They call them Bon Jovi.

Wonder why I lose sleep at night?

“Hi

Some cool news from Square Zero and LOVE Commercials, who completed the new
commercial for legendary rockers, Bon Jovi's greatest hits album. The spot
just aired in the UK this weekend and is due to debut in the US any day now.
Info below - please let me know if you'd like to speak with the director and
creative behind the commercial, Najma Bhatti.  Thanks! ~ [name omitted]

SQUARE ZERO AND LOVE COMMERCIALS CREATE GREATEST HITS TV SPOT FOR BON JOVI

Emails I get.

Well, are you? At this point, you’re probably going, where the hell does this guy order from? Easy does it survivalist fear-mongering hoards. I shop where you shop. But when an offer like this shows up in your inbox, oh, you’re buying.

Help wanted.

“100,000 Facebook Fans”

Oh, I’ll get you 100,000 fans, but it’s gonna cost you a lot more than $500, friendo.

(Via.)

Interactive Producer, or writer on steroids?

I report, you deride. Part of the ongoing fun of social media is seeing the ways that employers describe job opportunities. Check this one out from Mashable. I’d say it sure redefines what I *thought* an interactive producer does. (Full ad after the jump.) Anyone taking this gig might need to stock up on Red Bull first though because the $27K salary being offered won’t even leave you enough for water. I know salary tends to be a reflection of whatever part of the country you’re in, but really, for the volume of content they want? To give you an idea of what places are trying to get away with these days, one of the things they require is 200 blog posts a month, 300-500 words each. (That’s seven posts a day.) Compared to the garden variety media publication which pays about $50 per post on average, and they’re already over their budget. But hey, in times like these, someone will be desperate enough to let themselves be taken advantage of and probably apply.

Interactive Producer Job Description

It’s not just a job—it’s five free tunes.

*cue Village People reference*

From the emails I get department comes one from Uncle Sam trying offering five free tunes just for filling out an application. Of course, it didn’t say that right away. You had to sit through a three foot scroll to get to the disclaimer. Tip for the Navy: Keep it short next time, just like that masthead and save the pitch for after the download.