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Save a life

Jason — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:48:40 +0000

Today is my one year anniversary donating bone marrow. It has been the proudest moment of my life. I urge everyone to sign up for the national registry. If everyone was on it then the world would be a better place. Here’s how you can save a life: http://bit.ly/be-the-match It’s easy and practically painless. By the way, I HATE needles and I’m not going to sugar coat it, you’ll be pricked over a dozen times throughout the entire process, but it’s worth it!!!

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The Facebook Challenge

Jason — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:59:59 +0000

At the time of this post CitySolve Urban Race has 3,819 Likes. We want more! So, we’re challenging our friends and fans. If we reach 20,000 Likes by Halloween 2012 then CitySolve Urban Race will up its championship race pot to $10,000! Spread the word and we’ll spread the wealth. Get going!

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NBC’s Parks and Recrecation Scavenger Hunt Episode

Jason — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:26:01 +0000

I was watching “Comedy Night Done Right” – NBC’s Thursday night lineup. It’s always cool to see scavenger hunts on TV. Here’s a quick recap of the scavenger hunt portion of last night’s episode.

Leslie has set up a giant scavenger hunt for Ben to discover her meeting place for their Valentine’s Day night out, luckily this was planned out weeks in advance. Leslie discovers at Galentine’s Day that Ann is in need of some much needed romance, and being the friend that she is, Leslie recruits everyone to bring a potential suitor for Ann at the Valentine’s Day Dance. As we get to watch that drama unfold at the saddest dance ever, Ben, Ron, and Andy attempt to figure out Leslie’s epic scavenger hunt.

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Refer your friends and $AVE!

Jason — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:08:17 +0000

Saving money on CitySolve Urban Race’s couldn’t be more easier. All you gotta do is have three friends, refer them to CitySolve Urban Race along with their emails and you get a $25 ticket!

All you have to do is go to any CitySolve Urban Race city page and find “You can refer 3 friends for $25 ticket / person.” Complete the form and you’ll receive a discount code good for a $25 / person ticket. The best part is this code has unlimited uses, so spread the CitySolve love!

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The Amazing Race: Season 20 Cast

Jason — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:34:47 +0000

CBS has announced the identities of the 11 teams who will be competing on the twentieth season of The Amazing Race, which will premiere Sunday, February 19 at 8PM ET/PT.

Like prior The Amazing Race editions, the members of the 11 teams competing on the show’s twentieth installment have a pre-existing relationship with one another. One pair is an engaged couple, one team is comprised of dating divorcees, two teams are married couples, three consist of family members, and four feature friends.

In addition, the cast also features one team that may already be familiar to The Amazing Race viewers: “Engaged Couple” Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas, who will be making their third appearance on a CBS reality series within the last two years.

Reilly and Villegas first met when they competed on Big Brother’s twelfth season in 2010. After beginning a “showmance” during the competition, Reilly and Villegas continued dating and got engaged on Valentine’s Day before returning to Big Brother as part of this past summer’s thirteenth season “duos” twist in which three pairs of former houseguests were given a second chance to compete on the show.

While Villegas was evicted — twice — from the Big Brother house midway through the competition, Reilly made it to the thirteenth-season finale, where she took home the show’s $500,000 grand prize after winning a 4-3 jury vote over fellow contestant Porsche Briggs.

Reports of Reilly and Villegas’ The Amazing Race participation had previously surfaced in late November when airport patrons spotted the couple being filmed by camera crews as they waited to board departing flights at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA, and posted photos of teams on Twitter.

The Amazing Race’s twentieth season covered 40,000 miles and included visits to five continents and 22 cities, according to CBS. Several locations were visited for the first time in the reality franchise’s history — including Paraguay and Azerbaijan.

In addition, the season will feature the teams taking on tasks such as skydiving in Argentina, training with the Masai warriors in Tanzania, racing through Africa’s “Garden of Eden,” and searching for King Ludwig’s quarters in the German castle that served as the inspiration for the castle in Sleeping Beauty, according to the network.

The 11 teams competing on The Amazing Race’s twentieth season — and their CBS-released bio information — are:

“Married Couple” Dave Brown Jr. and Rachel Brown – Dave is a 33-year-old U.S. Army officer and Rachel is a 30-year-old project manager. They are both from Madison, WI.

“Friends” William “Bopper” Minton and Mark Jackson – Bopper is a 41-year-old motorcycle mechanic and Mark is a 45-year-old former state inspector. They are both from Manchester, KY.

“Federal Agents and Friends” Nary Ebeid and Jamie Graetz – Nary is 32-years-old and Jamie is 33-years-old. They both are federal agents from Los Angeles, CA.

“Engaged Couple” Brendon Villegas and Rachel Reilly – Brendon is a 31-year-old PhD student and Rachel is a 27-year-old event hostess. They are both from Westwood, CA

“Friends” Joey “Fitness” Lasalla and Danny Horal – Fitness is a 29-year-old trainer and supplement company owner from Whitestone, NY, and Danny is a 27-year-old nightclub promoter from Holbrook, NY.

“Sisters” Misa Tanaka and Maiya Tanaka – Misa is a 27-year-old car buyer and Maiya is a 25-year-old professional golfer. They are both from San Diego, CA.

“Married Clowns” Dave Gregg and Cherie Gregg – Dave and Cherie are both 44-year-old “ambassadors of laughter” from New Port Richey, FL

“Twin Brothers” Elliot Weber and Andrew Weber – Elliot is a 28-year-old musician from Scottsdale, AZ, and Andrew is a 28-year-old professional soccer player from Menlo Park, CA

“Cousins” Kerri Paul and Stacy Bowers – Kerri is a program coordinator and Stacy is self employed and a basketball wife. They are both 30-years-old and from Gulfport, MS

“Dating Divorcees” Vanessa Macias and Ralph Kelley – Vanessa is a 31-year-old freelance writer and Ralph is a 36-year-old bar owner. They are both from San Antonio, TX.

“Border Patrol Agents and Friends” Art Velez and J.J. Carrell – Art is a 43-year-old from Temecula, CA, and J.J. is a 42-year-old from Carlsbad, CA. They are both border patrol agents.

New Promotion: FREE Entry!

Jason — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:42:56 +0000

Free Registration

Yes sir, we said FREE! And get exclusive $25 per person tickets.

Step 1: Email promotions@citysolveurbanrace.com. In the subject line put FREE REGISTRATION.

Step 2. In the email, please include the following info: 1.) Your first and last name, 2.) city or cities you want the discount code to be live and 3.) your email.

When 10 people register with your discount code you’ll recieve 1 FREE entry.

When 15 people register with your discount code you’ll recieve 1 FREE team of 2.

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New exciting discount

Jason — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:12:06 +0000

CitySolve Urban Race wants everyone to be able to play our amazing game. If you haven’t played it’s as if you’re missin’ dessert!

We would like to introduce: LIKE + TAG = SAVE. Check out CitySolve Urban Race’s home page this week when it’s unveiled!

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Internships now available

Jason — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:23:26 +0000

If you like George Michael, frosting and laughing, then you’d love to work at CitySolve. We’re hiring Event Planning, Graphic Design, PR & Promotions and Social Media internships.

Event Planning & Marketing Internship
OBJECTIVE – CitySolve Urban Race is an exciting way to learn the event planning industry. This is an opportunity to gain experience in event planning, sports/recreation, promotional partnership and race coordination. You will be working with the CEO and Director of Business Development in order to create a memorable events, which will benefit charities across the US.

CitySolve Urban Race is like The Amazing Race meets scavenger hunt, with trivial pursuit. We work in 22 US markets. Its a fun & memorable experience for customers, sponsor and promotional partners. www.CitySolveUrbanRace.com

JOB DESCRIPTION – Communication & Logistics: By working closely with CS staff, interns will learn how to communicate efficiently with customers, clients, sponsors and industry partners.
Learn and implement the details to our general and special event logistics.
Establish Promotional Partnerships in markets across the country.
Coordinating with clients, partners and CitySolve staff to meet marketing goals.
Monitor marketing campaigns to make sure all tasks are completed.

You will be setting up Partnerships & Interactive Race Checkpoints Challenges with:
Charities
Sponsors & Clients
Improv Troupes
Bowling Alleys
Food Trucks/Eateries
Re/Establish past partnerships
Sport & Social Clubs
MeetUp Groups
Running Clubs
& More!
Must be able to commit minimum 15-20 hours per week. This is an unpaid internship. Compensated by course units if approved by department.

QUALIFICATIONS
Comfortable with both phone and email based communication.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Self motivated & hard working.
Positive, energetic & responsible. Eager to Learn.
Work independently.
Organized & detail oriented. Work in a creative and fun environment. Knowledge of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite & Google Docs.
Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator (preferred, can be learned).
Internet research.
Brainstorm fun race checkpoints, games & clues.

TO APPLY – Please apply by email. Tell us why your a great fit, resume pdf and include samples of your work or links to portfolio. Students obtaining a degree in Graphic Design or Marketing are encouraged to apply. Mitch AndersonDirector of Business DevelopmentCity Solve Urban Race phone: 415.475.9813email: web: http://citysolveurbanrace.comtwitter: @citysolve

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Graphic Design Internship
OBJECTIVE – CitySolve is looking for a dynamic motivated intern interested in exploring a career in Graphic Design. The objective of this internship are to provide a setting in which you will grow, develop and enhance professional working skills in a fun and positive work environment. This is a collaborative environment, new ideas and innovations are encouraged. Amplify client communication, collaborate on marketing materials, advertising, web & print graphics.

This internship will focus on:
Staying true to CitySolve Brand.Creating
new marketing materials for clients & partners.
Creating materials for our promotional partners.
Creating and improving graphics for our website.
Creating art for 2012 marketing campaigns.
Contribute to sales packets & materials.
Creating on the fly graphics for promotional partners.
Collaborating with Event Coordinators & Social Media Marketers on campaigns.
Collaborating with Copy Writers for amazing customer communication.
Contributing marketing campaigns & graphics.
Creating posters & table tents for restaurant clients.
Creating graphics for newsletters, social media and blogs.
Catch grammatical errors and graphic mistakes.
Assisting in race day graphics.
Brainstorming new graphic solutions.
Prepare t-shirt graphics for screen printing.
Organizing information for client & customer communication.
Work with QR codes and other cutting edge marketing tools.

QUALIFICATIONS
Attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Basic HTML is a MUST.
Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
Basic Adobe Acrobat & InDesign.
Proficient in Word, Excel & Google Docs.
Strong knowledge of creating graphics for web.
Create great content & imagery for blogs, social media, web sites, clients & promotional partners.
Responsable.
Strong personal drive.
Creative thinker.
Knowledge of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, email marketing etc.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with CitySolve Team.

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Publicity & PR Internship – CitySolve is looking for a dynamic motivated intern interested in exploring a career in Publicity & PR, while coordinating with social media marketing. The objective of this internship are to provide a setting in which you will grow, develop and enhance professional working skills in a fun and positive work environment. This is a
collaborative environment, new ideas and innovations are encouraged. We are seeking a intern who can contribute to new media & traditional publicity campaigns.

This internship will focus on:
Marketing & Promotion of CitySolve Urban Race.
Contribute to existing and write new Press Releases.
Create Promotional Partnerships.
Traditional Marketing: Press Releases, Media Relationships, TV, Radio & Print.
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Yelp, MeetUp, Blogs and Google+.
Online Media: Blogs, online magazines, news, sports & entertainment sites.
Work towards increasing registration revenue.
Contribute creatively to marketing collateral for CitySolve.
Increase Media Presence in each city.Create new Sponsorships
& Promotional Partnerships through networking.
Internet research & data mining.
Networking with clients and partners.

QUALIFICATIONS
Comfortable with both phone and email based communication.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Creative thinker.
Self Motivated and Responsible.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to work independently & collaborate.
Able to follow verbal directions & ask questions.Strong attention to detail.
Develop a strong understanding of CitySolve brand.
Advertising copywriting coursework/experience a plus.
Knowledge of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, email marketing etc.
Major in Communications, Journalism or related degree toward Publicity.

Must be able to commit minimum 15-20 hours per week.This is an unpaid internship. Compensated by course units if approved by department. Tell us why your a great fit, include resume and sample writing. Students obtaining a degree in English, Communications, Journalism or related degree are encouraged
to apply. Interested candidates should include a cover letter explaining how their experience, education or interest relates to this position.

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Social Media Marketing Internship
OBJECTIVE – CitySolve is looking for a dynamic motivated intern interested in exploring a career in social media marketing and community management. Contribute to using cutting edge technologies that engage customers.
The objective of this internship are to provide a setting in which you will grow, develop and enhance professional working skills in a fun and positive work environment. This is a collaborative environment, new ideas and innovations are encouraged. Amplify client communication, exploration of new strategies, marketing strategies and optimization.

JOB DESCRIPTION – CitySolve Urban Race is like The Amazing Race meets scavenger hunt, with trivial pursuit. We work in 22 US markets. Its a fun & memorable experience for customers, sponsor and promotional partners. CitySolve Team Building provide outstanding corporate team building events for clients across the US.
This internship will focus on:
Work towards increasing registration revenue through Social Media.
Marketing & promotion of CItySolve Urban Race.
CitySolve brand awareness.
Contribute to CitySolve Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube posts
Social Media Community Management.
Customer Engagement through Social Media platforms.
Social Media Marketing Campaigns.
Uncover New Promotional and Sponsorship Leads through Social Media.
Facebook Marketing Campaigns.
Facebook Ads Optimization.
Monitor objectives of Marketing Campaigns with clients and promotional partners.
Collaborating with the CitySolve Team.
Always bringing creative ideas to the table.
Internet research and Data Mining.
Contributing to Monthly Newsletter.
Creating fun content for social media, blogging & newsletters.

QUALIFICATIONS
Self motivated and eager to learn.
Exciting and fun writing skills.
Basic knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, Google+, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Yelp and MeetUps.
Hunger for Mastery of Social Media & Community Management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable with phone communication. Responsible, Flexible and energetic. Work in a creative and fun environment.
Organized & detail oriented. Comfortable to work independently and collaboratively. Proficient with Microsoft Suite and Google Docs.
Creative thinker.
Major in Communications, Marketing, or Advertising.

Must be able to commit minimum 15-20 hours per week.This is an upped internship. Compensated by course units if approved by department. Please apply by email. Tell us why your a great fit, resume (word, pdf or paste) and include sample writing.

We’ll Make It Up To You

Jason — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:46:33 +0000

We goofed. The CitySolve Urban Race registration went down for several hours on Sunday, which is why we are extending the deadline for the $25 per person ticket one day through the end of Tuesday, January 17th.

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Happy Friday the 13th! Boo!

Jason — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:20:33 +0000

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