Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Hit 1,000 Miles on the Fiesta!
I have to stop having so much fun with my Fiesta, because we all know "time flies when you're having fun" and I want these next 6 months to "Creep" by slowly, LOL. So, I took a roadtrip to SoCal last week and I realized that I had hit 1,000 miles! Most of them were high way miles, from when I picked up ChickPea in Los Angeles and I had to drive home to Fresno. Plus driving back to Los Angeles.
Everyone asks, "What do you think of the Ford Fiesta now that you've hit 1,000 miles?" I still feel the same way I did when I picked it up (exept now I know how to work the radio..LOL)
The car is great.
First of all (and most importantly) when taking road trips and driving long distances, there are always issues with being seated for so long, and not having any lumbar support.
That has not been a problem in this car! On the right side of the driver's seat, there is a small knob. As you twist it, the seat adjusts and curves to support your back! What a relief!
I also love the voice activated controls, I am getting so spoiled driving this car. How many cars out on American roads have a system for you to tell the A/C to turn on without even taking your hands off of the steering wheel?
Go ahead and think! I'll wait! LOL :P
I really like everything about this car. BUT there are TWO things that I hope the USA version has on it:
1)Arm rest for driver (dont need it ALL the time, but it could be a big help)
2)The little temperature gauge you see on a lot of cars (you know, the one for the engine that says "C" and "H") I think that the gaugge would help when you're down shifting, going through mountains and hills!
That's it.
Other than that, the car is PERFECT!
Not to mention it turns heads..Sure the bright pink flowers on the side help, but I think the bright green color and the curves and angles on the car catch people's eyes first!
I love seeing the looks that people get when they see the car. Even the kids at my sisters Elementary school wave happily when they see me! It prompts questions at stop lights and has people going out of their way to walk by and check it out in parking lots.
The bottom line is.
I love it!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Fiesta Movement Update
Hey! I have been neglecting my blog! That's not good.. I think I was so busy with planning stuff I just forgot to log on!
Well, the Fiesta Moevement training was awesome! The companies working with Ford on the Fiesta Movement have some of the best employees. They are nice, helpful, AND energetic. They made our training interesting and it went smoothly! The hotel we stayed in was nice (Cadillac Hotel) I believe it is newly renovated. The decor in the rooms is modern/comtemporary. I had a great view from my room. But, as you may already know, staying in Venice beach right near the ocean front walkway can be noisy! That area is very active and interesting, but it was good.
I enjoyed meeting the other Fiesta agents and 90% of them were very nice! On day 2 of our training we went to a racetrack about an hour and a half outside of Los Angeles and the Fiestas were all lined up and ready to go! They all looked great! There were about 4 different colors (most of them were Green) and everyone chose their graphics for the sides of their Fiesta!
So, within the next month I will be making a Fiesta Movement video so watch out! For now, I took some pics AND made a walk around video going over the car and its features! So, check it out!
Watch my video:
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Ford Names 100 Fiesta Movement ‘Agents’ to Hit the Road, Find Adventure, Share Experiences
DEARBORN, Mich., April 7, 2009 – They are witty, irreverent and adventurous. They’re technologically adept, socially outgoing and more than happy to share their opinions on all sorts of topics through social media outlets ranging from Facebook to Twitter to YouTube.
They are Ford’s newest agents of change – the chosen participants in the company’s new Fiesta Movement, a platform designed to generate excitement about the highly anticipated Ford Fiesta, the new fuel-efficient small car that brings its style and substance to the U.S. next year.
As part of social media initiative, 100 young trendsetters will test drive and “live” with a Fiesta for six months, traveling as “agents” on special “missions,” who will then relate their experiences through a variety of social media sites.
The missions are designed to be fun, take the agents to new places and let them experience new things – all while driving the new European Ford Fiesta and providing feedback to Ford on the product.
The Fiesta Movement deliberately takes Ford into the realm of the ever-expanding social media Web. Social media has proved to be successful for Fiesta even before its official start. More than 4,000 applications were submitted, with an excess of 640,000 views of applicant videos on YouTube. The Ford Fiesta also is gaining attention on Facebook and Twitter, with more than 300 fans on the Fiesta Movement Facebook fan page and more than 600 followers on the @FordFiesta Twitter account.
“We got a tremendous response from consumers, a lot of exciting people decided to apply,” said Sam De La Garza, small car marketing manager. “Choosing the 100 agents is a critical step in the movement, pulling us one step closer to getting people in the vehicles.”
The Fiesta Movement campaign is squarely aimed at Millennials, the next-generation consumer group born between 1979 and 1995. These consumers, which will total 70 million drivers by 2010, use social media daily and offer a prime opportunity for Ford to tap into a group that hasn’t yet established brand loyalty. According to statistics from a Microsoft study on Millennials, each day 77 percent use Facebook, MySpace or other social networking sites and 28 percent access a personal blog.
Agents on a mission
The agents applied online, posting short videos on YouTube explaining why they would be the best representative agents for the Fiesta Movement. Applicants from all over the country cited online followers, blogging experience and even a thirst for adventure. Many are automotive enthusiasts; all are extremely comfortable sharing their opinions online.
“Our group of agents is a broad cross section of people from across the country who are active in all areas of the social media space,” said Connie Fontaine, Ford’s brand content and alliances manager. “It’s a strong team across social networks that are geographically and occupationally diverse.”
The chosen agents are socially vibrant, unique and able to tell a good story. They come from all across the country and work in a variety of occupations. But most importantly, they have established social networks with a strong Web presence. Most have hundreds, if not thousands, of Facebook friends. There also are thousands of people following them on Twitter.
Missions with a purpose
After the vehicles are delivered, the Fiesta Movement agents will receive notification about their upcoming missions, which will be based on monthly themes. With six themes in all, the first theme agents will create content on is travel. Each of the 100 agents will choose an individual mission, which will send them on an adventure to engage with people in their Ford Fiesta.
Partnering with Ford on its campaign is Undercurrent, a digital think tank headquartered in New York City, and AMG, a Colorado-based partner of Undercurrrent. Both companies are schooled in creating long-term relationships between customers and brands and focused on creating experiences that are not only relevant and useful, but entertaining.
“We’re engaging outside sources that live in this space to make sure we are pushing the limit as far as we can,” said Fontaine. “By working with them, we will maximize the exposure of our content online, while at the same time receiving valuable feedback from the agents about our new car.”
About Fiesta
In Europe, the Fiesta name has long been synonymous with outstanding driving quality, design and value. The all-new Ford Fiesta is taking that three-decade heritage to U.S. consumers for the first time.
The Fiesta already is a hit in Europe and Asia, where it went on sale last year and earlier this year, respectively. With European sales in January and February totaling 59,600, the Fiesta is the best-selling Ford model in Europe so far in 2009. Since it made its debut in August 2008, sales of the new Fiesta have totaled 120,300 and the car already is making a significant contribution to Ford of Europe’s market share improvement. Early response from buyers in China and other Asia-Pacific markets also is outstripping company expectations.
In 2010, the Fiesta will be produced at plants in Germany, Spain, Mexico, Thailand and China for sale in markets around the world. The Fiesta for the North American market will be built at Ford’s assembly plant in Cuautitlan, Mexico.
Follow the Fiesta Movement
To follow the Fiesta Movement and the agents, visit and bookmark the following Web accounts:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/fiestamovement
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiestamovement
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fi...nt/73386615309
Twitter: http://twitter.com/fordfiesta
www.fiestamovement.com
# # #
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 213,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company’s wholly owned brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.
They are Ford’s newest agents of change – the chosen participants in the company’s new Fiesta Movement, a platform designed to generate excitement about the highly anticipated Ford Fiesta, the new fuel-efficient small car that brings its style and substance to the U.S. next year.
As part of social media initiative, 100 young trendsetters will test drive and “live” with a Fiesta for six months, traveling as “agents” on special “missions,” who will then relate their experiences through a variety of social media sites.
The missions are designed to be fun, take the agents to new places and let them experience new things – all while driving the new European Ford Fiesta and providing feedback to Ford on the product.
The Fiesta Movement deliberately takes Ford into the realm of the ever-expanding social media Web. Social media has proved to be successful for Fiesta even before its official start. More than 4,000 applications were submitted, with an excess of 640,000 views of applicant videos on YouTube. The Ford Fiesta also is gaining attention on Facebook and Twitter, with more than 300 fans on the Fiesta Movement Facebook fan page and more than 600 followers on the @FordFiesta Twitter account.
“We got a tremendous response from consumers, a lot of exciting people decided to apply,” said Sam De La Garza, small car marketing manager. “Choosing the 100 agents is a critical step in the movement, pulling us one step closer to getting people in the vehicles.”
The Fiesta Movement campaign is squarely aimed at Millennials, the next-generation consumer group born between 1979 and 1995. These consumers, which will total 70 million drivers by 2010, use social media daily and offer a prime opportunity for Ford to tap into a group that hasn’t yet established brand loyalty. According to statistics from a Microsoft study on Millennials, each day 77 percent use Facebook, MySpace or other social networking sites and 28 percent access a personal blog.
Agents on a mission
The agents applied online, posting short videos on YouTube explaining why they would be the best representative agents for the Fiesta Movement. Applicants from all over the country cited online followers, blogging experience and even a thirst for adventure. Many are automotive enthusiasts; all are extremely comfortable sharing their opinions online.
“Our group of agents is a broad cross section of people from across the country who are active in all areas of the social media space,” said Connie Fontaine, Ford’s brand content and alliances manager. “It’s a strong team across social networks that are geographically and occupationally diverse.”
The chosen agents are socially vibrant, unique and able to tell a good story. They come from all across the country and work in a variety of occupations. But most importantly, they have established social networks with a strong Web presence. Most have hundreds, if not thousands, of Facebook friends. There also are thousands of people following them on Twitter.
Missions with a purpose
After the vehicles are delivered, the Fiesta Movement agents will receive notification about their upcoming missions, which will be based on monthly themes. With six themes in all, the first theme agents will create content on is travel. Each of the 100 agents will choose an individual mission, which will send them on an adventure to engage with people in their Ford Fiesta.
Partnering with Ford on its campaign is Undercurrent, a digital think tank headquartered in New York City, and AMG, a Colorado-based partner of Undercurrrent. Both companies are schooled in creating long-term relationships between customers and brands and focused on creating experiences that are not only relevant and useful, but entertaining.
“We’re engaging outside sources that live in this space to make sure we are pushing the limit as far as we can,” said Fontaine. “By working with them, we will maximize the exposure of our content online, while at the same time receiving valuable feedback from the agents about our new car.”
About Fiesta
In Europe, the Fiesta name has long been synonymous with outstanding driving quality, design and value. The all-new Ford Fiesta is taking that three-decade heritage to U.S. consumers for the first time.
The Fiesta already is a hit in Europe and Asia, where it went on sale last year and earlier this year, respectively. With European sales in January and February totaling 59,600, the Fiesta is the best-selling Ford model in Europe so far in 2009. Since it made its debut in August 2008, sales of the new Fiesta have totaled 120,300 and the car already is making a significant contribution to Ford of Europe’s market share improvement. Early response from buyers in China and other Asia-Pacific markets also is outstripping company expectations.
In 2010, the Fiesta will be produced at plants in Germany, Spain, Mexico, Thailand and China for sale in markets around the world. The Fiesta for the North American market will be built at Ford’s assembly plant in Cuautitlan, Mexico.
Follow the Fiesta Movement
To follow the Fiesta Movement and the agents, visit and bookmark the following Web accounts:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/fiestamovement
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiestamovement
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fi...nt/73386615309
Twitter: http://twitter.com/fordfiesta
www.fiestamovement.com
# # #
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 213,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company’s wholly owned brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Fiesta Movement
I just want to thank any and all of my friends who helped me out and watched my Ford Fiesta Movement video. I am sure I told everyone by now that I am one of the lucky 100 Americans to drive this baby around for 6 months (a year before it hits the States)
I will be going on monthly missions and blogging/vlogging about it.
So I STILL NEED YOUR SUPPORT! And LOTS of it!
The new Ford Fiesta Movement website is up, and features the chosen agents. Check it out and check me out.
Like I said I still need your support, so follow me on my adventures for a month!You can add me as a friend on your sites (Facebook, MySpace, Downelink, Twitter, YouTube, and Blogspot)
Don't forget to check out the new site!
http://www.fiestamovement.com
I will be going on monthly missions and blogging/vlogging about it.
So I STILL NEED YOUR SUPPORT! And LOTS of it!
The new Ford Fiesta Movement website is up, and features the chosen agents. Check it out and check me out.
Like I said I still need your support, so follow me on my adventures for a month!You can add me as a friend on your sites (Facebook, MySpace, Downelink, Twitter, YouTube, and Blogspot)
Don't forget to check out the new site!
http://www.fiestamovement.com
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tips for Straightening "Ethnic"/African American Hair
Here is a video I decided to throw together today when I was doing my hair, some people always ask me how I straighten my hair and if I relax it (which I dont) It just takes a little bit of time :) Enjoy! Watch on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5SaMCQ_z2I
Also these tips can help prevent damage= healthy hair= it wont shed/fall out as much
Also these tips can help prevent damage= healthy hair= it wont shed/fall out as much
Monday, March 30, 2009
Feeling slightly worried..
My day went by pretty slow. After my meeting, I came home and started on my eggrolls that I am making tomorow (theres something to look forward to) and I spent time talking with my parents and my older sister came by and It was nice hanging with everyone. Of course I never go anywhere without my phone, so the whole time im back in forth in my email and checking twitter on my phone, and I see that SOME of the Fiesta Movement agents would be called today.
I was thinking if I were going to be picked, I would be called today ( I put my video and application in on Monday the 16th and turned in my background check RIGHT AWAY..plus my background is clean)
I was also seeing a lot of people who applied AFTER I did, who got chosen.. Plus a good amount of Cali people already got picked so, I dont really know if there's room for me. That would really suck. I mean I (and everyone else) WANT this, but I NEED it more than anyone else, and I could put a lot of time into it.. So I will try to sleep tonight, and if I am not called tomorow I guess I will stop sitting by the phone and try to stop thinking about it. Which is hard to do. I keep telling myself "wait and see" but the more I tell myself wait, they'll call you...the more let down I will be in the end if I really am not picked. Tick Tock..I Guess Tomorow will tell. Hope I wont end up driving my old overheating moldy car until I save up enough for a decent used car!
I was thinking if I were going to be picked, I would be called today ( I put my video and application in on Monday the 16th and turned in my background check RIGHT AWAY..plus my background is clean)
I was also seeing a lot of people who applied AFTER I did, who got chosen.. Plus a good amount of Cali people already got picked so, I dont really know if there's room for me. That would really suck. I mean I (and everyone else) WANT this, but I NEED it more than anyone else, and I could put a lot of time into it.. So I will try to sleep tonight, and if I am not called tomorow I guess I will stop sitting by the phone and try to stop thinking about it. Which is hard to do. I keep telling myself "wait and see" but the more I tell myself wait, they'll call you...the more let down I will be in the end if I really am not picked. Tick Tock..I Guess Tomorow will tell. Hope I wont end up driving my old overheating moldy car until I save up enough for a decent used car!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
