Product Placement Should Never Be Subtle

Many of you may remember that I received a magnificent Xmas gift this year of a pearly white MacBook.
Well in order to fully make the artist-writing-lyrics-in-a-coffee-shop fantasy come true I realized I needed something cute yet practical to carry my new computer around in.  So I hit the google.ca trail and searched for "laptop bag".  To my surprise the first hit was my friend Kate's blog "My Name Is Kate" with her post "Laptop Bags for Ladies" 
I emailed Kate, who lives on the west coast, to let her know that she was number one on Google.  She, not surprisingly, as she's an e-marketing genius, knew this already.  It turns out that Kate is the leading online authority on laptop bags.  Isn't that cool?  She has this fabulous lens called Funky, Chic and Cool Laptop Bags over on Squidoo where she reviews all kinds of designer totes.  She gets thousands of hits a week.  Designers from all over send her their products to review because they know she'll introduce their designs to plenty o' readers.  They also know in advance that she doesn't return the review bags but rather tests them out and then gives them away to friends and family.  And that's where I come in as one lucky lady because I am now the proud owner of the Supreme Love Story laptop bag made by Plastic People Designs.  Isn't it cute? 

I've received lots of compliments as I trek around Toronto with my Mac in it's cute pink house.  I think given the overwhelming number of dark and snowy days all we Torontonians have suffered through this winter paired with our general gray and black wardrobe I owe my fellow citizens something colourful to bring a smile to their frozen faces.  See how I'm smiling?  The designer, Shannon L South, believes in making products that promote positivity and she hopes that by placing the heart shape so prominently on her designs she will help send some "love bubbles" out into the world.  From what I've seen so far it's working Shannon!  If any of you out there would like to light up your laptop's life please check out Shannon's website.

Comments

[Kate Trgovac]

Thanks for the great post, Shannon! So glad you are enjoying the bag!

[matthew wengerd]

what's with the flurry of activity? has my recent fit of updating_posting_layouting inspired you? (he says as he rolls the tip of his (imaginary) moustachio in his fingertips).