Have you seen something strange in the coolers at Speedway this week? It’s not a can, and not a ribbed bottle, but something more like art. Round and tapered at the top, Avitae Energy Water is a product of Dublin Ohio based Vitality Distributing.

Avitae, pronounced ah-vee-tay is made of nothing more than purified water and natural caffeine. Unlike all the rest of the energy drinks out there, it doesn’t have colors, flavors or any of those not-found-in-nature ingredients. The small Dublin operations is working very hard at connecting with distributors that are willing to throw cases of Avitae on their trucks and take it to places as foreign as Dayton, Middletown, or heck.. Cincinnati!

One of the incredibly viral marketing techniques that folks at Avitae have contrived are “energy interventions” where they randomly show up at places of work in the afternoons when people are starting to drag and give them the energy they need to finish the day without a super sweet candy beverage. Seeing that these energy interventions are incredibly social affairs, Bash Foo gives Avitae two thumbs up for getting in front of their customers (literally) and handing them a cold, refreshing (energizing) beverage.

Each Avitae contains 45 mg of pure caffeine derived from the coffee bean. (as much as One Diet Cola Beverage) There is no smell, taste or color to Avitae energy water, just healthy and clean energy bliss.

You can find Avitae in a series of select Speedway locations in the Dayton market including those on Stewart, Dixie, Shroyer, Valley and Main Streets.

Updated Speedway Listing

podcamp ohio 2009

I can’t possibly deliver a blow-by-blow account of the great conversations, sessions or fun that was had at Podcamp Ohio 2009.  There were simply TOO MANY!

It was really an honor to speak in front of some of the most amazing social media participants and leaders here in Ohio. This was really Community overload for me.
I posted my slides on SlideShare but the real information can only come from attending my session. What great participation, questions and feedback! I am humbled to have emoted so much great energy from the session attendees. Small businessmen/women who were looking for answers, social media leaders who provided GREAT feedback. A community manager’s dream.

A big shout out and thanks to all who organized Pod Camp OH & the great sponsors – OSU CSTW, Qdoba, Blubrry, Avitae, TechSmith, DrA,COSproductions. One notable note. I literally ran out to Krogers this morning for some Avitae to wake up this morning. Thanks for the coupon guys! If you guys ever need a social media community manager, look me up. I have some terrific ideas for your campaign!
Qdoba, you guys will be my next call for catering. Wonderful job. I never could have imagined that you could cater such a delicious spread!

Some notable new friends.
Cheryl Harrison – The best idea I have met in a long time
Cliff Ravenscraft – Bowing to the podcast master, monetizer and closet Hannah Montana Fan
Jacob Burke – A pretty great guy in his own right
Bill Condo – First presentations are always the most difficult. Kudos for breaking through
Gabe Taviano – The Lord works miracles within thee. With Him all things are possible.
Gina Kay Landis – Electric personality, a Realtor that “gets being social”. Kudos!
Amybeth Hale – Super-charged socialite. I learned alot from you. Thanks for the positive Chi!

and all those that I did not mention.. Thank you too for helping to grow my community!