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NBC’s Parks and Recrecation Scavenger Hunt Episode

Jason — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:26:01 +0000

I was watching “Comedy Night Done Right” – NBC’s Thursday night lineup. It’s always cool to see scavenger hunts on TV. Here’s a quick recap of the scavenger hunt portion of last night’s episode.

Leslie has set up a giant scavenger hunt for Ben to discover her meeting place for their Valentine’s Day night out, luckily this was planned out weeks in advance. Leslie discovers at Galentine’s Day that Ann is in need of some much needed romance, and being the friend that she is, Leslie recruits everyone to bring a potential suitor for Ann at the Valentine’s Day Dance. As we get to watch that drama unfold at the saddest dance ever, Ben, Ron, and Andy attempt to figure out Leslie’s epic scavenger hunt.

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Internships now available

Jason — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:23:26 +0000

If you like George Michael, frosting and laughing, then you’d love to work at CitySolve. We’re hiring Event Planning, Graphic Design, PR & Promotions and Social Media internships.

Event Planning & Marketing Internship
OBJECTIVE – CitySolve Urban Race is an exciting way to learn the event planning industry. This is an opportunity to gain experience in event planning, sports/recreation, promotional partnership and race coordination. You will be working with the CEO and Director of Business Development in order to create a memorable events, which will benefit charities across the US.

CitySolve Urban Race is like The Amazing Race meets scavenger hunt, with trivial pursuit. We work in 22 US markets. Its a fun & memorable experience for customers, sponsor and promotional partners. www.CitySolveUrbanRace.com

JOB DESCRIPTION – Communication & Logistics: By working closely with CS staff, interns will learn how to communicate efficiently with customers, clients, sponsors and industry partners.
Learn and implement the details to our general and special event logistics.
Establish Promotional Partnerships in markets across the country.
Coordinating with clients, partners and CitySolve staff to meet marketing goals.
Monitor marketing campaigns to make sure all tasks are completed.

You will be setting up Partnerships & Interactive Race Checkpoints Challenges with:
Charities
Sponsors & Clients
Improv Troupes
Bowling Alleys
Food Trucks/Eateries
Re/Establish past partnerships
Sport & Social Clubs
MeetUp Groups
Running Clubs
& More!
Must be able to commit minimum 15-20 hours per week. This is an unpaid internship. Compensated by course units if approved by department.

QUALIFICATIONS
Comfortable with both phone and email based communication.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Self motivated & hard working.
Positive, energetic & responsible. Eager to Learn.
Work independently.
Organized & detail oriented. Work in a creative and fun environment. Knowledge of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite & Google Docs.
Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator (preferred, can be learned).
Internet research.
Brainstorm fun race checkpoints, games & clues.

TO APPLY – Please apply by email. Tell us why your a great fit, resume pdf and include samples of your work or links to portfolio. Students obtaining a degree in Graphic Design or Marketing are encouraged to apply. Mitch AndersonDirector of Business DevelopmentCity Solve Urban Race phone: 415.475.9813email: web: http://citysolveurbanrace.comtwitter: @citysolve

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Graphic Design Internship
OBJECTIVE – CitySolve is looking for a dynamic motivated intern interested in exploring a career in Graphic Design. The objective of this internship are to provide a setting in which you will grow, develop and enhance professional working skills in a fun and positive work environment. This is a collaborative environment, new ideas and innovations are encouraged. Amplify client communication, collaborate on marketing materials, advertising, web & print graphics.

This internship will focus on:
Staying true to CitySolve Brand.Creating
new marketing materials for clients & partners.
Creating materials for our promotional partners.
Creating and improving graphics for our website.
Creating art for 2012 marketing campaigns.
Contribute to sales packets & materials.
Creating on the fly graphics for promotional partners.
Collaborating with Event Coordinators & Social Media Marketers on campaigns.
Collaborating with Copy Writers for amazing customer communication.
Contributing marketing campaigns & graphics.
Creating posters & table tents for restaurant clients.
Creating graphics for newsletters, social media and blogs.
Catch grammatical errors and graphic mistakes.
Assisting in race day graphics.
Brainstorming new graphic solutions.
Prepare t-shirt graphics for screen printing.
Organizing information for client & customer communication.
Work with QR codes and other cutting edge marketing tools.

QUALIFICATIONS
Attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Basic HTML is a MUST.
Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
Basic Adobe Acrobat & InDesign.
Proficient in Word, Excel & Google Docs.
Strong knowledge of creating graphics for web.
Create great content & imagery for blogs, social media, web sites, clients & promotional partners.
Responsable.
Strong personal drive.
Creative thinker.
Knowledge of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, email marketing etc.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with CitySolve Team.

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Publicity & PR Internship – CitySolve is looking for a dynamic motivated intern interested in exploring a career in Publicity & PR, while coordinating with social media marketing. The objective of this internship are to provide a setting in which you will grow, develop and enhance professional working skills in a fun and positive work environment. This is a
collaborative environment, new ideas and innovations are encouraged. We are seeking a intern who can contribute to new media & traditional publicity campaigns.

This internship will focus on:
Marketing & Promotion of CitySolve Urban Race.
Contribute to existing and write new Press Releases.
Create Promotional Partnerships.
Traditional Marketing: Press Releases, Media Relationships, TV, Radio & Print.
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Yelp, MeetUp, Blogs and Google+.
Online Media: Blogs, online magazines, news, sports & entertainment sites.
Work towards increasing registration revenue.
Contribute creatively to marketing collateral for CitySolve.
Increase Media Presence in each city.Create new Sponsorships
& Promotional Partnerships through networking.
Internet research & data mining.
Networking with clients and partners.

QUALIFICATIONS
Comfortable with both phone and email based communication.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Creative thinker.
Self Motivated and Responsible.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to work independently & collaborate.
Able to follow verbal directions & ask questions.Strong attention to detail.
Develop a strong understanding of CitySolve brand.
Advertising copywriting coursework/experience a plus.
Knowledge of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, email marketing etc.
Major in Communications, Journalism or related degree toward Publicity.

Must be able to commit minimum 15-20 hours per week.This is an unpaid internship. Compensated by course units if approved by department. Tell us why your a great fit, include resume and sample writing. Students obtaining a degree in English, Communications, Journalism or related degree are encouraged
to apply. Interested candidates should include a cover letter explaining how their experience, education or interest relates to this position.

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Social Media Marketing Internship
OBJECTIVE – CitySolve is looking for a dynamic motivated intern interested in exploring a career in social media marketing and community management. Contribute to using cutting edge technologies that engage customers.
The objective of this internship are to provide a setting in which you will grow, develop and enhance professional working skills in a fun and positive work environment. This is a collaborative environment, new ideas and innovations are encouraged. Amplify client communication, exploration of new strategies, marketing strategies and optimization.

JOB DESCRIPTION – CitySolve Urban Race is like The Amazing Race meets scavenger hunt, with trivial pursuit. We work in 22 US markets. Its a fun & memorable experience for customers, sponsor and promotional partners. CitySolve Team Building provide outstanding corporate team building events for clients across the US.
This internship will focus on:
Work towards increasing registration revenue through Social Media.
Marketing & promotion of CItySolve Urban Race.
CitySolve brand awareness.
Contribute to CitySolve Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube posts
Social Media Community Management.
Customer Engagement through Social Media platforms.
Social Media Marketing Campaigns.
Uncover New Promotional and Sponsorship Leads through Social Media.
Facebook Marketing Campaigns.
Facebook Ads Optimization.
Monitor objectives of Marketing Campaigns with clients and promotional partners.
Collaborating with the CitySolve Team.
Always bringing creative ideas to the table.
Internet research and Data Mining.
Contributing to Monthly Newsletter.
Creating fun content for social media, blogging & newsletters.

QUALIFICATIONS
Self motivated and eager to learn.
Exciting and fun writing skills.
Basic knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, Google+, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Yelp and MeetUps.
Hunger for Mastery of Social Media & Community Management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable with phone communication. Responsible, Flexible and energetic. Work in a creative and fun environment.
Organized & detail oriented. Comfortable to work independently and collaboratively. Proficient with Microsoft Suite and Google Docs.
Creative thinker.
Major in Communications, Marketing, or Advertising.

Must be able to commit minimum 15-20 hours per week.This is an upped internship. Compensated by course units if approved by department. Please apply by email. Tell us why your a great fit, resume (word, pdf or paste) and include sample writing.

CitySolve Approved Event

Jason — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:26:02 +0000

Attention San Franciscans! We’re partnering Tech Search Party to help raise money for the Alvarado Elementary School.

Here’s the skinny:

Who: YOU!

What: Tech Search Party is a scavenger hunt in San Francisco’s Noe Valley. Click here to register

When: Saturday, February 4th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm (after party at The Dubliner on 24^th Street and Church)

Where: James Lick Middle School (corner of Noe and 25th Street)

Why: F-U-N! You can win some pretty awesome prizes too! All of the money raised from this event goes directly toward improving the quality of computers at the school. That means ticket price is tax-deductible!

Ok, I’m in. What’s the damage?
The fee is $50 for a team of up to 4 and $75 for a team of up to 6.

Other details:
Check in runs from 5:15 to 6:00. At 6:00 pm sharp participants will be given a map with some clues to decipher. Deciphering those clues will lead you to various locations in Noe Valley. When you arrive at the mystery location, take a photo of the answer with your phone and email it back to an address provided at the beginning of the event. The first team to complete the clues or the team with the most clues after two hours will be the winner.

Rules: Phone that can take a picture and send email. Be on time. Teams have to stick together and stay on foot. Bring a flashlight (or flashlight app). Charge up your phone batteries. Respect the neighborhood.

CitySolve Urban Race: Register NOW! Go here

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Only 4! That’s it!

Jason — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:28:05 +0000

If you thought 3 was the magic number you’d be dead wrong! It’s obvi four. Thanks JT and Madonna for helping out with today’s numerical value.

You’re probably think to yourself, “why is the number 4 so significant. I can count up to well over 67!”

In 2012 your team can have up to 4 racers for any CitySolve Urban Race – including the Miami Championship Race! So grab Steve, Chevy and Martin or Huey, Dewey and Louie or Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle and join the fun today!

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Guess who’s back? Back again!

Jason — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:50:42 +0000

After a much needed hiatus, CitySolve Urban Race blog is back! Now you can enjoy new content including: new rules (we’ve got a few of ‘em), discovering cities and neighborhoods, meet the CitySolve team (we’re adding new people every day; contact us, we’re hiring!), deals, race tips, and, of course, race results!

First deal of the year! No coupon or code required! Until January 15th at midnight PST, anyone can register for just $25 per person.

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Awesome Scavenger Hunt on Groupon!!!

Jason — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:07:34 +0000

Check out the Groupon for this deal!!! Groupon end tomorrow (6/9). Tell yo’ friends!!! http://gr.pn/ScavengerHuntWC

Look out Walnut Creek and Concord cause The Astound High Speed City Search is coming to town on Saturday, June 18th!

The Astound High Speed City Search is produced your wonderful friends at CitySolve Urban Race and it’s gonna be awesome! Teams will race all over Walnut Creek’s and Concord’s downtown! Same rules and fun apply to this A-mazing race!

Start/Finish: Pyramid Alehouse in downtown Walnut Creek
Race Begins: Noon
Race Ends: 5:00 PM

Oh, and you’ll feel great about helping the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties. For every ticket sold Astound will donate $10+ to this worthy charity.

So what more do you want? PRIZES! We got that too!
1st Place: $300
2nd Place $200

But that’s not all!!! The top 25 teams from this event will be eligible to compete in the CitySolve Urban Race national championship race in Las Vegas and compete for a $5,000 grand prize. Woohoo!

For more info: http://www.citysolveurbanrace.com/2011/walnut-creek-ca-urban-adventure-race.html

To register: http://astoundhighspeedcitysearch.eventbrite.com/

Astound provides cable, high speed internet, and home phone service to the Bay Area.

CitySolve Approved Event!!!

Jason — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:10:42 +0000

Good clean fun here!

Form a team with a few of your friends and be part of an amazing game that is sweeping the nation! From fictitious graveyards to s’mores designed in morse code to music clips containing a hidden message, anything is possible to encounter when playing in the DASH puzzle hunt.

A puzzle hunt, a unique type of treasure hunt, is a fun, interactive, outdoor event in which teams of players race to find and solve creative puzzles hidden in different locations.

DASH (Different Area–Same Hunt) is a puzzle hunt event that is simulcast across multiple cities across the United States. The inaugural DASH in September 2009 spanned 8 cities. DASH 3 is currently being planned in 12 participating cities. DASH can be as competitive or casual as you like- either take your time to explore the city in a new way, or put on your thinking caps for nation-wide domination!

Creating the hunt is a collaborative effort of puzzle enthusiast volunteers across the country. Each city contributes a clue to the event, and each event uses all the clues from the contributing cities.

This is Chicago’s first time hosting a DASH event!

Will DASH really be the same event in all thirteen cities?
Though players in different cities will not visit the same locations, all players in all cities will be able to see the same set of puzzles.

How long will it take?
A few hours

Is it competitive? Only if you want it to be. Whether or not you take advantage of the scoring system, you’re never on the clock between clue sites regardless.

Will I need a car?
No. All locations will be accessible on foot.

What supplies and equipment will we need?
For traveling–
* Comfortable walking shoes
* Maps
* Bottled water
* Snacks

For puzzle solving–
* Paper
* Pencils
* Clipboards
* Scissors
* Tape

How many people should be on my team?
2 to 6. 4 is a pretty good number, but anything from 3-5 is reasonable.

What other cities will be hosting DASH?
Austin, Boston, Chicago, Davis, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Mateo, Santa Rosa, Seattle, Washington DC

Team entry fee is $40. Entry spaces in the Chicago event may be limited.

What More Do You Want?

Jason — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:27:15 +0000

Celeb Urban Race Partner

Jason — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:25:24 +0000

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WOW! That’s one cool shirt!

Jason — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:31:55 +0000

Each CitySolve Urban Race participant walks away with one of these bad boys (see above). We loved 2010′s design sooo much that we had to do something like that again, but with different buildings.

Buildings/Structures from left to right: John Hancock Center – Chicago; Brooklyn Bridge – New York City; Washington Monument – Washington, DC; Empire State Building (middle) – New York City; Chrysler Building – New York City; One Congress Plaza – Austin, TX; Alamo – San Antonio; Gateway Arch – Saint Louis.

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