Archive for May, 2009

Poll Finds 1-in-4 Americans Text While Driving… Yikes!

Growing up, my mom always said, "safety first!" I guess the same can't be said for the rest of America, as a recent poll shows that 1-in-4 Americans text while driving. Now, I'd be lying if I said I've never texted while driving, but with the recent enactment of the ban ...

Tatango CEO Joins the Fiesta Movement

In a groundbreaking effort to create buzz surrounding the upcoming North American launch of the internationally celebrated and redesigned 2011 Ford Fiesta, The Ford Motor Company has decided to put faith in individuals with Social Media influence by letting them speak. Tatango Founder and CEO, Derek Johnson, who has built a ...

Gary Vaynerchuk: The Game is Changing

Gary Vaynerchuk, Founder of WineLibrary.com and social media guru on GaryVaynerchuk.com, explains how the internet is evolving as a communication platform for businesses and personal brands. Gary shares how he has become so successful in utilizing the likes of Twitter and Facebook to build such a powerful brand. Check him out ...

Tatango Excited for Relay for Life Event

The Tatango team is excited to participate in the Relay for Life fundraising event this Saturday, May 16, to support cancer treatment and cure research by the American Cancer Society! The event, which has developed into an overnight community gathering, brings people of all ages together to reminisce of their loved ones who have passed, ...

Tatango CEO’s Personal Blog

Recently, the Tatango CEO (Derek Johnson) created his own personal blog to discuss anything from young entrepreneurship to dating. The blog can be found at thederekjohnson.com. Though the name of the site may come off somewhat condescending (he's very modest), the content of the blog is great. Below, I've embedded a ...

Why Text Messages are Limited to 160 Characters

Why are text messages limited to 160 characters? It's a question for the ages. In a recent article from the Los Angeles Times, we're given an interesting insight into where that magical number came from. Here's a quick excerpt from the article: "As he went along, Hillebrand counted the number of letters, numbers, punctuation ...

A True “Fiesta”

Recently, Tatango CEO Derek Johnson was selected as an agent for the Ford Fiesta Movement, the ultimate foreign exchange program where 100 agents will spend 6 months behind the wheel of their own Ford Fiesta. So, to celebrate both the arrival of the Fiesta and Cinco De Mayo, we're going to hold ...