Occupy-NorthPole.com is now live and fighting the good fight against cookie inequality! Learn more about the movement on their site and then check ‘em out on Facebook and stay up to date about all the news by following the movement on Twitter:

@ChandlerWobble: Head spokes-elf for the ONP movement.

@Occupy_NP: The official twitter account of the ONP movement.

@Red_NoseRudolph: Santa’s 9th reindeer and proud member of the Reindeer Union for over 72 years.

@Sam_theSnowman: Lead reporter covering the movement for the North Pole News Network.

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Sometimes it’s worth reminding ourselves that things like Steve Carell’s departure from The Office, the end of March Madness, or Netflix instant streaming outages aren’t exactly the epic tragedies we make them out to be. Less than a month after the devastating 9.0 earthquake in Japan, the news cycle and daily life continue on and the millions of people affected by the disaster remain in need.

At Studiobanks, we wanted to help boost donations to aid Japan as news coverage wanes. So when our friends at BooneOakley approached our team to help create a screensaver to serve as a simple reminder that there’s still a need for aid and support, we jumped at the chance.

Visit Japansaver.com to download the free screensaver we developed. The site also lets you donate directly to the American Red Cross to support the disaster relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. Today’s 7.1 earthquake in northeast Japan is yet another reminder of just how desperately donations are needed.

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Studiobanks recently launched a trio of integrated microsites for Allen Tate Company’s homeownership services, insurance and mortgage divisions. These online destinations provide customers with detailed, interactive content applicable to their unique needs.

Home Services connects homeowners with quality, pre-screened home service providers – from simple home repairs to major renovations. Customers can search service providers by their needs and location.

Insurance provides comprehensive information about the company’s full-service insurance coverage options. Instant chat and rate quote features quickly provide customers with personalized information.

Mortgage is a valuable resource guide for consumers looking to purchase or refinance a home. Features include mortgage calculators, online applications, an application checklist, a terms glossary and easy access to Allen Tate mortgage consultants who serve as mentors throughout the mortgage process.

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Augmented reality! It sounds so futuristic and sci-fi! It's getting a lot of buzz lately, especially in the world of digital marketing. But what is it exactly? Reality is reality, right? How do you even augment it and why would you want to? At least that was my reaction when I first heard the term, but I soon realized augmented reality has been integrated in our lives for quite some time.

Augmented reality is simply a live view of some real-world environment that is digitally enhanced with computer-generated elements. Think any major sporting event that has been televised in the past 10 years. In the case of football, that bright yellow line that magically appears at the first-down line is one of the most prevalent forms of augmented reality today. These virtual elements are created by a technology called 1st & Ten, which became a huge hit after the 1998 Super Bowl and has since expanded to most televised sporting events.

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This year's Charlotte ADDY Awards Show & Preview Gallery brought together a record 275 industry professionals to celebrate creative excellence in our community. The Mint Museum Uptown provided a gorgeous setting that matched the evening's award-winning, artistic achievements.

During the Awards Show, Studiobanks was presented with the following awards:

• Gold ADDY: Parker Poe Holiday Microsite
• Gold ADDY: Studiobanks Holiday Microsite
• Silver ADDY: CMA Awards Website
• Silver ADDY: CMA Country Christmas Microsite
• Silver ADDY: Muzak A/V Systems Website
• Silver ADDY: Reel-Scout Marketing Website
• Silver ADDY: Reel-Scout Search Website
• Silver ADDY: SAFER Barrier Website
• Silver ADDY: Varrow Website

Awards are an important part of our industry as they benchmark creative excellence and online success. We happily accepted these awards on behalf of the collabortive efforts and partnerships with our awesome clients.

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Santa's making his list and checking it twice, and needs your help deciding who's been naughty or nice.

Visit holiday.studiobanks.com to cast your votes for each Studiobanks team member and view the live results. And as an added twist, we created a 3D version of the site to spice up your viewing pleasure. Request a pair of 3D glasses on the site and we'll mail them to you for free!

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CMA Country Christmas will air November 29 at 9:30|8:30c on ABC

On the heels of completing the design for "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" website, Studiobanks, a digital marketing agency, has just launched a microsite to promote the first "CMA Country Christmas" television special airing on Monday, November 29 at 9:30 p.m. EST on ABC.

The microsite – CMACountryChristmas.com – went live following "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" on November 10 and showcases the holiday special's performing artists, including host Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland, and incorporates social media options to generate interactivity with fans.

This is the second project Studiobanks has completed for the Country Music Association. "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" website – CMAawards.com – attracted more than 1,000,000 visitors.

"We were thrilled with the design work on our 44th Annual CMA Awards website and the working relationship we have with Studiobanks," said Ben Bennett, CMA's digital marketing manager. "We didn't hesitate to engage Studiobanks on another digital marketing project, and are so pleased with the outcome of the microsite and excited to celebrate our holiday special with our fans."

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Digital marketing agency, Studiobanks recently designed two new websites for the Carolinas’ largest real estate company, Allen Tate Company. The new Careers (careers.allentate.com) and School of Real Estate (school.allentate.com) websites will become premier, interactive resources for anyone considering a career in real estate, or current agents looking to enhance their professional skills.

These sites offer engaging user experiences that will serve Allen Tate’s overall goal to continuously attract and retain the very best real estate agents,” said Banks Wilson, Studiobanks’ president and creative director. “Our digital marketing efforts were all about keeping Allen Tate Company on the cutting edge and in tune to the desires of their clients and Realtors®.”

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