Jen Segrest, media phenom

Posted by jen June 3rd, 2006 in IKEA.

Imagine my surprise when I saw this article on the Google News alert I have set up for IKEA news. Not often you see your name as the first words of an article. (Okay, honestly it’s the second time I’ve seen that!)

Assoicated Press: Ikea fanatics prepare to invade suburban Detroit

For all those wondering where all these reporters are coming from to talk to little old me, believe it or not IKEA themselves has been reffering journalists to my OHIKEA blog to see the Ohio interest. That’s basically a blessing from above with some magical ligonberry holy water as far as I’m concerned.

I was told they liked the and found it quite flattering. They also like branding and consumer hype, and well we got that in spades. I have more rumor info (Southwestern Ohioans stay tuned), but that’s for another post.

2 Responses to “Jen Segrest, media phenom”

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1 mikeiam Jun 4th, 2006 at 2:12 pm

Just promise us when you make it to the big time you won’t adopt a “egrest Out!” catchphrase.
2 aiRah Jun 5th, 2006 at 9:31 am

hi there…

i used one of your patterns (the one with eames256) on one of my Free Blogger Templates here: http://www.funkzyde.blogspot.com

hope it’s ok with you. *hopeful* if it’s not ok, i’ll just remove the background pattern.

anyway, you make great designs. i wonder if i could use some more.. don’t worry. i’ll always link you.

btw, have a nice day! *hugs*

cheers,
aiRah