiums, houses, or any other place you could imagine. This allows potential or existing consumers to engage more than with just a simple video, text, or image. People can now experience a brand’s offering in a real way. The possibilities of selling, educating, and entertaining are endless.

With today’s technology, this is one of the best ways to increase your growth and customers. People can look in a house before buying it, without having to physically go to the place. People looking at different hotels, can look in the hotel rooms and  common areas and decide what hotel looks more appealing to them. With Google Street View, you can engage and attract customers, build brand awareness, increase social sharing, and increase your web presence.

Today, we live in a technological world, where smartphones and tablets are used everyday by millions of people. Google Street View is an excellent way to take advantage of these technologies and make your business grow.

With such a wide variety of restaurants, hotels, and places to visit, it is often tough for people to make a decision on where to go.With Google Street View, people can experience the location of their choice before actually going. When people search for different places to visit, about 44% of them use google maps and 41% of these searches end up being actual customers.

Google Street View can easily help you gain more visibility. This increases SEO and the engagement of people with your company or brand. You are also more likely to generate twice the amount of interest with a virtual tour, than with just photos.

Different ways you can use Google Street View

# 1 Search neighborhoods

When your are looking to buy a new house, apartment, or go visit a new destination, it is always important to get to know what’s in the area. With Google Street View you can now take a look into the area without actually having to go visit. Look around and see what restaurants or shops are around. Take a look at nearby bus stops, recreational or fun areas to hang out with friends or family.

# 2 Check out transit or parking options

With Google Street View you can now check out how transit is before going to a certain destination and you can even check out if there are any parking options available nearby. Whether you are planning on doing an adventure, going to a restaurant, or just hanging with friends, you will be able to see how much traffic there is so you don’t waste time and get there as fast as possible.

# 3 Look up an address

When you know the restaurant you want to go to, or the mall you want to go shop to, but don’t know the specific address where it is located, Google Street View can help you with this. By looking up the place, you will be able to see the exact address immediately.

#4 Plan Trips Easier

When you plan a vacation with your friends or family, it is always hard to decide on what hotel you want to stay at. Google Street View allows you to take a look at the different hotel options and give you a virtual tour of what it looks like. You can even take a look into the rooms and where you will actually be staying! This will make your decision making easier and give you a deeper look into the hotel, than just pictures or videos.

With Google Street View, people are allowed to get a deeper and more engaging experience of the place of their choice. Business can utilize this tool to engage more with its customers. It allows people to experience brands or companies in a way no other media has ever done before.

This being said, Google street view is an excellent tool to make your business grow.

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So what other silly happenings have occurred here at our advertising agency in Los Angeles? Well, well, well. We have shot each other with Nerf Guns and soft foam ball pop guns. This very toy gun was a Christmas gift from our boss to our lead creative, assumingly as a last- minute joking gift. However, it has actually been a great gift, and it has been used a million times, virtually every day in the office. Even the newest addition to our advertising agency team took a shot at it. Literally.

Something unique about having an advertising agency in Los Angeles is our beachy location. Not only do we have an up close view of the Pacific Ocean from our office (brief pause for photo)

we have seen dolphins and a pirate ship and gorgeous, sparkling, crashing waves from our desk chairs.

Sometimes we leave the office for film shoots to create awesome videos for our clients. In the picture below, here is part of our team filming some seagulls for a secret project to be announced soon. Our junior digital operations manager in the pink actually got pooped on by one of the seagulls. But it is all ok — she still had a blast working in the sun on the beach all day in Paradise Cove, Malibu. California is just so beautiful.

Back in the advertising agency office, we have had breaks for virtual reality! We have gone on virtual roller coasters, gone through death simulations, and even wandered through a peaceful forest full of dinosaurs. If only that one seagull from the film shoot was virtual…

Here is a photo of one of our team members experiencing the virtual world.

There was one other employee we considered hiring, but we think she was just a bit too short with our clients on the phone. Maybe a just few more years of secretary experience will do the trick…

So what else happens in our office? One time our lead creative zig- zagged caution tape across the office door of our digital operations girl, as depicted below.

Something funny about all of this is that all of these things have happened in the past month. If we were to recount everything from our 17 years of business, boy this blog would be far too long! One thing is for certain. We will always love our aforementioned ocean view, we will always grab drinks with our clients at the esteemed Nobu restaurant (brief pause for photo),

and we will always work hard, play hard. Cheers to living the good life!

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