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Things are not only heating up here in Central Florida (have you seen some of the temperatures we've been dealing with lately?), but it's hot at IZEA headquarters as well! This past Friday's IZEA Loco was particularly "crazy" because we celebrated Ted's upcoming birthday, which included a very special cakeplow. This month's IZEA Loco included team challenges, present making, and a whip-cream-pie-eating contest, August's pot luck is gonna be hard to beat.
Here are some photos from the festivities:
To view more photos you can check-out the July IZEA Loco set on our Flickr profile.
The IZEA Team would also like to extend congratulations to the July "RockStars of the Month": Universal McCann San Francisco (Advertiser), Mary Jerzak (Blogger), Mike Donaldson (IZEA "RockStar of the Month").
This past weekend some of the IZEA folks, along with sister company MindComet, gave up their Saturday morning to help a local non-profit organization do some much-needed painting in their facilities. Granted, we were indoors for most it, in the air conditioning, but I think we all felt good about helping those who are a little less fortunate than we.
While I can't disclose the name or location of the organization we volunteered at, I can share some photos I took (and yes, I painted as well). And we quickly learned Annie doesn't like having her picture taken!
Special thanks to the following folks for giving up part of their weekend: Andrew, Annie, Colleen, Crystal, Jamie, Josh, Lisa, Stuart, Vance, and Karen (for helping coordinate the volunteer activities).
IZEA is the featured company today at OfficeSnapshots.com:
Office Snapshots shows their readers the inside of cool offices from around the world. They typically feature Web 2.0 and tech companies, and perhaps larger companies that people are familiar with. Our feature puts us in the company of Bebo, LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr and more!
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Hi Everyone!
A couple days ago I started a poll on the boards so everyone can help me decide where to send a donation. What kind of donation? One that's taken me months to accumulate . . . I'm donating my hair! The details and the poll are here on the boards, and I need your help deciding where to send my donation. I've narrowed it down to two worthy causes - Locks of Love or Pantene Beautiful Lengths.
Even if you don't want to vote, you should check out the thread. Others have shared their stories about how they've helped out with or been affected by this type of donation. We love hearing these great stories - yet another way to show we can all make a difference in some way every day.
I'll be cutting 10 inches off tomorrow, but am keeping the poll open until the end of this month. I can't wait to see how it turns out!!
Karen
Attention "Lunch with Ash & V" fans:
We're moving lunch to Thursdays! Same time but different day! Grab your lunch box or paper bag and head on over to Stickam.com/RockStartUp at 12pm EST and chat-it-up with us. Here's what you can expect:
- Worldosphere. We spend a few minutes talking about news events and things going on in the world around us.
- Webosphere. There are tons of new websites and blogs that pop-up on the Internet everyday. During this segment we take a look at some of the more awesome ones we've stumbled across.
- IZEAsphere. We cover some of the amazing things going on at IZEA headquarters, that you might not read about here on the blog or on the boards.
Looking forward to seeing you guys! If you have any suggestions about topics of discussion please feel free to e-mail us. You never know...if we use your topic on the air we might even send you a special treat in the mail!
DISCLAIMER:: While we are employees of IZEA, please note we broadcast during our personal lunch hour (because we love engaging with our community). The opinions shared are our own, and are not reflective of our investors, our Founder & CEO, or any other members of the IZEA Team.
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And the winners are...
1st Place:
Tropical Paradise
2nd Place:
Henderson's Classic Arcade Pavillion
3rd Place:
The Champagne Room
Thanks to all the IZEA Team-members who participated, those friends and family who voted, and to Ted for continuing to make this a fun-and-enjoyable atmosphere to work in.
3...2...1...the countdown begins!
This is a reminder to vote for your favorite IZEA cubical! Voting closes in less than an hour, at 12pm EST today. You can view photos of the participating Team-members here. Additional photos of each space are in the "Cubico Loco" set on our Flickr profile.
Last night we had a fantastic birthday celebration at Wall Street Plaza in downtown Orlando. We thought we'd share some photos of the festivities here on the blog; individual photos are located on our Flickr profile.
It's time for the first-ever IZEA Cubico Loco! The IZEA Team has been hard-at-work the past week pimpin' out work areas, and the time has come for our blog readers to decide which themes they like the most.
Three (3) cubes will be acknowledged, according to votes (the voting widget can be found below):
- 1st PLACE
- 2nd PLACE
- 3rd PLACE
Each prize has a dollar amount attached, and of course everyone wants to win. So we ask that voters please keep this fair. Of course you can tell your family and friends about it so they can vote, but no fishy business!
There are a few things to keep in mind while considering your vote:
- Look closely at each photo to make sure you see all the details.
- Larger pictures of each cubicle can be found in the "Cubico Loco" set on our Flickr profile.
- This is a long post. Look through all the photos before making a decision.
- Read the descriptions of each cubicle.
- Voting closes Wednesday, July 9th at 12pm EST (noon).
AND HERE ARE THE CONTENDERS:
The Champagne Room
Give it some thought. This one doesn't really need too much explaining:
Christmas Cube
This cube really needs no detail...other than it's a Christmas celebration!
Cocina Loco
The "Cocina Loco" cubicle fuses this Teammember's two passions: Eating and IZEA!
Costa Rica
Welcome to the gorgeous Costa Rica Cubicle, where we live life Pura Vida. Pull up a hammock and enjoy the beautiful sights of waterfalls and wildlife. Just another day in paradise here at IZEA!
El Rancho Loco
This theme was inspired by Chachi Mang (the cube owner's Chihuahua) and a long time desire to see him in a sombrero.
Enchantment Under the Sea
A little movie called "Back to the Future" invented a theme that will live on forever in High Schools across America. This cube is a little tribute to the "Enchantment Under the Sea Dance."
Fire Department Bungalo
No...definitely not. Take a closer look and you'll see this is a stripper pole:
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Delivering a divine message might require a great deal of coordination, but building a FSM cube shouldn't. Pastafarians and spagnostics alike will worship this Flying Spaghetti Monster themed cube.
Golf Cubicle
IZEA's very own putting green. Can you tell this guy loves golf?
Henderson's Classic Arcade Pavillion
IZEA's own arcade!
Intentionally Blank Cubicle
This one...well....
IZEA Loco
Plain-and-simple, the theme of this cube is IZEA Loco!
The Pretty Potty
This IZEA Teammember believes in keeping things squeaky clean.
The Marvel Comics
This cubical is all-things-Marvel! Take a close look and you'll see Spiderman's second home...here at IZEA.
Purple Velvet
This cubical is rockin' out!
Rubik's Cubicle
The theme of this cubicle is "Rubik's Cubicle." However it has bugs that have not been fixed. Try cruising around this place without receiving error 404!
The B&A Bonanza
This cubical is a 70's gameshow gone mad, complete with IZEA's own host and hostess! Three interactive shows during the day, "$25,000 Pyramid" style. Groovy!
Tiki Time
This cube is the surf/tiki/beach thing. Surf's up!
Tropical Paradise
This tropical paradise comes complete with Booze, sun and bathing suits thrown around... just a normal day at the beach in this cube owner's life :)
Western Saloon
Visiting this cubical is like taking a trip to the Old West! 
Willy Wonka and the Candy Factory
Mmmm....who doesn't love candy?
If you missed the posts on the Community Blog last week, you may not know that tomorrow is a big day for the IZEA team and the IZEA Community. (We certainly wouldn't be where we are today without the support of our Blogger & Advertiser Community.) Even if you don't live in the Central Florida area there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in the festivities.
Here's the skinny:
IZEA Loco
For newbies: IZEA Loco is our monthly employee get together, and we don't mess around at these things: lots of food, cakeplows, and awards for "RockStars of the Month." It's loads of fun, and if you want to take part you can follow the whole thing as we Twitter it. Here are some photos from previous IZEA Locos this year:
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
Cubico Loco
Last week Ted challenged the entire IZEA Team to pimp out our cubes with any theme we'd like, and boy have we ever! Don't worry -- you'll be in on the action. Starting at noon tomorrow (12pm EST) we'll start taking pictures of all the decked-out cubes, and post them here on the blog. Then you guys will vote on your favorites. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes so get your voting skills polished! Stay tuned for additional details.
Devasaurus
This is the first of many meet-ups of local developers and technology enthusiasts. It's being hosted at the IZEA offices from 6:30-8:00pm. You might have an opportunity to win $5,000, so you don't want to miss this. A map to IZEA and registration information can be found at http://devasaurus.eventbrite.com/.
IZEA Turns 2!
Two whole years! It's hard to believe we're celebrating our second birthday. And we want you to join-in on the fun. For those in the Orlando area, feel free to join us at Wall Street Cantina immediately following Devasaurus. We'll have food, drink, and make lots of memories. Click here to register so we can know you're coming.
If you're not in the Orlando area and can't make the party, don't worry -- we'll take plenty of photos and share them with you after the party.
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow...and for two more successful years!
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