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IKEA Fans Score Coveted 2011 IKEA Catalogs Two Weeks in Advance

Positive Fanatics — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:50:08 +0000

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Fans Score Coveted 2011 IKEA Catalogs Two Weeks in Advance at the First IKEA-Sponsored Fan Event

Hundreds of IKEA Brand Evangelists Will Attend an Exclusive Event in New York City on July 14, 2010 Hosted by IKEA to Celebrate Fans and the Launch of the 2011 Catalog. The Founders of IKEAFANS.com, the Mecca for IKEA’s Most Devoted Aficionados, Will Be on Hand to Launch ‘What’s Your Story?’, a Photo and Video Contest.

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 11, 2010 — IKEA fanatics don’t get this kind of opportunity every day. For years, brand fans have paid homage to the iconic blue and yellow furniture store by trekking hundreds of miles to shop and even camping out in the parking lot; now the Swedish furniture retailer is celebrating their most faithful fans at a special event coinciding with the 2011 IKEA catalog launch on July 14th in New York City.

“It’s about time,” remarked Susan Martin, co-founder of www.IKEAFANS.com – an independent website which brings answers to confused IKEA customers, instructions and missing parts to victims of mis-packed flat-packs and comfort and assistance to those frustrated with IKEA’s hands-off approach to customer service. “IKEA is finally recognizing the value of brand evangelists, and we’re honored to be participating in the first IKEA-sponsored fan event,” said Martin. Martin privately confided that what she’s really looking forward to is getting her hands on the 2011 IKEA catalog two weeks in advance of the general public.

She and a select group of IKEA fans from the tri-state area will get that chance this week. IKEA is opening their ‘Organize Your Living, Organize Your Life’ exhibit a day early for the fans and hosting an event complete with a design seminar led by a Better Homes and Gardens editor and a question and answer session with IKEA design experts on Wednesday evening. Attendees will walk away with a bag of gifts from IKEA including their own advance copy of the 2011 IKEA catalog.

Belief in the power of fans to tell a brands’ story inspired IKEAFANS.com’s latest contest, ‘What’s Your Story?’ (www.ikeafans.com/story) which will be kicked off at the event. Beginning on July 18, 2010, photo and video entries of IKEAFANS’ IKEA stories will be accepted from homeowners as well as professionals. Prizes will include IKEA gift cards for amateurs and free advertising on IKEAFANS.com for professionals.

About IKEAFANS, Inc.:

IKEAFANS.com, the world’s leading IKEA fan site was launched by Martin with her husband James in 2005 to provide information and news about the store and its products online for free. The website offers community forums, photo galleries, member blogs, news and articles, a service directory and even an IKEApedia for free. It caters to the needs of IKEA customers who want a more personalized experience, particularly in the area of kitchen design. The community currently boasts more than 150,000 members worldwide.

IKEAFANS’ founders Susan and James Martin live in Montross, VA with their two children and manage the website from home.

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IKEA Denver Opening Announced

Positive Fanatics — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:49:08 +0000

IKEA announces opening date for IKEA Denver location

IKEA Denver Store Opening Date Announced

Find out when and where IKEA Denver in Centennial Colorado will be opening! IKEA US has finally made an announcement about the anticipated opening date of the IKEA Colorado store that’s been in the works for several years now. Find out the scoop on the when and where at IKEAFANS.com!

IKEA Denver Store Opening Date Announced

IKEA UK BILLY Contest Launched

Positive Fanatics — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:41:26 +0000

Share Your BILLY Story, Photo or Hack and Win!

IKEAFANS.com and IKEA UK are happy to announce the launch of a contest to celebrate the 30th birthday of the iconic BILLY bookcase. Over 40 million BILLY bookcases are in the wild – is one of them yours? Tell us about it for your chance to win! How to enter, deadlines and details after the jump!

All you have to do is share a story, a picture, or show us how you would redesign a limited edition BILLY bookcase (have you hacked your BILLY?). Enter your BILLY story, photo or idea here. You will have to be a registered IKEA Fan – it’s free and we NEVER sell, share or trade email addresses. Even with IKEA! See our Privacy Policy.

Hurry, though – the deadline for entries is 25 October 2009! Then get all your friends and family to vote – the entry with the most votes by 28/10/09 wins! Good luck!

Sorry IKEA US folks, this contest is for UK peeps only (sssh! there may be something in the works for you coming up! hint, hint!)

See terms and conditions and enter to win here!

via IKEA FANS

IKEA Heights Shot in IKEA Burbank

Positive Fanatics — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:12:22 +0000

A melodrama filmed entirely on location in IKEA Burbank has hit the interwebs. IKEA Heights is the brainchild of Dave Seger and Paul Bartunek and has been featured in a story in the LA Times.

IKEA’s reaction? Says IKEA spokeswoman, Mona Astra Liss, “I thought it was very playful and fun and complimentary to our brand,” However, “We didn’t give [Seger] permission. People need to ask.”

The real question is, will there be an episode #5?

CREDITS: Directed by David Seger, shot by Paul Bartunek, written by David Seger, Spencer Strauss, Paul Bartunek, and Tom Kauffman. Produced and edited by David Seger and Paul Bartunek, co-produced by Delbert Shoopman and Tom Kauffman. Starring: Randall Park, Whitney Avalon, Tom Kauffman, Jess Lane, Dean Pelton, Wade Randolph, Abed Gheith and Delbert Shoopman. Special Thanks to IKEA for not noticing us shooting a whole show in their big cool store.

IKEA Dublin to open July 27th

Positive Fanatics — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:53:37 +0000

What a terrific photo of the new IKEA in Dublin under construction! The store’s actually a LOT farther along than that now. It’s scheduled for its grand opening on July 27th and will be the 301st IKEA worldwide!

Thanks to IKEA Dublin for this image posted on the Facebook page for IKEA Dublin .

IKEAFANS.com extends contest deadline!

Positive Fanatics — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:33:35 +0000

Deadline to enter The BIGGEST IKEA Fan contest now July 25th

The deadline to enter The BIGGEST IKEA Fan contest over at IKEAFANS.com has been extended to July 25th! Enter to win today!

Preview the 2010 IKEA product line in NYC with IKEAFANS.com staff on July 28th. Enter to win both an invite to the private, press-only event as well as dinner and drinks out the night before and a special $100 gift from IKEA in addition to all the usual IKEA swag. Last year, I hear it was pillows.

Enter to win today!

Follow Friday

Kymm — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:19:10 +0000

IKEAFANS is now on Twitter and Facebook! Be one of the first to get daily news and updates about IKEA and IKEAFans!

And while you’re following us on Twitter, check out our Follow Friday Recommendations:

@ikeadublin ~ IKEA Dublin, the first IKEA store in Ireland, will open its doors at 0800 on July 27, 2009!
@ikeaglasgow ~ We are IKEA in Glasgow. We get up to all-sorts. Want to keep up to date? Follow us!
@IKEA_Oz_East ~ Providing IKEA fans with the latest news and hottest offers from IKEA stores in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
@IKEATampaFans ~ This is the Twitter fan page for IKEA Tampa.
@IKEAKitchen ~ IKEA Kitchens by Dyer Studio

Are You the Biggest IKEA Fan?

Positive Fanatics — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:20:38 +0000

IKEAFANS.com is running a contest to see who’s the biggest IKEA Fan! Is it you? Are you 21 and live in or near NYC (or can get there on short notice)? Convince them that YOU are indeed the BIGGEST IKEA Fan and win a guest invite to the 2010 IKEA Catalog Launch event on July 28, plus dinner and drinks the night before, a $100 IKEA Gift basket, the usual IKEA swag and well, possibly more to come!

Entries must be received by July 21st and can be your stories in words and pictures or in video format. Maybe you want to sing a song? Whatever, just do it quick! Enter to Win

IKEA Chest…errr…Staircase of Drawers

Kymm — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:06:39 +0000

IKEA Malaysia and Lowe and Partners, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia have joined forces with a single mission in mind: To bring to life the fact that being organized means saving space. The creative idea was to turn the store’s main staircase into a ‘chest’ of drawers, with everything inside neatly organized, highlighting the efficient use of space in an impactful way.

Lowe and Partners, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This innovative use of space screams IKEA! Mission: Accomplished!

“The Summer of Fun Contest” is here!

Kymm — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:39:16 +0000

Thanks to you, IKEAFANS.com is the fastest growing website devoted to IKEA products, IKEA co-workers and YOU, the IKEA fans. It is our goal to have a strong, active community that serves our purpose of ‘Personalizing the IKEA Experience’ for every member and guest of IKEAFANS.com

To that end we are starting a contest that will award a total of $350 in prizes! And in what better form than as an IKEA Gift Card?! There will be 3 prizes awarded: a $250 IKEA Gift Card, a $75 IKEA Gift Card and a $25 IKEA Gift Card.

That’s right! $350 in IKEA Gift Cards to be given away!

What do you have to do to have a chance to win an IKEA Gift Card? It’s easy! All you have to do is participate in the community here at IKEAFANS.com. Find out all the details here.