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Jul
30th
Things GA Likes: volume thirty-one

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Tacos, summer and masks. Oh my!

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Jul
23rd
Things GA Likes: volume thirty

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GA liked lots of videos this week...

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Jul
16th
Things GA Likes: volume twenty-nine

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Double rainbows and anti-gravity...

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Jul
9th
Things GA Likes: volume twenty-eight

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Let summer officially begin.

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Jul
8th
Stop Motion

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Stop motion and its popular sub-type Clay-mation aren't new methods of film production by any means, but the way in which the style can be reinvented and repurposed is really spectacular, providing a fresh take on a technique that's over a century old.


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Jun
25th
Things GA likes: volume twenty-seven

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Happy hour on a boat...what could be better?

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Jun
18th
Things GA Likes: volume twenty-six

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Rain, rain, go away...

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Jun
11th
Things GA Likes: volume twenty-five

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Here comes the sun...

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Jun
10th
Blank Canvas

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"Spontaneous works of art in the service of charity."


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Jun
4th
Things GA Likes: volume twenty-four

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Of course National Donut Day topped our list...


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May
25th
St. Anthony featured in Healthcare Marketing Advisor

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Check out our St. Anthony Hospital Campaign which won accolades and attention from Healthcare Marketing magazine.

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May
21st
Things GA likes: volume twenty-three

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Sweet dreams and sweet cheese...

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May
14th
Things GA likes: volume twenty-two

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The weather is definitely on the top of our list this week...

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May
11th
Electronic Dimensions

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A very good friend of mine is a whiz at constructing and deconstructing amplifiers, so the last time I was in Tacoma he took me to his favorite store to find archaic gizmos and gadgets to fit his every need: Electronic Dimensions.


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May
7th
Things GA likes: volume twenty-one

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FrankenDonut!!!

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Apr
30th
Things GA likes: volume twenty

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The top of the list this week....

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Apr
23rd
Things GA likes: volume nineteen

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Besides false-alarm fire alarms, here's a list of what GA liked this week...

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Apr
9th
Things GA likes: volume eighteen

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We started the week off strong by celebrating Jeff's ten year anniversary with GA!


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Apr
9th
A tweet a day can't keep the doctor away

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Whether it's real-life or a TV fabrication, it's exciting to see where social media will take us!


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Apr
2nd
Things GA likes: volume seventeen

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This may have been our best week ever...

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Mar
26th
Things GA likes: volume sixteen

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The latest and greatest sources of inspiration for the past seven days...

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Mar
12th
Things GA likes: volume fifteen

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This week has been pretty sweet...

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Mar
2nd
Guest post: Kirk Mastin, Community Manager of Zooppa

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The Three Types of User Generated Contests: Which to use?


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Mar
2nd
Last week to vote for the People's Telly Awards!

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Voting for the People's Telly Awards ends this Friday! If you haven't had a chance yet, please stop by the People's Telly YouTube Page to rate our "Promoting Student Success" CISWA video!

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Feb
26th
Things GA likes: volume fourteen

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"The agency your agency could smell like."

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Feb
24th
Where music, art and fashion collide

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February has been a big month in terms of the Seattle music scene. As we see it come to a close, I thought I'd share what I thought was the most stellar representation of Seattle's creativity and culture this month - Buddhaful's "Abraxas" fashion show...


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Feb
19th
Things GA likes: volume thirteen

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What a way to jump-start a weekend!

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Feb
12th
Things GA likes: volume twelve

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Topping the list of "Things GA Likes" this week...

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Feb
5th
Things GA likes: volume eleven

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It's gonna be a fun filled weekend...

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Jan
29th
Things GA likes: volume ten

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And with this, we bid January "adieu."


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Jan
28th
A force to be reckoned with: the mobile revolution

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From bricks to candy bars, from flip phones to touch-screens, the evolution of the cellular phone has had a profound impact on the way we communicate with each other, the ways in which we conduct our daily lives and how we function within society.

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Jan
22nd
Things GA likes: volume nine

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The sources of inspiration this week were...

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Jan
15th
Things GA likes: volume eight

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Possibly our best week ever...

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Jan
8th
Things GA likes: volume seven

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New decade, new sources of inspiration...

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Dec
22nd
In true "holiday spirit" form...

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...it was completely necessary to watch a vintage California Raisins Christmas Special...

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Dec
18th
Things GA likes: volume six

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This week, we really dug...

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Dec
17th
It's the week before Christmas and all though the streets...

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...are Christmas lights! And my oh my aren't they amazing. But those little capsules of light can truly cramp your holiday style as soon as you get that light bill...

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Dec
11th
Things GA likes: volume five

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The latest and greatest sources of inspiration from the staff at GA...


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Dec
4th
Things GA likes: volume four

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In our fourth installment of "Things GA Likes..." we shall discuss the sun.

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Nov
24th
A Very Thankful Thanksgiving

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"This year we all have something to be super thankful for here at GA -- a brand new kidney for Darren Patillo, husband of GA Senior Designer Sara Patillo..."

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Nov
20th
Things GA likes: volume three

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"The latest and greatest sources of inspiration from the crew @ GA..."

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Nov
13th
Things GA likes: volume two

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"This week, GA Creative is absolutely enamored with..."

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Nov
12th
Tegestology

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"There is a whole subculture out there; clubs and publications dedicated to the art of "Tegestology," or rather the fine and noble art of collecting beermats..."


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Nov
6th
Things GA likes...

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Sources of inspiration from this week..

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Oct
30th
GA's Top Five Favorite Halloween Candy

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We took a little Halloween poll to see what was GA's top five favorite Halloween candy and here are the results!

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Oct
26th
Seattle: City of Neon

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"I'm a huge fan of neon signs. They're much more than just inventive light sources -- the best of the bunch become landmarks, burning a neon image, and consequently brand identity, in the mind..."


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Oct
5th
The Demise of Gourmet

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"What's scary to me about the loss of this iconic magazine is that it reflects a growing change in the way people consume information that the magazine and newspaper industry are not positioned to adapt to..."

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Sep
28th
Social Media 101 - Event Recap

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"It's all about maximizing opportunities with social media. Even if it's a bit scary and unpredictable, businesses cannot afford to ignore the influence and widespread usability of social media tools..."

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Sep
25th
"What the hell is a catalyst?"

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Here's your social media tid-bit for the week: some clarification, if you will.

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Sep
24th
"Tweet Your Way to a New Job"

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"Warren Sukernek, Director of Content Marketing for Radian 6, gave a killer presentation last night for the PSAMA. He shared his own experience of finding a new job via social media, as well as ways to fine-tune your personal brand..."

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Sep
11th
Friday social media tip - links

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"It sounds simple, but it's something that many don't think of when updating their Facebook profile (not to mention their page, cause or group)..."

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Sep
2nd
Stencil Praha

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"In 2006 I studied abroad for four months in what I believe is the most unbelievably breathtaking city in Europe - Prague. It quickly became apparent that stencil graffiti was the weapon of choice for artists inside the city limits..."


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Aug
28th
Friday social media tip - Socialtoo

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"One of the most interesting things about Twitter is the sheer number of applications with which people can update their feed. Facebook on the other hand, doesn't seem to like the idea of people going elsewhere to update their status..."

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Aug
21st
Friday social media tip - Technorati

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"One way to find blogs that interest you, and also increase the visibility of you own blog, is to register with Technorati..."

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Aug
3rd
Calligraphy - The Art of Writing

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I recently walked past the old Tubs Day Spa (now abandoned and awaiting demolition), which had recently been hit by some inspired graffiti artists of the Free Sheep Foundation. I then got to thinking that the parallels are undeniable... read more


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Jul
30th
There's no mystery here...only links

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Social media is all about sharing information and expanding the perspectives and insights your organization can draw upon. At our event this past Monday, extremely valuable information and experiences were shared by our three speakers... read more

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