Category: On the Web
Geocaching with the Gecko (and 5 million others)
By Nathan Erb on August 18, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Until a few weeks ago, I’d never heard of geocaching. Someone mentioned in a meeting that GEICO was doing a “Find the Gecko” geocaching promotion, and the idea was met with confused stares. Somehow I had never met one of the 5 million people worldwide who already participate. After a little research, I ended up [...]
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Compete in the Caveman Photo Crasher Challenge
By Nathan Erb on July 26, 2011 at 11:02 AM
This week, there’s an all-new character in our Caveman Photo Crasher app (and no, it’s not another Caveman). We’ve added everyone’s favorite dashing, dancing Grandpa to the app. Also starting this week is the first of four challenges, with the winners getting their photos featured on geico.com! So start going through all those pictures [...]
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Help us keep up the conversation
By Guest Blogger on July 12, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Guest contributor: Heather Li, associate editor, GEICO Now magazine A great magazine is about good storytelling. At GEICO Now, our staff works very hard every day to entertain and inform you. But magazines are not one-sided. What I love most about the glossy pages is they’re designed to inspire conversation. That’s why we’re always looking [...]
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Bro a ’stache with the GEICO BroStache mobile and Facebook apps.
By Zev Kanter on June 2, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Let’s face it: growing a mustache is hard. Some of us are whisker-challenged. Others might not have time to grow a mustache. And still others might have jobs that require them to be as clean-shaven as a baby. So why grow a ’stache when you can bro a ’stache? Thanks to GEICO you can now [...]
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We’re launching a military blog!
By Nathan Erb on May 26, 2011 at 6:30 AM
The GEICO blogosphere is expanding! Later this year, we’ll be launching our own military blog. As part of HomeFront by GEICO, the new milblog will create another way for members of the military and their families to share stories, pictures, videos, tips and more. I can’t give away too much just yet, but we’re excited [...]
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The GEICO Blog is now an arcade game
By Nathan Erb on April 1, 2011 at 7:17 AM
April Fools’ Day is a day that tolerates practical jokes and general foolishness. And it gives my team a chance to do something extra fun on geico.com. But not every idea makes the cut. Like letting people play the old arcade game Asteroids on the GEICO homepage. Ok, so maybe flying around and destroying everything [...]
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An express lane for your car insurance?
By Nathan Erb on March 24, 2011 at 3:58 PM
There’s nothing I hate more than waiting in line. Luckily, some stores – and some roads – have express lanes. Turns out, our friends on the GEICO Service team agree, and they’ve come up with an auto insurance express lane for policyholders! They call it GEICO Express. It’s perfect for those times when you want [...]
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Check Out ‘GEICO Now’ Online
By Nathan Erb on January 14, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Like reading our blog and newsletter articles? Now, you can read even more. Check out the new digital edition of our magazine for policyholders: GEICO Now. Read all the articles, connect with us via social media and interact with our slide shows and polls. In the latest issue, you’ll also find: Pro driving tips from the [...]
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Meet the new GEICO Policyholder Service Center
By Nathan Erb on November 9, 2010 at 7:14 AM
If you haven’t already had the chance to visit GEICO’s Policyholder Service Center to check out the new look and enhancements, you should take a few minutes to check it out. The GEICO Web team has been working hard on the redesign based on feedback from our customers. You could do a lot of your insurance [...]
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Outdoor jammin’, part 4: Rocktober
By Nathan Erb on September 27, 2010 at 7:42 AM
It’s the final installment of the music festival series, but #MusicMonday will live on. E-mail me with other themes or genres you’d like to see featured. But first, here are three festivals across the country happening in October: Austin City Limits The sold-out 2010 Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival is a three-day event in [...]
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