Posts by Guest Blogger

GEICO Gecko hands out advice in iAd

By on October 21, 2010 at 7:37 AM

Kathleen M., guest blogger, marketing The Gecko has found a new home on your iPhone. He and his Wheel of Wisdom are appearing in apps on an iPhone near you, thanks to GEICO signing on as a charter iAd advertiser with Apple. Users who stumble upon the ad will be invited to spin the game-show wheel [...]

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GEICO Caveman has new home

By on October 18, 2010 at 9:35 AM

The Caveman is up to some of his old tricks. The home of his new website, geicocaveman.com, serves as a portal for Caveman and Me along with the Caveman’s video blog among other things. This time he’s helping his cohorts — or anyone who asks — pass along greetings to their friends on Facebook and [...]

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This weekend, it’s apples, autumn, football and music

By on October 15, 2010 at 12:16 PM

I can’t get enough of this fall weather! October is the perfect time to go apple picking. The people of Connecticut can head to the Apple Harvest Festival in Glastonbury for live music, crafts and fabulous food. And what would an apple festival be without a pie bake-off and pie-eating contest? This is the time [...]

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Speed, sky, sports and shrimp highlight this weekend’s activities

By on October 7, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Again, there is a lot going on this weekend and we don’t want to miss any of it. October is great for running! The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Phoenix begins today and we’ll be there, cheering the runners on! Also in Phoenix, we’ll be cheering the runners on at the 18th Annual Susan G. [...]

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Balloons, speedboats, planes, race cars – GEICO’s on the move this weekend!

By on September 30, 2010 at 2:25 PM

How about a fair or festival this weekend? In New Mexico, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, the world’s premier balloon event, will fill the sky with colorful hot-air balloons and should be on your list of things not to miss. For beautiful crafts at one of Palm Beach’s favorite events, Floridians can take a stroll through [...]

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Casey Mears at Dover, New Mexico State Fair, ‘American Chopper’ highlight busy weekend

By on September 23, 2010 at 4:52 PM

Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the crisp, cool weather, college football and the many festivals celebrating the season. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, here are a few places you might catch the Gecko. NASCAR fans, tune in to watch Casey Mears pilot the GEICO No. 13 Toyota [...]

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Miss GEICO, football, concerts and more, all happening this weekend

By on September 16, 2010 at 4:05 PM

If you’re like me – and I’ll bet you are – you like to keep busy over the weekends. Well, here are a few things to do this weekend — and make sure you look for the GEICO tent or the Gecko if you head out to any of these places! If you’re a speed [...]

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What it’s like to live in Dallas, Texas

By on September 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM

John B., Guest Blogger, event marketing coordinator, Dallas Dallas, also known as “Big D,” has the ninth-largest population in the nation. The Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. You might remember the old television show, Dallas, with J.R. Ewing as the nefarious wheeling-and-dealing oil tycoon. Some J.R. types [...]

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It’s that time of year – for college … and football

By on September 2, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Shannon S., Guest Blogger, human resources Crisp mornings, autumn palette, boots and sweaters … these are a few of my favorite things; but what I’m most looking forward to about the fall is college! Whether it’s cheering on a favorite football team or walking around campus, there’s something about all-things-college that’s invigorating. I am not [...]

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Casey Mears takes the wheel of the No. 13 GEICO NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Car

By on August 26, 2010 at 9:44 AM

We are excited to add Casey Mears to the GEICO Racing Team. NASCAR star Casey Mears carries with him one of the most recognized names in the sport of auto racing. Not only has he experienced success in NASCAR’s Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series, he has also won races in the Indy Light and ARCA [...]

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