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    Adweek.com - Top News

  • Game on for Brands

    9 Jan 2010 | 10:05 pm
    In the past year, the social gaming industry has exploded. Market leader Zynga, maker of the wildly popular Facebook-centric games FarmVille and Mafia Wars, boasts 100 million players per month. Gaming giant EA snapped up Zynga rival Playfish last November for $300 million. Both companies have a knack for hooking consumers on games that tie into their social networks. What's more, games like FarmVille and PetVille attract audiences outside the young male gamer stereotype.

  • Lowe Establishes Global Creative Squad

    9 Jan 2010 | 10:03 pm
    Lowe CCO Matthew Bull has established a group of global cds that will seek to improve the shop's work.

  • Videogaming Weathers the Storm

    9 Jan 2010 | 10:01 pm
    An industry needn't be new in order to enjoy a surge in popularity. Gaming is a case in point.

  • Guerrilla Marketing's Newest Revolution

    9 Jan 2010 | 10:00 pm
    Welcome to guerrilla marketing, 2010 style, where the traditional street-level “gotcha” has been reinterpreted -- and made more effective -- through a digital lens. “As technology and the Internet grow, opportunities will grow,” observes Jay Levinson, the “father of guerrilla marketing” and author of many books. Technology, he adds, has become easier to use, “and we surely can’t discount the new mobility of markets.”

  • Is Jay Leno Heading Back to Late Night?

    8 Jan 2010 | 9:01 am
    Jay Leno's much-hyped move to 10 p.m. has been a stunning disappointment for NBC.
 
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    Advertising Industry Newswire

  • Product Launch: Fastmark M1 Direct Thermal Barcode and Label Printer

    Carly Zed Zander
    7 Jan 2010 | 10:26 am
    CAMARILLO, Calif. /Advertising Industry Newswire/ — In response to customer requests, AMT Datasouth Corporation is pleased to introduce its newest Fastmark Series thermal barcode and label printer, the M1. The Fastmark M1 sets a new standard for the convenient and practical barcode printing of small labels and wristbands and is ideal for hospitals and pharmacies. The M1 features an attractively styled small 10.2 x 4.3 inch footprint, allowing it to fit comfortably in small workstations, desks or countertops, or even to be wall mounted. It prints on up to two-inch wide rolls of all…

  • Riverside Media Sales Appoints William ‘Bill’ Gole Director of Business Development

    Carly Zed Zander
    6 Jan 2010 | 5:26 pm
    LAKE PLACID, N.Y. /Advertising Industry Newswire/ — Riverside Media/Global Media Network, Inc., a leading provider of global media services and advertising sales representative for major media companies throughout the world, today announced the addition of William (Bill) Gole as Director of Business Development. Bill joins Riverside with extensive experience in the publishing industry. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President, Business Development for Thomson Healthcare, a division of Thomson Reuters. In that capacity he had responsibility for strategic planning and the…

  • Market Research: Worldwide Telecom Industry Growing at Double Digit Rate Despite Current Economic Turmoil

    Carly Zed Zander
    6 Jan 2010 | 5:22 pm
    BOONTON, N.J. /Advertising Industry Newswire/ — Despite the unsteady state of the global financial markets, the worldwide telecommunications industry is expected to continue expanding over the next five years as growth of wireless services in emerging markets offsets the spending slowdown in the advanced economies, says a new market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation. According to the new industry market study, overall telecommunications services revenues are expected to grow at a compounded rate of nearly 13.8 percent over the next few years, reaching $3.7 trillion…

  • Riverside Media Sales appointed U.S. ad rep for the India Today Group

    Carly Zed Zander
    22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 am
    LAKE PLACID, N.Y. /Advertising Industry Newswire/ — North American companies wishing to reach business and consumer markets in India now have easy access due to the continued expansion of the portfolio of Riverside Media/Global Media Network, a leading provider of global media services. Riverside has been appointed the U.S. advertising representative for the India Today Group. “The publications in the India Today Group are ideally positioned to reach some of the most important segments of the Indian market,” said W. John Holmes, president of Riverside Media. “We are…

  • Del Mar DataTrac re-brands mortgage lending automation solutions for 2010

    Carly Zed Zander
    17 Dec 2009 | 9:02 am
    SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Advertising Industry Newswire/ — Del Mar DataTrac, Inc. (DMD), the leading provider of affordable mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, document imaging and management, and loan process workflow tools, is reintroducing its DataTrac product suite with new names. DMD’s flagship product, DataTrac, has been the mortgage lending workflow automation solution of choice for lenders since 1991, providing a platform that integrates with leading loan origination software (LOS), pricing and underwriting systems, and doc…
 
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    Advertising News

  • Publicis Shops Form Kraft Foods One Team

    10 Jan 2010 | 11:51 am
    Publicis Groupe siblings MediaVest and Digitas are combining their Kraft Foods teams to form a single dedicated organization to service the client's global media account.

  • Top sellers of 2009

    10 Jan 2010 | 7:44 am
    You would think that the worst recession in years, coupled with rising fuel prices and a groundswell of environmental concerns, would prompt a stampede toward small cars.

  • Study Just Published: Computer Hardware in South Africa

    10 Jan 2010 | 3:23 am
    It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.

  • Bargain deals expected to lure tourists in 2010

    9 Jan 2010 | 11:03 pm
    Caribbean cruises, Las Vegas, China, Latin America and South Africa could offer the best holiday deals in 2010 as tourists look for bargains, according to a global Internet media company.

  • Other stories about IOS

    9 Jan 2010 | 6:46 pm
    Some notes on searching our story archive: The archive extends back to April, 1988.
 
 
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    Adweek.com - Media News

  • Is Jay Leno Heading Back to Late Night?

    8 Jan 2010 | 9:01 am
    Jay Leno's much-hyped move to 10 p.m. has been a stunning disappointment for NBC.

  • Mark Burnett's 'Genius' Put on Hold

    8 Jan 2010 | 9:00 am
    Mark Burnett's reality competition series Our Little Genius has been put on hold indefinitely.

  • PTC Attacks 'American Dad' for Horseplay

    6 Jan 2010 | 12:52 am
    When it comes to TV content propriety, American Dad producer Seth MacFarlane is known for pushing the envelop. But the Parents Television Council alleged that he pretty much shredded it Sunday night during an episode of the animated series on Fox, which the group said depicted scenes of a man masturbating a horse.

  • Publicis Shops Form Kraft Foods One Team

    5 Jan 2010 | 11:26 pm
    Publicis Groupe siblings MediaVest and Digitas are combining their Kraft Foods teams to form a single dedicated organization to service the client's global media account. The unit, called Kraft Foods One Team, will be housed at MediaVest but will be overseen by veteran Digitas evp Susan Canavari, who will report to MediaVest CEO Bill Tucker in her new role. She will continue to report to Tony Weisman, president of Digitas in Chicago, in relation to her ongoing Digitas duties.

  • Consumer Groups Attack TV Everywhere

    4 Jan 2010 | 1:13 am
    Seven consumer groups are taking aim at TV Everywhere, a strategy adopted by subscription providers, which they claim violates antitrust regulations.
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    Adweek.com - Digital News

  • Game on for Brands

    9 Jan 2010 | 10:05 pm
    In the past year, the social gaming industry has exploded. Market leader Zynga, maker of the wildly popular Facebook-centric games FarmVille and Mafia Wars, boasts 100 million players per month. Gaming giant EA snapped up Zynga rival Playfish last November for $300 million. Both companies have a knack for hooking consumers on games that tie into their social networks. What's more, games like FarmVille and PetVille attract audiences outside the young male gamer stereotype.

  • Armstrong Reflects on First Months at AOL

    8 Jan 2010 | 4:22 am
    AOL chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong said Thursday that he is happy with what he has accomplished in his first nine months, but acknowledged there is more upside and there remains more work to be done. Speaking at the 20th annual Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference in San Francisco, he said there is "a huge ocean of opportunity" for AOL as it continues to rebuild its business.

  • Yahoo, Electus Ink Partnership

    7 Jan 2010 | 10:24 pm
    Yahoo has agreed to produce branded entertainment series with Electus, which was founded by former NBC exec Ben Silverman.

  • Tough Year Ahead for AOL?

    6 Jan 2010 | 9:29 am
    AOL's turnaround may be at least a year away. A few days after issuing an optimistic forecast for the online display ad market in 2010, J.P. Morgan analyst Imran Khan predicted a rough year for one of the display market's biggest players: the recently reinvented AOL. Despite what he sees as a series of sound decisions by CEO Tim Armstrong, Khan said he doesn't expect a real payoff to happen until late next year.

  • Writers Want Open Net

    5 Jan 2010 | 9:12 am
    The Writers Guild of America East today came out strongly in favor of net neutrality and an open Internet. It also warned that the planned deal that would give cable giant Comcast a controlling stake in NBC Universal could restrict access of outside content creators. The union filed comments on the topics to the Federal Communications Commission in response to the agency's recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Net Neutrality.
 
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    Adweek.com - Account Activity News

  • Vibram Enlists Nail for FiveFingers Launch

    8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am
    Vibram has tasked Nail Communications with helping to promote the concept of "barefoot running" and assist in the launch of the client's FiveFingers product.

  • Cadillac Picks BBH

    8 Jan 2010 | 12:05 am
    Bartle Bogle Hegarty has landed national creative duties on General Motors' Cadillac after a review, the client has confirmed. The other finalists were Interpublic Group's The Martin Agency in Richmond, Va., and Publicis Groupe's Publicis in New York. The brand's major media spending totaled about $240 million in 2008 and nearly $200 million in the first 11 months of '09, according to Nielsen data.

  • Mitsubishi Motors in Play

    7 Jan 2010 | 11:51 pm
    Mitsubishi has launched a review of creative chores. The incumbent, Traffic, will not defend.

  • Land O'Lakes Taps Digital Shop

    7 Jan 2010 | 9:08 am
    Land O'Lakes today named Colle+McVoy as the digital shop for its Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods unit.

  • Horizon Adds 3 for Media Chores

    5 Jan 2010 | 11:07 pm
    Independent Horizon Media said it has added a trio of accounts: Amerifit, FreshPet and Qdoba Mexican Grill.
 
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    Adweek.com - Creative News

  • Martin 'Books' New Approach for Expedia

    7 Jan 2010 | 7:44 am
    The Martin Agency has launched its first work for Expedia, a campaign that positions the travel site with the tagline, "Where you book matters."

  • 2009's Most Effective Ads

    4 Jan 2010 | 3:00 am
    Ace Metrix reveals which spots resonated most with viewers, including an ad from Rubbermaid (shown).

  • McCann L.A. Hires 2 Senior Creatives

    4 Jan 2010 | 1:55 am
    McCann Erickson has named Paul Nguyen svp, creative director and Jason Rappaport vp, acd at its Los Angeles office.

  • Most Popular Campaigns of 2009

    31 Dec 2009 | 4:19 am
    Mars Inc.'s "Snacklish" push for Snickers was the most popular ad campaign this year in terms of generating buzz on the Web, according to Zeta Interactive. Tech efforts also performed well, including Apple’s "There’s an App for That" and Microsoft’s "I’m a PC and Windows 7 Was My Idea." Campaigns that broke in 2009 were ranked based on the overall volume of Internet buzz each effort received, as well as the positive/negative tone surrounding the ads.

  • Jackson Hewitt's Joy of Taxes

    30 Dec 2009 | 4:00 am
    Zimmerman's push illustrates that when it comes to refund checks, bigger is always better.
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    AdFreak

  • Victims speak up in Burnett's Amnesty spot

    Adweek Blogs
    8 Jan 2010 | 7:54 am
    Leo Burnett in Venezuela worked with six different directors on this intense Amnesty International appeal. "We work for those who know more about human rights. The ones who don't have any," says the line at the end. And those are exactly the folks who explain in the spot what Amnesty is and does—the twist being that their testimonies come as they're tortured, abused and held captive. In a sense, this is empowering, since they speak out at the precise moment when their tormenters would wish them to suffer in silence. This device, along with the quick-shifting scenarios and contrasting visual…

  • Sony packs company ethos into 90 seconds

    Adweek Blogs
    8 Jan 2010 | 6:01 am
    Director Noam Murro throws everything but the kitchen sink into this epic 90-second cinema spot from 180LA that takes us through the four worlds of Sony: electronics, music, film and games. The fifth might be bankruptcy, as this clip clearly cost serious coin. There's no denying it's visually impressive and probably causes seizures and orgasms when viewed on the big screen. I think our young hero may have bought some drugs in that alley. The tagline is "make.believe," and you pronounce the "dot." The company says: " 'Believe' represents ideas and ideals, while 'make' represents the ability to…

  • Suicide: still not the best advertising theme

    Adweek Blogs
    8 Jan 2010 | 5:32 am
    Oh goody, another suicide ad. What is it about cars that leads people to the suicide theme? You'll recall that Volkswagen disowned a rogue suicide-bomber spec commercial four years ago. General Motors had no such choice after airing its disastrous suicidal-robot spot in the 2007 Super Bowl. Now comes a presumably unauthorized (or at least deniable) Audi spot showing a man in a parking garage trying to kill himself by attaching a hose to his tailpipe. Wouldn't you know it, to his profound dismay, the diesel-powered Audi won't produce enough toxic exhaust to do the job. Bummer. The on-screen…

  • Cannes feels your pain, but is that enough?

    Adweek Blogs
    7 Jan 2010 | 10:02 am
    The recession is over. Maybe. The ad world certainly hopes so, having shed an estimated 46,000 jobs during the Great Recession. The lucky few who remain are breathing a sigh of relief and looking forward to a new reality of tighter budgets and more scrutiny given to frivolous expenses. So, where does that leave Cannes, the industry's pre-eminent annual boondoggle? The festival and award show, which saw a steep drop in attendees last year, announced the opening of 2010 registration by trumpeting a price freeze: A full-week pass will cost $3,100—not chump change, but no higher than last year.

  • Agency shows what you'll do as their intern

    Adweek Blogs
    7 Jan 2010 | 8:59 am
    Interactive shop Firstborn in New York is looking to entice interns to come work for peanuts mocking up wire frames. Since regular job posting is too old-school, the shop has crafted a video to inspire candidates. Thankfully, the "Take It to the Next Level" video skips the atrocious lip-dub approach of Publicis London in favor of a more straightforward tack that earnestly attempts to make the pitch process for a Web-dev project look sexy. It runs the gamut from the creative brief to some brainstorming and mockups, an interlude for post-work beers, and finally the client meeting.—Posted by…
 
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    AdPulp

  • For A Small Retainer, You Can Have Lab Rats Chew On Your Marcom Problems

    9 Jan 2010 | 10:43 am
    Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting on a new business model for Work Labs, the agency led by Cabell Harris. The article describes Work Labs' compensation model and their outsourced talent pool. Harris will ask clients to pay his agency a small retainer each quarter. For that retainer, Work Labs will present new marketing ideas to clients each quarter. The client pays only for the ideas it decides to implement, he said. "The impetus is on us to keep bringing them ideas that they can move forward with," Harris said. To create these ideas worth buying, Work Labs, with a staff of five in…

  • Spotlight On NW Creative: Draplin's Merch Pile

    8 Jan 2010 | 6:46 pm
    Pens and pencils. A simple wall calendar and durable little 48-page notebooks. Basic shit, right? Right. But take that basic shit and put some passion into it. Some craft. Then maybe you've got something. In the case of Field Notes, Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. in Portland and Jim Coudal of Coudal Partners in Chicago definitely have something. Inspired by agricultural memo books, ornate pocket ledgers and the simple, unassuming beauty of a well-crafted grocery list, Field Notes notebooks are perfect for drawing treasure maps, settling gambling debts, and making half-ass calculations.

  • Christine Dougherty, Come On Down

    8 Jan 2010 | 10:30 am
    Taco Bell's Drive-Thru Diet is a seven-item "fresco-style" menu that has a new Jared-like spokesperson named Christine Dougherty. Dougherty is a "real-life Taco Bell customer" who lost 54 pounds over a two-year period by replacing her usual fast-food lunch or dinner with an item from Taco Bell's Fresco menu. Taco Bell's agency, DraftFCB in Irvine, Calif. wrapped Dougherty's story in an informercial framework, a fact which has led some to question whether the campaign is some kind of post-modern joke. It's not. Ad Age notes that there's been something of a bloglash against the campaign, but…

  • College Football Season Is Over, Time To Focus On The NFL Playoffs

    8 Jan 2010 | 9:32 am
    GMC Sierra is teaming with ESPN to test your knowledge of NFL Playoff and Superbowl history. Fans can also win a new GMC Sierra and $100 online gift certificates to NFLshop.com. Digitas was responsible for all of the strategy, planning, and creative development of the program.

  • Haggling For Gold

    7 Jan 2010 | 5:33 pm
    Metal Potential is a Posterous blog from Rob Schwartz, Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\CHIAT\DAY Los Angeles. In case you're wondering how Schwartz feels about ad industry awards, take a look at his site's tagline: "Advertising awards aren't life and death. They're much more important than that." Due to the wedding of "communication + craft" in the following spot for moneysupermarket.com, Schwartz feels it deserves "gold" at One Show, D&AD, Cannes, ANDY, Spikes and all the rest.
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    Ask A Copywriter

  • Are you stupid enough to wear Diesel?

    5 Jan 2010 | 1:25 pm
    Their new campaign sure hopes so.(Great motto for us creative types.)Ask A Copywriter - because advertising is just advice you didn't expect

  • Have time for a quick post?

    4 Jan 2010 | 11:35 am
    New Balance also recently applied the proven ad technique of using a blur to indicate speed.Ask A Copywriter - because advertising is just advice you didn't expect

  • Have you considered that the best gift doesn't have to be new?

    22 Dec 2009 | 9:11 am
    eBay’s new campaign isn’t holiday focused, but the “buy used” strategy is perfect.And they do have a three gift focused ads in their series of funny videos with Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Hart, Michael Showalter and Michael Ian. Ask A Copywriter - because advertising is just advice you didn't expect

  • Would you call it the gift of hope or the gift of broken dreams?

    21 Dec 2009 | 10:41 am
    Years ago, my cousin started a tradition of giving everyone a scratch-off lottery ticket for Christmas. This spot is even funnier than he is.Ask A Copywriter - because advertising is just advice you didn't expect

  • Need a gift idea for an egoistical drinker?

    18 Dec 2009 | 5:42 am
    Johnnie Walker is offering free bottle engraving at Grand Central.Who wouldn’t want a personalized liquor bottles? Custom anything sells big.And I really dig these logo posters.And they've got bottle engraving gift based ads all up and down the MetroNorth lines.Ask A Copywriter - because advertising is just advice you didn't expect
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    copyranter

  • Link Haze, 1/8/10.

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:00 pm
    • Little weapons.• Related: Eric Trump's birthday cake.• Baboons kept warm with hot potatoes.• Stay classy, Dearborn, MI class of 2011.• Girl micro/telescopes: pink, less powerful.• Man with world's largest penis refuses to work in porn.• The funniest contextual ad/story combo I've seen in awhile.• "Please have the balls and courtesy to complain to us directly."

  • copyranter on ANIMAL NY: Audi suicide.

    8 Jan 2010 | 8:00 am
    This is not a real Audi spot, but it is professionally produced. In it, a businessman tries to kill himself via the ol' exhaust hose in the window trick. But the Audi's clean diesel technology foils him! (link)

  • It's the "DRIV-URSELF" dead baby car seat!

    8 Jan 2010 | 7:40 am
    (click ad, via) Why wait until your little one gets his/her driver's license to see him/her die behind the wheel? For the unbelievable price of $4.98, Dennis Mitchell invites you test drive fate today! You'll dig the "gleaming chrome-like finish" and of course the incessant beep-beeping from your little backseat driver. Have two kids? Get two DRIV-URSELFs! (So, whaddya think? Was this piece of garbage better or worse than the $2.50 easybaby car belt)

  • Ad Agency New Biz Pitch: Here's Our Creative "Blood"

    8 Jan 2010 | 7:10 am
    (click image, via) Sometimes, there really is nothing to compare to ad agency hubris. Barcelona shop Iskiam Jara sent out these packages to prospects with test tubes filled with their creatives' blood (Not real, of course. At least I fucking hope not.). Yes they really did this. The message inside reads (translated): "It was once thought that creativity was an indefinable concept, but research showed that it is a natural activity in influencing genetic, environmental and haphazard. It’s stable, durable and unique to each human being. So you want to share our DNA, so that this coming year we…

  • What's the matter? No question mark on your typewriter asshole?

    7 Jan 2010 | 11:20 am
    (click ad, via) Previously in "Leavitt-Science," The 1920s Chi-town shrink asked "Is your life just a mistake?" At least he used proper punctuation that time. Here, he claims, "Whatever you have lost in health and mental ease can be recovered and so firmly re-established within you that nothing short of your deliberate disregard of my directions will ever again deprive you of it." (nice alliteration, bullshitter. look at that prick's smug mug.). I sincerely hope one of his patients shot this hooey-peddler dead after the '29 crash. Oh and, 'yes' and 'yes' are my answers to his non-question.
 
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  • Best of all, it was a Topper.

    mtlb
    9 Jan 2010 | 10:24 pm
    Harley Davidson eventually ceded the scooter market to Japan and Vespa et al. after its five year run ended in 1965, but while they were in it? Rebels! No helmets. James Garner knew what was up too. Even dads and sons knew: Golf caps just roll badass.

  • Calling all Guitar Heroes.

    mtlb
    9 Jan 2010 | 10:59 am
    Jimmy Page, Jack White and The Edge talk about the history of the guitar and where it’s headed in It Might Get Loud. Just out on DVD and worth a Redbox run or Netflix add. The way the trailer sells it though, you think it’s going to be this big guitar confrontation hoedown where Earth-shattering secrets are revealed, but it’s not about that at all.One of the ideas Jack White raises is something we’ll cover on the next episode of AdVerve dealing with music, in that, technology has ruined it for the artist: “Technology is a great destroyer of emotion and truth. Opportunity doesn’t…

  • Because the Amish need love too.

    mtlb
    9 Jan 2010 | 10:51 am
    Hey, don’t hat... judge, lest yee be judged. Time to visit a few new sites in case you need “company” this weekend.1) The Amish site above is likely not real, but, I can dream. I’m not signing up to find out though, lest black buggies start showing up in the middle of the night. (Amish conspiracy fetish I have—don’t ask.)2) Single? Hipster? (Redundant?) Makeoutclub!3) For those without that pesky first-date sex agenda.4) Algebra teachers need love too. Because nobody understands better why Bobby can’t figure out what the fucking x in f(x) = 3x-1 is the way another stressed-out,…

  • Easy there, SighFy.

    mtlb
    8 Jan 2010 | 2:03 pm
    I’m glad the network is all Lady GaGa over its recent ratings and ad revenue increase. They’ve gone from one demo geeky guys et al. to another (older women). Yeah, and...? Regardless of the buzz over the renaming (and its slow as hell website), its problem always seemed to be one of programming. Wasn’t a fan of the name change mah-self.The “if” part of the tagline equation from the previous iteration was the real heart of imagination and sci-fi. That was about the idea of possibilities. The current Imagine Greater seems too aspirational.As one response to the Ad Age piece summed…

  • Jeep—The new Hummer?

    mtlb
    8 Jan 2010 | 10:45 am
    This isn’t about the new Jeep “I am” work that broke last month, because I pretty much ignored it. Except for, maybe it is. (Not to knock the agency, but it’s real hard to believe GlobalHue’s tagline is not derived from “I Am Ram,” or vice-versa per input from Jeep. Someone is riffing off someone here. Ad bloggers People outside the agency really do notice these things.)Ennyway, I was shoveling today as a 2010 Jeep FUCKING TANK Commander came flying down the street doing, say, conservatively 50 in a 25. First thought: Congrats Jeep—your brand truly inherited the Hummer A-Hole…
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    MarketingVOX - The Voice of Online Marketing

  • California Earthquake Tests Real-Time Search Beliefs

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:55 pm
    A magnitude 4.1 earthquake in San Francisco this week tested expectations and perceptions of the value of real time search, providing interesting data points as to where its real value may ultimately...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/marketingvox/rss/~4/FoeTYckHpwY" height="1" width="1"/>

  • Vertical Ad Networks Go Local

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:54 pm
    Ad networks are not only grouping themselves into industry vertical specialties - there are also signs that they are beginning to segment themselves based on location. That is one conclusion to be...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/marketingvox/rss/~4/lFNd72IIR9g" height="1" width="1"/>

  • France Takes Aim at Online Ad Revenues

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:54 pm
    France is mulling over a new tax that could impact online ad revenues earned in France - and also, indirectly, everywhere else. According to a report commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, France...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/marketingvox/rss/~4/PO_q62JmIw8" height="1" width="1"/>

  • Content Rules Top 10 Digital Signage Trends for 2010

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:53 pm
    Content will continue to be king for digital signage in 2010, according to longtime industry practitioner Keith Kelsen, who also believes that engagement, measurement, better standards and more...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/marketingvox/rss/~4/tZEseO80fGg" height="1" width="1"/>

  • Google, Others Build New Connections Between Online Ads, Leads

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:52 pm
    Companies are finding there are more options to connect to, and track the leads that arise from their online ads as Google along with other companies continue to refine their offerings and...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/marketingvox/rss/~4/fDFcdB8LeQY" height="1" width="1"/>
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    The Ad Contrarian

  • Tech Breakthrough Of The Decade

    8 Jan 2010 | 11:05 am
    The new decade is only in its second week, and already science has produced a technological breakthrough that will be a boon to mankind for years to come. The Ford Motor Company announced today that it will introduce a new feature in some of its 2010 model cars that will read you your tweets while you're driving! This may very well be the most important technological breakthrough since Coors

  • Are You Sick Of This Blog?

    7 Jan 2010 | 12:01 am
    It's The Heavy User, Stupid For years, we here at Ad Contrarian global headquarters have been preaching that the key to marketing success in most categories is to attract the category heavy user (if you haven't already read my semi-brilliant book, you can download it here free.) An interesting article on how this idea affects media strategy is available here. (Via George Parker) Biggest "End of

  • Conversation With A Creative Director

    6 Jan 2010 | 12:01 am
    Recently I had lunch with a head creative guy at a successful agency who works on some very successful brands. I am not going to reveal his identity as his clients may be listening. He had some interesting things to say.  I will be paraphrasing throughout. First he said, aside from the paycheck, there are only two good reasons to work in advertising. First, to hang around with funny people. And

  • 10 for '10

    5 Jan 2010 | 12:01 am
    Since it's the beginning of a new year, and I'm on vacation, and I'm feeling expansive, and everyone's always telling me how negative I am, and it's a beautiful day, and spring training is only 6 weeks away, and I had a cocktail with lunch, I thought I'd try something new. So here are 10 ideas that most ad people have never considered that might help us all be more successful in the ad biz in

  • The Cluefree Manifesto

    30 Dec 2009 | 11:01 pm
    To many web maniacs, a pivotal moment occurred 10 years ago when something called "The Cluetrain Manifesto" was published. The Cluetrain Manifesto was a foundational document in the "conversationalist" school of marketing. It included "95 Theses" in the style of Martin Luther, meant as a denunciation of contemporary marketing and a clarion call to a new, idealized age of marketing enabled by
 
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  • transmedia messaging--Santa's been doing it for years

    5 Jan 2010 | 5:08 am
    Typical shoemaker's-kids-going-barefoot-problem: Haven't had time lately to update my own blog, but happily made time to update someone else's. Alan Wolk, creator of the new Hive Awards, kindly invited me to contribute to the show's excellent site. I wrote about how transmedia messaging (or deep media as some call it) may appear to be a new and complex marketing idea...but, really it's as old and simple as the selling of Santa. Read full article here.

  • hey, hipster creatives, the world is uglier than you may think

    20 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am
    One of the things I appreciate most about a beach vacation (hello, Puerto Rico) is the opportunity to catch up on hand-held reading. So many magazines, so much down time. Which brings me to NyQuil ads saturating the print waves. Tagline: "For a Better Looking Tomorrow". Wha? Took me a re-read to get this concept: colds make you look really, really ugly but now there's an overnight remedy that gets you back to your old (beautiful) self. Trouble is, what's shown to be "ugly" is how lots of people look every day if they're not in advertising or in Santa Monica. (Other shots in the series can be…

  • is radio the new TV?

    17 Dec 2009 | 8:58 pm
    Thanks to wonders of The Worldwide Internet, radio listening is on the rise, and as TV audiences continue to dwindle, I wonder if at some point we'll hit ratios of listeners vs. viewers we haven't seen since 1959.Part of what accounts for radio's comeback is podcasting, which allows you to tune into discussions that mine whatever esoteric subject you're interested in. If you're reading this blog (hey, thanks, btw) you're no doubt interested in advertising, and two podcasts devoted to this subject stand out.You may already know about the excellent Beancast, a weekly roundtable discussion…

  • crowdsourcing santa

    14 Dec 2009 | 6:06 pm
    A downside of being out of town this weekend--or upside, depending on your tolerance for Christmas spirit(s)-- was missing out on the sight of thousands of Santas who came out for the annual Santacon. Despite it's being billed as NOT A PUB CRAWL, it's a pub crawl taking place annually in cities around the world from New York to Chicago to Pasadena to Beijing. (In China, Christmas is a romantic holiday.) If you're in next year, read the ground rules before going, which include "Not just a hat", "No making kids cry" and "Pay with cash."Photo by Marc Whalen. The rest of his SantaCon series here

  • when you care enough to send the merry best

    13 Dec 2009 | 10:48 am
    It's snowing like crazy outside my window (Dutchess county) which reminds me of UK Ogilvy's brilliant holiday greeting. It isn't a card, it's an iphone app that lets you seasonalize any photo with falling snow.Jealous of Adrants who just received picture-perfect greetings from 1963. Production is Mad Men-meticulous, down to sunburst clock and wood paneling. Not to mention aluminum trees, a nice, shiny touch from Cultivator Advertising. And from the folks who brought you last year's viral "An Advertising Parable for the Holidays" comes the jolly "It Came Upon a Movie Clip", a retelling of the…
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  • Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Team: Shirt

    ivan
    10 Jan 2010 | 5:55 am
    Toronto Blue Jays Baseball North Take the 'the all-American past time' and position it in a way that Canadians could relate. Advertising Agency: MacLaren McCann, Canada Region: Toronto, Canada Art Director: Jason Kinsella Copywriter: Richard Boehnke Photographer: Huy Lam

  • Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Team: Glove

    ivan
    10 Jan 2010 | 5:55 am
    Toronto Blue Jays Baseball North Take the 'the all-American past time' and position it in a way that Canadians could relate. Advertising Agency: MacLaren McCann, Canada Region: Toronto, Canada Art Director: Jason Kinsella Copywriter: Richard Boehnke Photographer: Huy Lam

  • Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Team: Hat

    ivan
    10 Jan 2010 | 5:54 am
    Toronto Blue Jays Baseball North Take the 'the all-American past time' and position it in a way that Canadians could relate. Advertising Agency: MacLaren McCann, Canada Region: Toronto, Canada Art Director: Jason Kinsella Copywriter: Richard Boehnke Photographer: Huy Lam

  • Timberland: Delirium

    ivan
    10 Jan 2010 | 5:30 am
    Check out the banner here: http://www.holstdigital.com/Clients/Timberland/Delirium/Banner.html A man is adrift at sea for 47 days, which ultimately leads to his delirium. The rich media banner from Holst Digital London allows the audience to progress through five levels of a storm, letting them experience how he came to be adrift. Advertising Agency: Holst Digital, London, UK Creative Director and 3D Artist: Mads Holst Digital Creative: Dave Minty Account Director: Christian Brown Managing Director: David Greyling

  • Everlast: The bus

    ivan
    10 Jan 2010 | 4:57 am
    Greatness is within Advertising Agency: Konektor, Prague, Czech Republic Creative Director: Martin Charvat Art Director: Jan Cabalka Copywriter: Petr Nemecek Director: Rollout Aired: November 2009
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  • Close of Business for Adspace-Pioneers

    13 Dec 2009 | 7:17 pm
    Well I am off to India tomorrow, so I thought I would do a end of year post. I do not think this blog would have been as strong as it has been without the knowledge I have gained from working at The Population. It was a massive year launching over 15 social media lead campaigns. I was doing the numbers the other night and that amounted to 80,000 people becoming fans of branded Facebook Pages and over 600,000 views of branded content on Youtube. The highlight was The Contender Australia Facebook Page, which now I would officially deem as an ‘online community’. There are currently over…

  • Tips and benchmarks for Admins of Branded Facebook Pages

    2 Dec 2009 | 9:38 pm

  • Is Facebook making experiences more valuable?

    30 Nov 2009 | 4:51 pm
    The value of intangible experiences is being increased by the power of online social networking. Facebook allows you to now communicate and thus amplify your social experiences through the uploading of photos of the experience and status updates about those experiences. Look at the impact it is having on the experience of attending a Music Festival. It is now heightened by talking about it with friends before hand and alerting your network through updates, it is then valued again when you post photos up of the event afterwards. Personally, I know that I am a sucker to the experience economy.

  • 20/80 split because paid and earned media are best friends!

    25 Nov 2009 | 3:34 pm
    There are some great social media campaigns flying under the radar at the moment. There one common theme I can see amongst them is that they are not getting any support from paid media. Paid media is earned media's best friend, They work really well together. I think if you are looking to carve up a digital budget you should put at least 20% aside for paid media to help support the idea/content, this will then drive earned media results. Where the idea lives = Advertising ModelFacebook Page = Facebook Advertising Youtube Video = StumpleUpon, Facebook Advertising or Youtube ‘Supported Ad…

  • Top 50 Youtube LOLs of 2009

    23 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pm
    Looking at the number of RTs and how much I like the clip, this is the Top 50 Youtube Gold clips of 2009. Congratulations to Ask Propecia, which even my mum and dad are fans of. 1. Ask Propecia the crack ho2. Bangs will take you to da movies via his green screen3. Boy gets bacon taken away so he moves out of home 4. Best Keyboard Cat in a long time 5. Every single Kramer entrance, in chronological order6. Pinata accidents montage 7. Urinate in your golf club 8. The 100 greatest quotes from The Wire 9. Dating video goes really wrong 10. The best commercial ever! Jones' Big Ass Truck Rental 11.
 
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  • Twiggy & Me

    7 Jan 2010 | 5:18 pm
    As most of my readers know, NostraChuckus’ predictions are uncannily somewhat accurate.  After all, those are hazy images in that crystal ball.  The Great Soothsayer can’t always make out the details, the wrinkles.  And you’re not supposed to, either – especially when gazing into ads for cosmetics. A couple of years ago, NostraChuckus was the only one to divine the real photoshopped picture from the fake (read the comments): Guess Which Photo Was Retouched?   Another Online Diviner, Ronni Bennett, is rarely, if ever, fooled: The Ad is a Fraud  Eagle-eye Ronni…

  • 2010: The Year of The Baby Boomer Brain

    5 Jan 2010 | 9:40 am
    Not that the last few years haven’t had plenty of neurons bouncing about and flashing all sorts of surprising info about middle-aged noggins: What Kind of Genius Are You?  A new theory suggests that creativity comes in two distinct types - quick and dramatic, or careful and quiet … Brains More Distracted, Not Slower with Age Older Brain Really May Be a Wiser Brain My Brain, Your Brain, iBrain Baby boomers are smarter than you think Researchers have confirmed what many mature people already know – intelligence actually gets sharper with age. Aging Brain shifts gears to emotional…

  • Wrapping Up The Aughts

    31 Dec 2009 | 1:06 pm
    Time to wrap up the aughts and throw’em in the trash (please don’t recycle them). That’s what most people think: Current Decade Rates as Worst in 50 Years As the current decade draws to a close, relatively few Americans have positive things to say about it. By roughly two-to-one, more say they have a generally negative (50%) rather than a generally positive (27%) impression of the past 10 years. This stands in stark contrast to the public’s recollection of other decades in the past half-century. When asked to look back on the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, positive feelings outweigh…

  • Where and When in 2010

    28 Dec 2009 | 8:03 am
    Lots of juicy seminars and events coming up in the first few months.  Some picks: Todd Harff, Prez of Creating Results and co-founder of IMMN, will be speaking at the 2010 International Builders Show® in Las Vegas: The "New Deal" for Selling in the New Decade Just in time for the new decade, a "New Deal" is emerging in marketing and sales of 50+ communities. Learn how experts are redefining the "4 Ps" of marketing as they apply to the over-50 set: People, Process, Pursuit and Purchase. In April, Mary Furlong and Brent Green are booked at the Florida Boomer…

  • Defriending Facebook

    23 Dec 2009 | 5:47 pm
    I try to stay on topic with this blog.  That’s difficult with such a disparate, unwieldy age demo.  Add to the mix the disparate, unwieldy phenomenon known as social media - and things can get complicated and gooey. So let me step back and comment on a bigger picture: 2010 could be the year of the social media backlash. To Deal With Obsession, Some Defriend Facebook By KATIE HAFNER (New York Times) Facebook will not reveal how many users have deactivated service, but Kimberly Young, a psychologist who is the director of the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery in Bradford, Pa.,…
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  • Quiznos - Staring (2010) :15 (USA)

    caffeinegoddess
    10 Jan 2010 | 6:48 am
    Ad created by Wong Doody to support a Choose 2 sweepstakes running through Feb 12th. Consumers can watch the latest commercials and answer questions related to clues hidden within the commercials (http://www.quiznoschoose2.com).

  • Quiznos - Extension Cord (2010) :30 (USA)

    caffeinegoddess
    10 Jan 2010 | 6:46 am
    Ad created by Wong Doody to support a Choose 2 sweepstakes running through Feb 12th. Consumers can watch the latest commercials and answer questions related to clues hidden within the commercials (http://www.quiznoschoose2.com).

  • Quiznos - Shut the F Up (2010) :15 (USA)

    caffeinegoddess
    10 Jan 2010 | 6:43 am
    Ad created by Wong Doody to support a Choose 2 sweepstakes running through Feb 12th. Consumers can watch the latest commercials and answer questions related to clues hidden within the commercials (http://www.quiznoschoose2.com).

  • Quiznos - No Way (2010) :15 (USA)

    caffeinegoddess
    10 Jan 2010 | 6:39 am
    Ad created by Wong Doody to support a Choose 2 sweepstakes running through Feb 12th. Consumers can watch the latest commercials and answer questions related to clues hidden within the commercials (http://www.quiznoschoose2.com).

  • Toyota 4Runner

    hy•brid
    8 Jan 2010 | 2:57 pm
    Shot on Canon 7D. Pure digital workflow from shoot, edit through finish and delivery.
 
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  • I heart TED

    leighhouse
    27 Dec 2009 | 4:13 pm
    There are three places that I turn to every week for inspiration and unforgettable stories: The Moth, This American Life, and TED Talks. TED is one of those brands that truly delivers on its promise - Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world As this year comes to a close, I'm reminded of the three new-to-me-in-2009 talks that I can't stop passing on. Stefana Broadbent: How the Internet enables intimacy An amazing talk about how technology has transformed our worlds - empowering workers with access to their personal lives and connecting us in surprisingly personal and…

  • Top 5 Ideas

    leighhouse
    26 Dec 2009 | 2:55 pm
    I'm a big fan of the New York Times Magazine annual Year in Ideas issue. It uncovers both magical oddities and major shifts in consumer wants and needs (aka: trends). Here are my five favorites from their A>Z index of how our world is changing. Good Enough Is the New Great. An idea I've been looking for words for - basically, "Companies that had focused mainly on improving the technical quality of their products have started to notice that, for many consumers, 'ease of use, continuous availability and low price" are more important'." Think Flickr,…

  • The triumphant return of Artie Isaac

    leighhouse
    5 Dec 2009 | 5:31 am
    If you grew up in advertising in this town, there are certain legends you just know. The CCAD grad who built a national branding agency out of an old auto dealership. The fuzzy-headed agency founder known for stepping out of his sedan surrounded by Cheech-and-Chong-style plumes of sweet smoke. The soon-to-be mom who, pregnant and restless, cheffed up an ecommerce index that would be covered on CNN every holiday season for years to come. The uniting and dividing of a huge conglomerate agency designed to rule them all. The three friends who rallied a wholly unlikely new business win in Indy…

  • The new influencers: Grandparents weigh in

    leighhouse
    3 Dec 2009 | 11:15 am
    A new survey found a surprising trend: The nuclear family is losing ground to multigenerational living. More people are choosing to move themselves – and their children – in with Mom and Dad, often to cut costs. Today, 6.2 million or 5.3% of all U.S. households are multigenerational – that’s up 120% in nine years.These households are fundamentally different than those of the care-giving Oreo Generation. In 62% of these multigenerational cases it’s the adult children who are moving back with their parents, who are the grandparents. Three-fifths of these grandparents are providing…

  • AT&T and Apple: Co-op advertising done right

    leighhouse
    24 Nov 2009 | 6:21 am
    Like most of America, you're probably watching the all-out holiday advertising war between the two leading cell phone providers. Frustrated, perhaps, with the staying power of those fun "there's an app for that" ads (Apple is known for finding a clever idea and sticking with it to the point of complete exhaustion. It seems Justin Long will be playing Mac, for example, until well into his own middle age), Verizon fought back with the most emasculating force in advertising: sarcasm. Their "there's a map for that" campaign exploited an AT&T weakness and…
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  • Josh's Band

    6 Jan 2010 | 1:08 am
    In the Autumn we went out and about on behalf of T-Mobile and asked people what they would do if they had free texts and internet for life - which is what you get as a T-Mobile Pay As You Go customer that regularly tops up. And in the course of this we bumped into a guy in Brick Lane called Josh Ward who said that he would us it to start a superband. Which sounded like fun. So we helped him and the single from the band that comprises 1107 musicians in total is released on Monday.

  • The price of everything and value of nothing

    9 Dec 2009 | 9:15 am
    Image courtesy of Neato Coolville As brand builders we have always instinctively felt that the sales lever so beloved by consumers, the price promotion, was not just grubby but also rather damaging to the long term health of that brand and business. That said, we have rarely been able to articulate our dislike of price promotions in a way that stands up to any kind of scrutiny, making us seem petulant and un-commercial in the face of the quick volume that can be delivered by discounting.

  • Shock and awe

    27 Oct 2009 | 2:42 pm
    From 30 ways to shock yourself. Image courtesy of Bre Pettis If there is one enduring fascination the mainstream media has in our business it is with shock advertising and specifically whether shock advertising actually works. Other preoccupations of the journalistic classes come and go – greenwash, teaser campaigns, neuroscience and the like – but the one they keep coming back to is shock.

  • Who is to blame?

    22 Sep 2009 | 2:48 am
    Image courtesy of Planoscorpio Say what you like about Cannes but at its best it still serves as a barometer for where our industry and our product is heading. Most notably the Titanium shortlist, packed as it is with the coolest work from the coolest agencies and representing the new creative dividend that is on offer to brands that put participation at the heart of their work. But the obvious question is that if this is the sort of work we all admire from the sort of agencies we all admire how come the UK is so poorly represented? Having offered the industry creative leadership for so many…

  • Dynamic micro brands - Toms

    14 Sep 2009 | 1:54 am
    Image courtesy of StephanieNguyen I’m a bit of a latecomer to the Toms party but then I’m not an environmental activist and I don’t live on the West coast. So I had to wait until the TED Global goodie bag to come across this brand of ethically driven footwear and mighty fine they are too.
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  • Blog Domain and URL Question

    10 Jan 2010 | 9:54 am
    I'm in the early stages of launching a blog for my company. As part of this project, I need to decide where the site should live. Obvious possibilities were:blog.Calendars.comwww.Calendars.com/blogwww.SomeNewSiteName.com I have posted questions out on Twitter and Linkedin.I'll post the answers and final outcome here in the near future, but in the meantime, what are you thoughts / suggestions?

  • Advertising and Marketing Jobs 1-10-10

    10 Jan 2010 | 9:50 am
    Social Media Marketing Manager - The New York Times - NYSenior Social Media Specialist - Sony America - San FranciscoProduct Manager Social Media - Turner Sports - Atlanta

  • Ok to say no to Twitter?

    10 Jan 2010 | 9:46 am
    A recent post titled "Is it OK to Say No to Twitter? - Only You Can Determine if You Should Be Using Twitter", by Chris Crum, lists some reason that you/your business should be using Twitter:"1. Twitter Lists2. The Openness of Twitter3. Building Valuable Relationships4. Traffic That Cares5. Staying Current6. Connecting with Local Customers7. Going International and Multi-lingual8. It's Still Young"Full article

  • Advertising and Marketing Jobs 1-1-10

    1 Jan 2010 | 3:08 pm
    Bazaarvoice - Austin, TX and UKSEO Specialist - nFusion - Austin, TXSr. Online Marketing Manager - People Media - Match.com - LADirector Direct Marketing/Online Advertising - Travelocity.com - San FranciscoHealthcare Marketing Jobs - HC&B - Austin, TX

  • Bazaarvoice in 2010

    1 Jan 2010 | 3:03 pm
    I figured what better way to start off the new year then with a near pointless post regarding Bazaarvoice, right? What will they do this year? Last year was capped by yet another office move. This one might stick a bit longer as I heard they have some room to group and Brett Hurt's wife did a bang-up job of decorating the place.
 
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  • What I Won From HomeServerLand

    Ian Lee
    6 Jan 2010 | 7:52 am
    Last year, I setup a Windows Home Server (WHS) to run as a file and backup server. During the time, I connected with some of the industry leaders in the WHS realm. This was when I met a WHS expert by the name of Alexander Kent. Alex had developed a powerful Add-In for WHS called Grid Junction. Simply put, Grid Junction is a “must-have” Add-In for anyone who powers their WHS with an uninterrupted power supply (battery backup). During a lengthy power outage, Grid Junction can be scheduled to safely power down your Windows Home Server and networked PC’s to prevent data loss or…

  • Thank You to a Great Partner – Doclix / AdSide

    Ian Lee
    29 Dec 2009 | 11:43 am
    Throughout the years, I have worked with some really good partners. Whether it is being very responsive, super proactive or just plain easy to work with, every so often, a particular partner would stand out from the rest. Today, I wanted to give a quick shout out to one particular partner that is all of the above… and more! That partner is Doclix’s AdSide Network. Earlier this year, I had the privilege of participating on an AdTech San Francisco / AdSpace panel with Leora Blumberg, VP of Business Development from Doclix. To make a long story short, Leora and I immediately…

  • Microsoft Banned for Port Scanning

    Ian Lee
    10 Sep 2009 | 8:52 am
    Recently, a client contacted me to share that their web server’s firewall was busy banning IP addresses from port scanners. Sure enough, a quick peek at the server logs show that there were indeed multiple IP bans lately. Most of these were temporary bans as the firewall did not deem these infractions critical enough to be permanent bans. When looking at the notifications, a particular domain in the ban list caught my eye. It was a microsoft.com domain along with an IP address. A WHOIS lookup shows that this IP does indeed belong to the software giant Microsoft Corp, manufacturer of…

  • How to Filter Out Spam From Twitter Search

    Ian Lee
    16 Jul 2009 | 8:32 am
    Twitter’s search actually does a pretty good job at locating tweets for a particular geographical region. Just enter the city name in Twitter search and it will find all results containing this city. Recently, there has been an increase in Twitter robot accounts taking advantage of adding a city name to their auto-posting of classified ads. When I search for the term Vancouver, I now also see a list of annoying classified posts from various “for sale” bots. I was so annoyed by this that I even tried Twitter’s LEAVE and BLOCK commands but apparently, the spam…

  • Cannot Upload Twitter Background – RESOLVED

    Ian Lee
    19 May 2009 | 8:52 am
    Twitter is a fun and productive tool that allows its users to send and read other users’ updates. This free social networking service has grown so exponentially that, unfortunately, it is often times plagued with bugs and server time outs – frustrating to say the least. The latest bug that is tormenting Twitter users worldwide is the inability to upload a background image. A Twitter background has to be 800 kilobytes in file size and must be in a JPG, GIF or PNG format. But even if you abide by these rules, many users are still getting the dreaded “There was a problem with…
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  • Audi's suicide commercial

    7 Jan 2010 | 12:54 pm
    Exactly four years after the controversial but very viral VW suicide bomber, Audi walks the same tricky road. A funny but disturbing commercial shows a man trying to kill himself in an Audi A5 TDi. Audi will probably deny being responsible, but that will make the video go even more viral. See for your self: update: Audi claims a violation of it's trademark and urged YouTube to remove all copies. Here's Adland's version:

  • French art of loving

    6 Jan 2010 | 12:00 pm
    I don't know if that's the best possible ending for such expectation as it was created during 10 days, but it looks interesting to me the way that Aubade used to create some buzz for the launch of their new site, using a girl wearing one of the corsets that they produce: (thx Mattt!)

  • Take it to the next level at Firstborn

    6 Jan 2010 | 11:38 am
    I love Firstborn's work since the days of the first Yigal-Azrouel site. Yesterday, a friend of mine sent me this fantastic spoof of the Nike ad, where they're looking for interns: (thx David Vale!)

  • I love G3

    6 Jan 2010 | 8:49 am
    From China a nice cartoon based website to promote a range of mobile phones. In the super crowded world on communication around mobile devices, it's Interesting to see the approach this approach that mixes illustrations and a nice soundtrack simply to present a simple catalogue of mobile phones.

  • Your line of fans

    6 Jan 2010 | 6:40 am
    This one is a one from us that we did last autumn for Rexona Teens, a deodorant for teenagers that, being always the same product, changes its tagline every year, "Dance and teens", "Love and teens" or, in this case "Fans and teens". To support this last one we created a little promo using a Facebook app called "Your line of fans", that allows you to show if you're a better fan than others, and you're required to create the longest line to support your favorite artist, inviting your friends to be formed in your line (and then the friends of your friends), so you could use the line to try it…
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  • Another example of how NYC is not anywhere else.

    Tug McTighe
    30 Dec 2009 | 8:42 am
    Here's a graphic showing what NYC listened to in '09 to vs. what the rest of us listened to. I like how "We" are listening to Animal Collective just like "They" are, but that "They" are listening to it in 64-point type while "We" are still on 18. And, since I don't see Gov't Mule, the Crowes or even Umphrey's McGee on there, by "We" I do not mean me. Thanks to Last FM.

  • "Cold Mountain" is Not a Christmas Song

    Tug McTighe
    23 Dec 2009 | 1:27 pm
        A few years ago my brother Brad used to be in a band called The Grand Fiasco. (Great name, I know.) They catered to the local jamband fans and played a lot of shows in KC and a couple out of town, too. He plays bass, guitar and pretty much anything else he wants to try -- the jerk. Anyway, he wrote a song called "Cold Mountain" that everybody really dug.And while it's not a Christmas song, the following sentiment makes me feel really good. "So what if there are times when we’re left to wonder If we’ve been out here for too long And all these…

  • Master Jedi Copywriter Luke Sullivan Speaks.

    John
    30 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am
    Luke Sullivan from Mediastash.tv on Vimeo. Via adland. If you still don't own Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This, it's time to get yourself an early Christmas present.

  • Rudolph - And not the one you're thinking.

    Tug McTighe
    26 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm
     I apologize if you guys have seen this Max Fleischer beauty. Until tonight, I had not. But ...I. Fucking. Love. It. Enjoy it over the weekend. And then, it's back to the Christmastree mines you Humbugs. Peace.The link, and you have to click on "Original Movie" 

  • We're thankful for you. And the Muppets.

    Tug McTighe
    25 Nov 2009 | 11:49 am
    Stay with it till the end. I promise you it's worth it. Happy Thanksgiving from us and ours to you and yours.
 
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  • Page Fold Myth

    caff
    4 Jan 2010 | 3:34 am
    + The Myth of the Page Fold is looked at using user testing and eye-tracking technology.They found a strong hotspot over the scrollbar because users were looking at it as a cue for page length. It... [more of Cup of Java...]

  • Adland's 10 by 10

    caff
    31 Dec 2009 | 6:15 am
    + Over at Adland.tv, we've been working one some advertising lists for the past decade. A few more will be popping up today. But it's some fun reading to keep you busy as you prepare for your New... [more of Cup of Java...]

  • I am Ram vs I am Jeep

    caff
    27 Nov 2009 | 10:12 am
    + The other day while watching some TV after a long day at the office I noticed two ads that seemed a bit similar. One was for Dodge Ram with based off the idea of "My name is Ram". Shortly after... [more of Cup of Java...]

  • Chefs on Twitter

    caff
    3 Oct 2009 | 5:28 am
    + I'm a bit of a foodie and I have to admit that when I realized some of the chefs I like were on Twitter, I was curious to see how they would be using it. I've followed a few and have been keeping... [more of Cup of Java...]

  • MA MadMen

    caff
    25 Sep 2009 | 8:49 am
    +Very droll.MA Men from Joey McIntyre [more of Cup of Java...]
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  • Sleep Talkin' Man [2]

    The Egotist
    8 Jan 2010 | 12:20 pm
    My mild-mannered English husband Adam lives quite a colorful existence in his dreams. Having benefited from hours of delight at his dead-of-night musing, I thought it only fair to share them with the world. Visit Sleep Talkin’ Man now! Via

  • There Are a Lot of Idiots Out There [2]

    The Egotist
    8 Jan 2010 | 9:34 am
    We thought all four of these ads for MADD Canada’s Campaign 911 to encourage the public to report impaired drivers were really well-acted and well-written. Learn more about the campaign on Glossy inc. Agency: TBWA Toronto.

  • Barnhart Wins Wyoming Tourism [6]

    The Egotist
    8 Jan 2010 | 8:53 am
    Barnhart has won a new multi-year contract with Wyoming Tourism. The agency retained the account on the back of creative work that challenges the client, as well as an ability to generate and execute ideas in interactive and emerging media. You can see some of their past work for Wyoming Tourism here. Barnhart has been working with the tourism folks in the Equality State for more than ten years, a lengthy client/agency relationship, especially in tourism. As the longest continuously running agency in Denver, Barnhart has survived some bad years (put 2009 close to the top), but…

  • Ugly As Sin, But Incredibly Useful [3]

    The Egotist
    8 Jan 2010 | 7:51 am
    Just once we’d like to see America be more technologically progressive than Japan. Until that day, please enjoy this building located in the shopping district surrounding Tokyo’s Tachikawa Station that’s been covered with QR code data that feeds you real-time information and conversations within the building when you view it through your phone. It ain’t pretty, but it’s cool. N Building from Alexander Reeder on Vimeo. Via PSFK

  • Great News: Kidrobot is Moving to Boulder [15]

    The Egotist
    8 Jan 2010 | 7:32 am
    Kidrobot, a New York-based company known for its limited-edition vinyl toys and apparel, is moving its headquarters to Boulder. Paul Budnitz, the company’s founder and president, said that Kidrobot hopes to have the head office operational in Boulder by March or April. Boulder is a “creative hub” and an “arts hub” that has a calm that contrasts the big-city noise, Budnitz said. “About a year and a half ago, I moved to Montana. I felt New York City was a wonderful place, but creatively, it seemed I was doing my best work when I was away from the…
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  • Free parking is good

    8 Jan 2010 | 6:14 am
    Even better than a free burger or a free coffee is free parking, and McDonald's offered exactly that in Western Canada to promote the return of Monopoly. Now that would be quite a stunt on Park Avenue in New York City. Agency: Cossette, VancouverVia: AdsOfTheWorld

  • That is some big trash

    6 Jan 2010 | 5:50 am
    After Christmas people in the Netherlands seemingly stumbled upon some fairly big trash in the streets. Apparently some lucky folks had received a MINI for the holidays and then pitched the box the cute car came in to the curb. Pretty nice guerrilla marketing stunt, but in all reality, as a MINI Cooper S owner myself I hope MINI does a better job with recycling cardboard.Via: Core77

  • Watch out for those landmines (on your dinner plate)

    4 Jan 2010 | 4:57 am
    To promote more awareness and raise funds for the fight against landmines even a shocking in-your-face method seems to be acceptable. Open a ketchup pack in certain restaurants in New Zealand and you might see the effects of landmines right in front of you. Hope you don't lose your appetite.Agency: PublicisMojoVia: dieline.com

  • Working in harmony?

    1 Jan 2010 | 1:25 pm
    Are these 2 ads working in harmony or did Jägermeister actually pay for both billboards to get this clever effect? What ever it is, it works nicely. Brrrr

  • Happy New Year

    30 Dec 2009 | 6:21 am
    We stumbled upon a very creative Happy New Years greeting from a Japanese agency called Elephant Communications and thought we should share. A lot of work and thought went into this non traditional message and the stop motion photography is very clever and adorable. Happy New Year.
 
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  • Sports Jobs with Junior Seau

    10 Jan 2010 | 8:06 am
    This is the new commercial and promo for Sports Jobs with Junior Seau upcoming episode "Sports Reporter", a new sports program on Versus. Credits: Advertising Agency: Viewpoint Creative, USA Creative Director: Shawn Peters Executive Producer: David Shilale Agency Producer: Dana Isenberg Line Producer: Marji Schmidt Creative Director / Design: Joseph Kiely Designer / Animator: Matthew Silbert Flame Artist: David DiNisco Creative Editor: Ryan Hensley Mix / Sound Design: Todd Hrinda Production Company: Beef Films Director of Business Development: Amy Coblenz Share

  • Audi's A5 TDi Controversial Suicide Commercial

    8 Jan 2010 | 9:45 am
    A disturbing but funny new commercial for the new Audi A5 TDi which shows a man trying to kill himself in an Audi A5 TDi. No doubt Audi will deny being responsible, but that should make the spot go even more viral.The Audi A5 TDi spot with the tag line: Clean Diesel Technology, Good for the Environment, Good For You, especially if you are trying to commit suicide.

  • Sony: Make.Believe, GT4 Commercial

    8 Jan 2010 | 9:28 am
    Great new commercial ad for Sony, Make. Believe. Believe that anything you can imagine, you can make real, just ask the star of the spot Lucas Ordonez the lucky guy who beat a field of 25,000. Credits: Client: Sony Global Campaign: make.believe Videographies Spot: GT5 Agency: 180 Los Angeles (Santa Monica, CA, USA) Agency: 180LA Executive Creative Director: William Gelner Creative Director: Gavin Lester Art Director: Jung-Shi Wang Copywriter: Ben Barney Executive Producer/Managing Partner: Peter Cline Producer: Dave Stephenson Account Directors: Katrin Tenhaaf, Beverly Wurth Production…

  • Doritos Crash The Super Bowl XLIV Ads

    7 Jan 2010 | 7:34 am
    DORITOS REVEALS SIX CONSUMER-CREATED COMMERCIALS VYING FOR $5 MILLION AND AIR TIME DURING SUPER BOWL XLIV Video & Stills for Download Fans Nationwide to Determine Which Winning Spots Will Go Head to Head with the Pros DOWNLOADABLE VIDEO AND STILLS AT: http://www.magicbulletmedia.com/MNR/DoritosSuperBowl The Doritos brand has revealed six finalists selected from more than 4,000 entries in the fourth annual Doritos "Crash the Super Bowl" challenge, where the stakes this year are bigger and bolder than ever. Contestants are not only competing to have their self-made Doritos commercials aired…

  • McDonald's and the Monopoly Free Parking Promo

    7 Jan 2010 | 7:02 am
    To celebrate the return of the McDonald's Monopoly Game, they surprised local commuters across Western Canada with free parking in select parking lots.Everyday over 1,500 lucky commuters landed in free parking spots, local radio stations alerted commuters where the free parking was located for the day and with the use of clever billboards and signs just like the Monopoly Free Parking from the game board; the parking lots were easy to spot. Credits: Advertising Agency: Cossette, Vancouver, Canada Client: McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Creative Directors: Rob Sweetman, Bryan Collins Art…
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  • Quote Of The Week

    8 Jan 2010 | 11:59 pm
    "I'm a bit weirded out by Apple getting into the advertising business... Simply because of the Apple zealots who will suddenly LOVE ads." @JeffChausse ---------------- I'm reading The Advertising Research Handbook.

  • Print Ads With Seeds for Haagen-Dazs

    8 Jan 2010 | 11:30 pm
    This Haagen-Dazs ad  ran back in 2008, but I keep talking to my friends about it and have to rummage through my file folders every time I do, so I'll just post it here. The print ad by, I believe, Goodby, had flower seeds embedded into to the linen paper and could be planted into the ground. Goes straight to the rethink and rethink print collections. Remember how in 2006 the ice-cream maker printed flavored stamps? ---------------- I'm reading The Advertising Research Handbook.

  • Canned Tweets, Ready to Go

    8 Jan 2010 | 11:26 pm
    Watch me productize my open browser tabs.  Short on Twitter fodder?  Try our canned, fresh, never-tweeted-before tweets!  Everything here is under 140 characters and ready to go. Stamps in Braille - http://bit.ly/4O9TJz Electronic Plastic - 380 retro-futuristic designs of handheld and tabletop games from the 80s (http://bit.ly/6xhgbq). A very awesome collection of retro gadgetry at RetroThing.com (http://bit.ly/8VlKsU) Coraline 3D Garden promo #AR website for the very creepy movie (equally disturbing are the system and browser requirements.) - http://bit.ly/7iO5Zw Someone…

  • Ads Of Steel On Security X-ray Machines

    6 Jan 2010 | 10:31 pm
    One by one, all those crazy ideas from the Half Baked list are being brought to life. Shoes that print ads on the sidewalk? Check. Ads visible on security x-rays? Check. More specifically, they are briefcases with a recruitment message for security officers by Shield Security laid out in steel letters. "Apart from special promo teams, Shield Security uses the briefcases whenever they travel." Wanted: Experienced Security Personnel -- New Message Amsterdam ---------------- I'm reading The Advertising Research Handbook.

  • Lady Gaga Named Polaroid's Creative Director

    6 Jan 2010 | 8:53 pm
    "Got my flash on. It's true, need that picture of you. It's so magical, we'd be so fantastical." Seriously. "The Haus of Gaga has been developing prototypes in the vein of fashion/technology/photography innovation--blending the iconic history of Polaroid and instant film with the digital era--and we are excited to collaborate on these ventures with the Polaroid brand." A bold move. Talk about hiring a Chief Culture Officer. ---------------- I'm reading The Advertising Research Handbook.
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  • IB10

    9 Jan 2010 | 9:43 am
    Idea Book TenThe latest images from Caesar LimaCaesar Photo Design, Inc.www.caesarlima.com

  • Caricatures by Anthony Geoffroy

    9 Jan 2010 | 8:48 am
    Amazing artist from Francemore + samplesvia paranoias.org

  • V-Kool: Armor

    9 Jan 2010 | 8:23 am
    We have only one mission. Your protection.Advertising Agency: Praxis Advertising, Dubai, UAECreative Director: Josey GeorgeArt Director: Muhammad ImranAccount Dorector Amitabh SwarupCG Photography: Muhammad Imran3D: Rodny Mella

  • make-believe

    9 Jan 2010 | 7:00 am
    The advert titled "make.believe" brand film was done by 180LA advertising agency for SONY company in USA. It was released in the January 2010. Business sector is Home electronics & audio-visual.Credits:Campaign: make.believe launchLength: :90 (plus :60, 2x:15, and 4x:05 cutdowns)Spot: “make.believe brand film”Agency: 180 Los Angeles (Santa Monica, CA, USA)Client: Sony GlobalAgency: 180LAExecutive Creative Director: William GelnerCreative Directors: Gavin Milner, Grant HollandExecutive Producer/Managing Partner: Peter ClineProduction Co.: Biscuit FilmworksSenior Producer: Tony Stearns

  • Motor Show: Toys

    8 Jan 2010 | 10:25 am
    Title: Motor Show: ToysMedia: PrintCountry: ItalyAd-Agency: Ad Info: “Come and play.” Campaign for the Motor Show Exhibition in Bologna, an international car show. Advertising Agency: Armando Testa, Milan, Italy Creative Directors: Nicola Lampugnani, Francesco Guerrera Art Director: Nicola Rinaldi Copywriter: Federica Saraniti Lana Photographer: LSD
 
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  • Heineken : Walk-in fridge [Video]

    9 Jan 2010 | 12:50 pm
    Heineken : Walk-in fridge [Video]

  • Amnesty International : Dangerous walk [Video]

    9 Jan 2010 | 12:41 pm
    Amnesty International : Dangerous walk [Video]For many women the real danger starts at home. Help us stop domestic violence.Advertising Agency: DDB, Budapest, Hungary Copywriters: Lukasz Brzozowski, Peter Zsembery Directors: Nyitrai Marci, Lukasz Brzozowski DOP: Daniel Garas Client Service: Reka Toth, Reka Santa Producer: Dori Bejczy / Mirkonov Editor: Bela Barsi Music Composer: Gergö Paradi Sound Designer: Imre Madacsi / Gaston Hangstudio Colorist: Adam Vandor / Focus Fox Online Composer: Balazs Deimanik / Focus Fox Aired: December 2009

  • Levi's : Pop-up closet [Video]

    9 Jan 2010 | 12:40 pm
    Levi's : Pop-up closet [Video]Advertising Agency: Mortierbrigade, Belgium Producer: Veerle de Vos Creative Direction: Jens Mortier, Joost Berends, Philippe Deceuster Creatives: Tim Arts & Stefan van den Boogaard Designer: Daan de Haan Illustrator: Marianne Lock

  • Levi's : Pop-up closet [Image]

    9 Jan 2010 | 12:38 pm
    Levi's : Pop-up closet [Image]Advertising Agency: Mortierbrigade, Belgium Producer: Veerle de Vos Creative Direction: Jens Mortier, Joost Berends, Philippe Deceuster Creatives: Tim Arts & Stefan van den Boogaard Designer: Daan de Haan Illustrator: Marianne Lock

  • Steven Whiteley : Business card [Image]

    9 Jan 2010 | 12:37 pm
    Steven Whiteley : Business card [Image]Creative Director: Erich Hartmann Art Director: Erich Hartmann Photographer: Dennis Blachut Published: December 2009
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  • Top Ten Most Viewed Posts of 2009

    6 Jan 2010 | 7:06 pm
    While I realize it's already 2010, here are the top ten most visited posts of 2009 on The Ranch according to unique pageviews. Not all posts were published in 2009.10. Texas Rangers advertising9. Interview with Ignacio Oreamuno,founder of ihaveanidea.8. Letter to college students from a mom.7. Simple is the new black.6. Maturity is overrated.5. Advertising is evil. Is it really? I drew attention to this post after reading the comments on GOOD magazine's post about banning billboards. Go to page 5 and 6 of the comments.4. Interview with Ernie Schenck. Ernie is currently working at Hill Holiday…

  • Top Ten Tips to Work in the Chinese Advertising Industry

    6 Jan 2010 | 6:49 pm
    This story was published by Ad Age China, a publication of the Ad Age Group. Thanks to Normandy Madden at Ad Age China for graciously allowing this online reprint.Editor's note: below some of the tips I've added some personal insights and commentary. -David. Want a Job in China?by Bryce Whitwam SHANGHAI (AdAgeChina.com) -- Like many agency directors, I've recently been inundated with resumes from wannabe expatriates who are either unemployed back home or want to come out and experience the adventure. Looking for a job in China? Here are some useful tips to keep in mind. 1. Come with a…

  • Web 2.0 Suicide Machine

    18 Dec 2009 | 12:33 pm
    Web 2.0 Suicide Machine: "Web 2.0 Suicide Machine is a sad sign of our times: With one click Web 2.0 suicide machine takes you off all social networks so you can have a ‘real’ life again. (I find the name of the app/service fairly disturbing. Wish they would have used a more uplifting spin.)"

  • AIGA Austin Annual Membership Party

    15 Dec 2009 | 7:15 am
    AIGA Austin will host its annual membership party on December 17th from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Mohawk Greenroom and Deck on 912 Red River in Austin. AIGA Austin will celebrate the chapter’s accomplishments in 2009 and recognize all members for their contributions throughout the year. Featured speakers will be AIGA’s National President Debbie Millman on what national is providing for members and AIGA Austin’s President Jennifer Idol will introduce the new board and local initiatives.

  • 2009’s Top 25 Most Ridiculous Uses of Photoshop

    14 Dec 2009 | 11:59 am
    This is great and guaranteed to brighten your Monday.Via Kineda.
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  • An Unclaimed claim of Patriotism

    27 Dec 2009 | 7:26 am
    Lately I've noticed a bunch of billboards across Cairo viewing the Egyptian Flag. Just that, no sponsors, no advertisers, no agency name, nothing. Just the flag. You can spot a couple on the 6th of October bridge drive, and you can see some in Zamalek, some in Down Town and some random ones in other places.Now..these flag billboards came to life shortly after the Egypt/Algeria Fiasco, and have only increased since. I'm not sure what they're trying to convey by them, because they seem to claim patriotism, and this definitely isn't what patriotism is.I have never seen something like this…

  • Cottonil - A Tale of Undershirts and Boxers!

    16 Dec 2009 | 8:13 am
    It literally says that...CottonilVega BodyThat's all I wanted to say really..

  • 15 Dec 2009 | 10:51 pm

    15 Dec 2009 | 10:51 pm
    Again, living up to the name of their dynamic surreal communication. TBWA/CHIAT New York bring to the super-bowl screen a cannes winning stomach tickling piece about a man getting a suit tailored by a funny Thai guy arguing with a Filipino guy, from there skittles takes on the rest. Long Live the Rainbow!Released: Jan 2009Agency:   TBWA\CHIAT\DAY New YorkCountry:  USAAwards:   Canned lions film Bronze 2009               Clio Bronze TV 2009

  • The 10 Most Important TV Commercials Of The Decade

    10 Dec 2009 | 5:16 am
    As the year is coming to an end, everyone is realising it has actually been 10 years since the millenium and the break of the new century.. An entire decade.The Business Insider lists the 10 most important commercials of these ten past years. They're all brilliant, diverse and quite impressive! Some we've seen across the years like Dove's Evolution and more recently Will.i.am's Obama "Yes we can", others were my first and I was absolutely wowed..Here are a few highlights from the list:Here are the rest:Ikea - LampCadbury - Gorilla AdBarack Obama-Yes We CanXbox Halo 3 - BelieveHonda - The…

  • 'BQ ... it's cool to be dramatic'

    6 Dec 2009 | 6:49 am
    Bq..the firt line of sunglasses designed in the UAEImpressive (& a little weird I think) FITCH Dubai is transforming "tradition to fashion" with this new line of sunglasses supposedly designed to replace the burqaTheir Website has a very chic look & feel and an overall expensive sort of touch, which I believe fits nicely with the recent positioning of UAE and its nationals; their models look young and stylish and more importantly, they look Emirati. As for the shades, they may not be my style, but I can't deny they look quite fancy.On the website, girls can upload their personal…
 
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  • Burj Dubai through my Lens

    Samer Marzouq
    4 Jan 2010 | 3:44 am
    Here are some random photos I took for Burj Dubai, the tallest man-made building, which will be inaugurated today! You can check more photos and videos for the Burj Dubai here! Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on Linkedin Add this to Google Bookmarks Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Buzz up! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Seed this on Newsvine Submit this to Netvibes

  • Happy TwoZeroOneZero!

    Samer Marzouq
    31 Dec 2009 | 4:57 am
    Happy TwoZeroOneZero! Nice stuff by Objects Advertising in Amman! Happy New Year everyone! Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on Linkedin Add this to Google Bookmarks Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Buzz up! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Seed this on Newsvine Submit this to Netvibes

  • Amazing videos for Sunrise & Sunset over Dubai skyline timelapse HD 1080p

    Samer Marzouq
    29 Dec 2009 | 10:04 pm
    These are really amazing clips for sunrise and sunset over Dubai! Watch and enjoy! Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on Linkedin Add this to Google Bookmarks Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Buzz up! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Seed this on Newsvine Submit this to Netvibes

  • Be the hero at your own movie, but pay TV Licence fee!

    Samer Marzouq
    29 Dec 2009 | 8:16 pm
    Yes that’s me, the hero of an untitled Swedish film! this is a cool promo by the Radiotjänst in Sweden, the idea is to urge people to pay their TV Licence fee by inviting them to make their own thank you movie!, the quality of the picture is amazing, go and upload your photo and enjoy your movie! Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on Linkedin Add this to Google Bookmarks Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Buzz up! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Seed this on Newsvine Submit this to Netvibes

  • Ever thought of YouTube as the website of your company? Boone Oakley did!

    Samer Marzouq
    28 Dec 2009 | 10:13 pm
    Check out how cool this agency is, Boone Oakley has a website made of couple of video clip on YouTube, pretty innovative, and different than any other agency. You can vote for them at The FWA Awards here. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on Linkedin Add this to Google Bookmarks Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Buzz up! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Post this to MySpace Seed this on Newsvine Submit this to Netvibes
 
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  • Volvo’s Brilliant Blind Preview

    pjcollings
    9 Jan 2010 | 2:30 pm
    Volvo’s “preview” of its upcoming, dramatically redesigned S60 is brilliant and answers the question “How can we tease people with the looks of the all-new Volvo S60 without showing the car?” Agency was Euro RSCG 4D, director was Bram de...

  • Mini Cooper Boxes Clever

    pjcollings
    9 Jan 2010 | 12:54 am
    Mini Cooper did very clever post-Christmas advertising. Along with the other Christmas wrapping paper put out with the trash were a number of large boxes made up to resemble the packaging for a Mini Cooper Christmas present.

  • A View of How We May Work

    pjcollings
    8 Jan 2010 | 5:26 pm
    The future of the workplace interests me greatly because as we grow Sagacite, a brand-focused management consultancy where I am a partner, we constantly ask the question “what type of business structure is best for us”. Whilst we don’t have...

  • Speaking to a Very Specific Audience

    pjcollings
    7 Jan 2010 | 1:53 pm
    Brand communication is not just about speaking to the largest possible audience and hoping to convert some to the brand. Sometimes it is about speaking to a very specific audience, one at a time. I spotted this campaign on the...

  • Why Apple Bought an Ad Company

    pjcollings
    6 Jan 2010 | 10:54 am
    Why did Apple buy a mobile advertising firm? Answer may have less to do with ad revenue and more to do with building ads into the user experience.
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  • The Butcher’s FRIDAY CUT!

    Kate Butcher
    7 Jan 2010 | 11:30 pm
    HELLO 2010! Welcome to another year of JAM packed awesomeness that is celebrated every Friday with a rocking Friday Cut that promises to blow your socks off. WHOOP! This week I have chosen a real winner. It was send to me last year and to be honest I bashed it at the time. But, as with all awesome songs, it grew on me the more I played it. So sit back, relax and I hope this kicks off your 2010 with a bang! Download the mp3 HERE. Send me your suggestions for Friday song by following me on TWITTER or become a FAN on Facebook. Rad! Ok guys have an awesome Friday and keep the ‘GEES’…

  • MerseyState Music Video by Am I Collective

    Kate
    7 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pm
    This is the latest offering  from local band MerseyState. The video for the song “Say, Say, Say” was created by Am I Collective, definitely worth a watch! If you like this, you'll probably also like:Steri Stumpie Music VideoAmi Collective Muti video promoThe Cavalier Music Video by Toon53 © Kate for Between 10 and 5, 2010. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Am I Collective, MerseyState, music video, SaySaySay

  • Forget What You Know by Fiat

    Uno
    7 Jan 2010 | 3:00 am
    Terence Raft has been contracted to Leo Burnett JHB as Art Director, Copywriter and designer on the brand re-positioning of Fiat in South Africa. We got this brand positioning and statement: Change perception towards the Fiat Brand and position it as a brand unto its own within the automobile industry. The first phase is a 2 month campaign which broke at midnight on the 31st December 2009 is the teaser/awareness phase in which the public are introduced to a Fiat brand that is far away from whats previously been seen but interesting enough to ask the question… what’s up with FIAT…

  • Senyol latest work on Papergirl, 1000 drawings and more

    Uno
    7 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am
    Senyol has been mighty busy in the past year. From being involved with the fabulous Papergirl-SA alongside Marcii Goose and Justin Southey, working with cool people like Justin Poulter on 1000 Drawings and has also moved into new office space. Check out some of the work after the jump, or follow him on his own website. (...)Read the rest of Senyol latest work on Papergirl, 1000 drawings and more (1 words) © Uno for Between 10 and 5, 2010. | Permalink | 3 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: justin poulter, papergirl, Senyol

  • Justice Mukheli illustrations

    Uno
    7 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am
    Justice Mukheli is an art director at DraftFCB in Joburg, and also an illustrator in his spare time. Check out his line drawings, as well as some more work featured on his Flickr profile. If you like this, you'll probably also like:New Illustrations From MarchandFresh fantasy illustrations by Jade KlaraAdidas Local Barbershop campaign © Uno for Between 10 and 5, 2010. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: DraftFCB, Johannesburg, Justice Mukheli
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  • The Thing About Steven…

    Amod Munga
    31 Dec 2009 | 8:00 pm
    “I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow human being let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” - Stephen Grellet, 1773-1855 (French-born Quaker Minister) Welcome to 2KX. Please try to leave it in more or less the same condition as you found it.

  • 2k9 Fin.

    Amod Munga
    30 Dec 2009 | 8:00 pm
    Good night and good luck wherever you are.

  • Guilty Pleasure…

    Amod Munga
    16 Dec 2009 | 11:11 pm
    Every so often this industry, one discovers  a well thought out ad that showcases the true power of the effective application of creativity in the pursuit of solving a complex business problem. And then there are ads like this: I got nothing. Everyone take five.

  • Wolves In No Clothing…

    Amod Munga
    14 Dec 2009 | 11:00 pm
    Today, dear reader, I write to you in anguish. I write to you in hopes that my impassioned words will not fall on deaf ears. I write to you about the evil that is PETA. Don’t be fooled by PETA. On the surface, they’re harmless little bunny-huggers but underneath that cutesy exterior lurks their more sinister, true purpose: world domination. Their entire plan is eliminate all the things we (and by “we” I mean heterosexual men) like – juicy steaks, leather jackets like the Al Pacino wore in “Serpico”, unnecessarily fast fossil-fuel powered cars, furry…

  • What Matters Now…

    Amod Munga
    14 Dec 2009 | 2:18 am
    That nutty Seth Godin has a free new ebook out called “What Matters Now”. I’ve just downloaded my copy. It’s awesome – packed full of “Wait a minute!” truths. You should download it too. Because it’s awesome and you’ll probably read it and say “Yeah. Of course.” And then you’ll read it again and say “Yeah. Of course!“ And it’s free, which makes it the perfect early recession-Christmas gift. Get it here. Now.
 
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  • 11 Innovative Business Cards

    Bibhuti
    10 Jan 2010 | 1:08 am
    I am not so sure about love at first sight but I am damn sure about the impact of first impression in any field and more so in marketing. It’s a war out there in market where most of the brands more or less provide the same features or services. The thing that decides the winner is the marketing strategy which can make people curious enough to first read the advertisement and the product features are automatically covered later in the process. That’s where an innovative and inquisitive business card can play an important role in attacking the subconscious mind of consumers.

  • Top 15 Indian TVCs of 2009 : Adoholik’s Pick

    Bibhuti
    8 Jan 2010 | 6:29 am
    #1. Vodafone Zoozoos #2. ING Vysya #4. Max New York Life Insurance #5. Tata Sky #6. Vodafone SMS @ 10p #7. Incredible India #8. Vodafone Local Call @ 60p #9. Docomo #10. Vodafone Per Second Billing #11. Bajaj XCD 135 #12. Alpenlibe #13. Fevicol #14. Bingo #15. Indian Premier League 2009

  • Fevikwik : Instant Adhesive

    Bibhuti
    7 Jan 2010 | 8:04 am
    Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai, India Creative Directors: Piyush Pandey, Abhijit Avasthi Art Directors: Samir Sojwal, Akshay Thakur Copywriter: Dharini Shah Photographer: Makarand Shiraskar Published: 2008

  • Canon EOS Lenses : Illusion

    Bibhuti
    6 Jan 2010 | 9:45 am
    “EOS Lenses. For Every Point of View.” Agency: dentsuINDIO, Philippines Creative Directors: Randy Tiempo, Lawin Bulatao Art Director: Wham Bacabac Copywriter: Kulas Abrenilla Consulting Manager: Addie Adipue Published: December 2009 Via [adsoftheworld]

  • Koleston Hair Colours : Brush

    Bibhuti
    5 Jan 2010 | 8:13 am
    “The Art of Colours. Koleston Hair Colours.” Agency: Leo Burnett, Frankfurt, Germany Creative Director: Andreas Stalder, Ulf Henniger von Wallersbrunn Copywriter: Benjamin Merkel Art Director: Daniela Ewald Photographer: Stock CCO: Andreas Pauli AECD: Kerrin Nausch Via [ibelieveinadv]
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  • Creative smartness of the Sunlight campaign

    jeevanjoby
    10 Jan 2010 | 2:26 am
    This is creative smartness, and this is creative smartness. This print campaign from Indonesia is not for a food festival or for a restaurant; it has been developed by Lowe Jakarta for Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid. (See larger images here) The campaign consists of three series of ads- Appetizer, Main Course, and Dessert, and these ads resemble the recipe pages in cooking magazines. The idea is to denote the message that it takes only one teaspoon of sunlight to wash a lot of dishes. And, this message has been conveyed through fresh and appropriate way. I have said ‘appropriate’, because…

  • When the tattooed cupid promotes the car

    jeevanjoby
    10 Jan 2010 | 2:14 am
    We have seen those angry cupids who promote condoms in the guise of spreading love. Cupids are not strange to advertising. Another cupid, who is apparently inexperienced in his trade, promoted an insurance company. But, this advertising version of cupids is indeed a bit belittling to the entire cupid race and it challenges our original perception about them. The campaign, developed by Atletico International promotes the new Ibiza Cupra model through tattooed cupids. The ad features a tattooed version of the legendary love archer flying above the Ibiza Cupra and firing heart-shaped arrows at…

  • Twilight Book Saga: vampire victims in Sydney

    jeevanjoby
    10 Jan 2010 | 1:59 am
    Well, vampires are increasingly becoming more popular than Paris Hilton. (am I right in the use of the word ‘popular’?)yes, its true. And, now this advertising effort too taps this vampire fame. To promote the Twilight Book Saga in time with the launch of the new movie, US Sydney went around biting the necks of people in billboards and adshells around Sydney. There wasn’t a fashion model in Sydney safe from getting bitten. The trend took off in social media, with fans of Twilight sticking their own red dots on adshells to create vampire victims everywhere. This scary ( ha ha)…

  • Staying married optional

    jeevanjoby
    10 Jan 2010 | 1:27 am
    Before you watch these spots, please take a look at the advertising efforts linked below. Dockers: definition of manliness DIV: Male Chauvinistic commercial Female chauvinistic pain. Men need women What did you consider as a common element in all these ads? One can say that all these ads are rooted on gender-biased humor. We can also argue that this kind of treatment is not harmful or detrimental to the dignity of womanhood or ‘manhood’, as it just presents an idea with a humorous depiction of man-woman relationship. Anyway, just put the argumentative side aside for a while, and…

  • Ponder before you text

    jeevanjoby
    10 Jan 2010 | 1:09 am
    Earlier, we have seen the sad victims of text bullying. Now, in this interesting advertising effort, we can see persons who ponder before they text. This print advertising campaign, developed by Young & Rubicam, New York, aims to direct traffic to giveitaponder.com, the website from LG. The art-direction and copy are interestingly interwoven with an element of noble humor. Well, stroking a beard is presented as a symbol of pondering. CREDITS Agency: Young & Rubicam, New York Chief Creative Officer: Ian Reichenthal Chief Creative Officer: Scott Vitrone Global Creative Director:…
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    The Admosphere

  • Panadol Menstrual

    3 Jan 2010 | 5:51 pm
    Title: Cupid, Romance - Prince CharmingAgency: Ogilvy & Mather MalaysiaExecutive Creative Director: Daniel ComarCreative Director: Brian Capel, Paul LimArt Director: Mag's Lim, Daniel LooCopywriter: Daniel Loo, Mag's LimPhotographer: Allan Dang

  • QE Convenience Store

    14 Dec 2009 | 7:47 pm
    Title: Busker, Purse, PiggyBankAgency: Grey Kuala LumpurCreative Director: David SinArt Director: Phoecus Lee, David SinCopywriter: Tan Jit Seng

  • SPCA

    10 Dec 2009 | 2:54 am
    Title: BewareAgency: Grey Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCreative Director: David SinArt Directors: Phoecus Lee, David SinCopywriters: Charlene Ong, Collin YeohDesigner: Lim Kui Onn

  • Sharpie Accent Highlighter

    25 Nov 2009 | 11:06 am
    Title: Yellow, Blue, GreenAgency: McCann Erickson MalaysiaExecutive Creative Director: Hwa/Szu-Hung LeeCD/Copywriter: christie hermanCreative Group Head/ Art Director: Hans LeePhotographer: Studio 360

  • Hard Rock Hotel

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:26 pm
    Title: Memorabilia - Stretcher, Car, TVAgency: Ogilvy & Mather MalaysiaExecutive Creative Director: Daniel ComarArt Director: Yeoh Oon HoongCopywriter: Andrew Low
 
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    ANGUS WHINES

  • Stitching

    anguswhines
    10 Jan 2010 | 12:01 pm
    SeeSaw Designs have just formally introduced me to the concept of stitching on paper, like this stunning piece by Peter Crawley. They've done it on their business cards too. Beautiful.

  • Collecting

    anguswhines
    7 Jan 2010 | 11:54 am
    I love people who collect things.  Lisa will, on every day of 2010, photograph or draw (and occasionally paint) a collection of something.  Wonderful. Via Swiss Miss

  • Socks

    anguswhines
    6 Jan 2010 | 12:19 pm
    Chair socks.  Of course. Via bb-blog

  • Paint

    anguswhines
    5 Jan 2010 | 12:32 pm
    Lovely advertising for hair colour. Via Copyranter

  • Family Tree

    anguswhines
    4 Jan 2010 | 1:27 pm
    Love a new take on an old classic. Via Seesaw Designs
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    Digital Post

  • Leveraging the Media Mix

      Advertise like a professional and strategize a Media Mix First off, Advertising is not to be confused with Marketing. Advertising communicates messages about products and services created to influence audience’s decisions   The 4th P in the Marketing Mix Promotion, the segment of the marketing mix synonymous with advertising, controls brand dialogue and positions a brand.  The vehicles used ...

  • The Shopping & Buying Habits of Women

    llambert@pbpost.com This is one of my favorite topics! Yes, I am a shopping guru and this is my favorite season.  But hey, I'm not alone! I picked today's topic to help local businesses understand how women shop and help you better target US, your favorite shoppers. Here are a few facts ...

  • Social Media

    llambert@pbpost.com The holidays are upon us, and most local businesses are doing their best to increase traffic in their stores by leveraging print and online advertising along with social media. Allison Ross’ recent article in our Sunday Real Money section spoke in more detail about how some national businesses will ...

  • Search Engine Marketing

      jlinn@pbpost.com It’s hard to imagine, but it’s been just 5 short years since Google, the search engine giant, had its Initial Public Offering. Since that time, Search Advertising has fueled one of the biggest advertising transformations since the Television, with US advertisers spending $9.4 billion on Search Engine Marketing in 2006. Today, ...

  • Consider your Web site a Business Partner

     nmohnacky@pbpost.com   Let me introduce you to your silent business partner: your Web site.  In many cases, your Web site will be the first point of contact customers have with you, so make sure that first impression is a good one. And make sure it’s immediate, because your Web site has just ...
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    AdAge: Complete News

  • Plastic Logic Que's Up Its E-Reader

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:54 pm
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- Video from the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show of Plastic Logic's new Que e-reader, which offers better terms for publishers and will display advertising.

  • Get Creative When Looking for Your Internship

    8 Jan 2010 | 12:23 pm
    When I was interviewing for my first job out of college, there was one part of my resume employers asked about most: my summer internship. But it wasn't the big name that grabbed their attention; not many people have heard of the place I interned for at all -- and that's what piqued their interest.

  • 'BCS,' NBC Blitz Leno

    8 Jan 2010 | 11:53 am
    MINNEAPOLIS (AdAge.com) -- Thursday TV's grid was expected to include some scrambling. But it was supposed to be on the gridiron in the big BCS title game on ABC, not from NBC, which got blitzed by reports that it is considering canceling the prime-time version of "The Jay Leno Show" and moving it back to late night, which would in turn move back "The Tonight Show" half an hour, as its host, Conan O'Brien, also got sacked in the ratings race.

  • GM Hands $270 Million Cadillac Account to BBH

    8 Jan 2010 | 11:44 am
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- General Motors' Cadillac has chosen Bartle Bogle Hegarty, New York, as its new creative agency after a review that began in October. The shop succeeds Boston-based indie Modernista, which worked on the account for three years.

  • Network TV's Future May Not Be So Bare-Bones After All

    8 Jan 2010 | 10:23 am
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- It seems consumers, advertisers and especially network TV affiliates still expect big things, not bare bones, from prime-time TV. If NBC moves Jay Leno back to late night, though, network TV again faces big questions about its changing business model.
 
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    AdAge: All Blogs

  • Miles Nadal Gifts His 2009 Reading List in an Engraved Crate

    8 Jan 2010 | 2:33 pm
    I don't know about your office, but Ad Age didn't make out so well with the holiday swag this year. In olden days we'd be reinforcing our cubicles with tins of King Leo peppermint bark well into March. Now, reporters are fighting over broken slivers of white chocolate. With raisins. But if the four wooden crates hauled through the doors of Crain Communications today are any indication, profligacy is back in 2010.

  • Get Creative When Looking for Your Internship

    8 Jan 2010 | 12:23 pm
    When I was interviewing for my first job out of college, there was one part of my resume employers asked about most: my summer internship. But it wasn't the big name that grabbed their attention; not many people have heard of the place I interned for at all -- and that's what piqued their interest.

  • We Will Not Click 'Like' for Facebook VitaminWater

    8 Jan 2010 | 10:05 am
    Ever wonder what Facebook tastes like? Apparently, it's black cherry with a hint of lime, coupled with a jolt of caffeine and some "nutrients" for good measure. Or more simply, it tastes gross.

  • Avast! Here Be Social Media Pirates

    7 Jan 2010 | 2:16 pm
    Don't let neglect or inaction affect intrusions on your fans' social media spaces.

  • Needs, Wants and Everything in Between

    7 Jan 2010 | 1:37 pm
    In Lee Eisenberg's 'Shoptimism,' I was somewhat troubled that a former head of advertising and marketing for Land's End had so little understanding of what many in the sales promotion side of our business would consider profoundly basic aspects of how stuff gets bought.
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    AdAge: Latest News

  • Plastic Logic Que's Up Its E-Reader

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:54 pm
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- Video from the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show of Plastic Logic's new Que e-reader, which offers better terms for publishers and will display advertising.

  • 'BCS,' NBC Blitz Leno

    8 Jan 2010 | 11:53 am
    MINNEAPOLIS (AdAge.com) -- Thursday TV's grid was expected to include some scrambling. But it was supposed to be on the gridiron in the big BCS title game on ABC, not from NBC, which got blitzed by reports that it is considering canceling the prime-time version of "The Jay Leno Show" and moving it back to late night, which would in turn move back "The Tonight Show" half an hour, as its host, Conan O'Brien, also got sacked in the ratings race.

  • GM Hands $270 Million Cadillac Account to BBH

    8 Jan 2010 | 11:44 am
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- General Motors' Cadillac has chosen Bartle Bogle Hegarty, New York, as its new creative agency after a review that began in October. The shop succeeds Boston-based indie Modernista, which worked on the account for three years.

  • Network TV's Future May Not Be So Bare-Bones After All

    8 Jan 2010 | 10:23 am
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- It seems consumers, advertisers and especially network TV affiliates still expect big things, not bare bones, from prime-time TV. If NBC moves Jay Leno back to late night, though, network TV again faces big questions about its changing business model.

  • Mitsubishi's $200 Million Advertising Account Up for Grabs

    8 Jan 2010 | 9:46 am
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Mitsubishi Motors North America is inviting agencies to pitch its nearly $200 million advertising account, executives familiar with the matter said. The incumbent shop, independent agency Traffic, is not expected to defend the business.
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    AdAge: Agency News

  • GM Hands $270 Million Cadillac Account to BBH

    8 Jan 2010 | 11:44 am
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- General Motors' Cadillac has chosen Bartle Bogle Hegarty, New York, as its new creative agency after a review that began in October. The shop succeeds Boston-based indie Modernista, which worked on the account for three years.

  • Mitsubishi's $200 Million Advertising Account Up for Grabs

    8 Jan 2010 | 9:46 am
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Mitsubishi Motors North America is inviting agencies to pitch its nearly $200 million advertising account, executives familiar with the matter said. The incumbent shop, independent agency Traffic, is not expected to defend the business.

  • Heineken USA Awards Digital Duties for Flagship Brands to Euro RSCG

    7 Jan 2010 | 10:53 am
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Importer Heineken USA is again expanding its relationship with Havas' Euro RSCG, this time handing the shop national digital duties for its flagship lager brands, Heineken and Heineken Light.

  • Deutsch Loses Chief Strategy Officer to Kirshenbaum

    5 Jan 2010 | 2:13 pm
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Mick McCabe, partner-chief strategy officer at Deutsch, New York, has defected to MDC Partners' Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal & Partners.

  • Cramer-Krasselt Nabs $30 Million Zicam Account

    5 Jan 2010 | 1:35 pm
    CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Drug maker Matrixx Initiatives has named Cramer-Krasselt's Phoenix office the new ad agency of record for its over-the-counter cold remedy, Zicam.
 
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    AdAge: CMO Strategy

  • For CMOs, Cause Marketing Is a Way to Innovate in an Uncertain Time

    6 Jan 2010 | 2:29 pm
    With the recent dramatic drops in marketing spending, there has been one category that continues to grow: cause marketing. With this rise in popularity comes the question: Where is cause marketing headed in 2010? While the rules of a successful cause campaign remain solidified, the category is set to change dramatically in 2010.

  • The 7 Universal Brand-Management Truths

    5 Jan 2010 | 8:14 am
    I have come to realize that no matter what the product or service, the key principles for building a great brand remain the same. By staying true to these seven principles, a marketer can weather economic highs and lows, while building an iconic brand for target consumers.

  • Audi CMO: What U.S. Automakers Are Doing Wrong

    5 Jan 2010 | 4:28 am
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- German luxury brand Audi is a refreshing change from what most of the news in the auto business has been about lately. The Volkswagen subsidiary has pumped up its U.S. advertising budget by 20%, increased its market share and been surprisingly successful in marketing "clean diesel" models against competitors' hybrids. In this eight-minute video, Audi America CMO Scott Keogh recaps the company's strategies at the same time he wags his finger at what he portrays as the hopelessly bland marketing of U.S. domestic automakers.

  • 'Imperfect' FreshDirect Gets Close to Consumers

    3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- In the last few years, CEO Rick Braddock has made FreshDirect a company known as much for its customer service as its 2-inch-thick steaks. And that focus appears to be paying dividends amid recessionary constraints.

  • Give Consumers Something More by Offering Fewer Choices

    26 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Overall product choices in retail could be down 15% by this time next year, according to The Wall Street Journal. And I think it's a good thing.
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    AdAge: Digital

  • Plastic Logic Que's Up Its E-Reader

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:54 pm
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- Video from the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show of Plastic Logic's new Que e-reader, which offers better terms for publishers and will display advertising.

  • 4G Approaching: Why Mobile Is About to Control Your Life

    8 Jan 2010 | 8:43 am
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- The 4G mobile network, which will be in 30 markets by the end of 2010, will let phones download whole movies -- and wirelessly pipe them to your TV -- in a minute.

  • Avast! Here Be Social Media Pirates

    7 Jan 2010 | 2:16 pm
    Don't let neglect or inaction affect intrusions on your fans' social media spaces.

  • A Small Agency's Guide to Going Digital

    7 Jan 2010 | 1:35 pm
    As an agency that transformed itself from traditional to 100% digital over the span of about 10 years, the question we get asked most often at conferences and industry events is, "How did you guys do it?" The full answer to that is far too long for one of these posts, but in the spirit of hoping others can learn from our mistakes, here are a few tips.

  • Viral Video Chart: Carl's Jr. Pimps Sexy Salads and Nestle Taps Olympians

    7 Jan 2010 | 8:45 am
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- It's a new year, and it brings several new videos to the viral chart, from Carl's Jr.'s sexed up Kim Kardashian-starring salad spot to Nestle's Olympian-stunt campaign.
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    AdAge: Global News

  • Most Winning Creative Work Involves Consumer Participation

    6 Jan 2010 | 1:42 pm
    LONDON (AdAge.com) -- Ads involving consumer participation were the big award winners last year, according to the Big Won 2009, a global report that ranks the world's top creative work by awards won across all media.

  • Original Mad Man Frank Lowe Leaves Red Brick Road

    3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    LONDON (AdAge.com) -- U.K. advertising legend Frank Lowe, famous for both his uncompromisingly high creative standards and his lavish lifestyle, has stepped down from his third agency as he nears his 70th birthday.

  • Haagen-Dazs Teaser Ad Offends Indians

    29 Dec 2009 | 2:36 pm
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- A badly phrased teaser ad by TBWA India to launch Haagen-Dazs ice cream in India has offended Indians and sparked a backlash by bloggers.

  • Top U.K. Christmas Song Is No Longer TV Favorite

    22 Dec 2009 | 1:19 pm
    LONDON (AdAge.com) -- "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell may be, according to Forbes magazine, the highest earner in the U.S. TV industry, with an income of $75 million last year, but he's less savvy online.

  • Guinness Lets U.K. Drinkers Create Virtual Worlds

    17 Dec 2009 | 10:40 am
    LONDON (AdAge.com) -- Guinness is offering U.K. drinkers a personalized virtual-reality experience in a partnership with Google Earth that lets people create their own worlds and then invite friends to join them via Facebook.
 
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    AdAge: Hispanic Marketing

  • Marketers Join Forces to Better Target Hispanics

    3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- A new peer-to-peer business network is bringing together Hispanic marketers to share everything from dealing with the need for better data to hot topics such as the acculturation of Latino consumers.

  • Hot Pockets, Dr Pepper Win Over Bicultural Youth

    3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Here are a few campaigns from this year's Multicultural Agency of the Year entries that resonated with young bicultural Hispanics, an elusive but growing target for marketers.

  • Agency Hits: African-American Favorites

    3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Among Multicultural Agency of the Year entries, campaigns by Verizon Wireless and American Airlines targeting African-American consumers stood out.

  • Kraft Singles, Univision Play Hispanic April Fool's Day Joke

    28 Dec 2009 | 1:47 pm
    CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Kraft Singles is pulling an April Fool's Day joke in December, armed with the insight that the product's dairy-based recipe gives it a boost with Hispanic consumers.

  • While Spreading Itself Out, La Comunidad Coalesces

    6 Dec 2009 | 9:00 pm
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- La Comunidad was founded in 2001 by brothers Jose Molla, based in Miami, and Joaquin Molla, based in Buenos Aires, but it's just in the last year that the agency has begun to function more as a single company.
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    AdAge: Madison + Vine

  • Ben Silverman's Electus Snags First Deal -- With Yahoo

    8 Jan 2010 | 4:17 am
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- Ben Silverman's branded-entertainment company, Electus, has a new distribution partner in Yahoo and a production deal with a couple of well-known comedic actors looking to make humorous commercials for the web, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett.

  • 'Avatar' Soars on Fat Ad Spending, Mass Marketing

    3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    LOS ANGELES (AdAge.com) -- With all the talk of the "Twitter effect" and social media making or breaking Hollywood releases, Fox took a decidedly big-picture approach to go to market with "Avatar," the most expensive film ever made.

  • Hollywood's Year Has Happy Ending

    3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    LOS ANGELES (AdAge.com) -- Few industries had quite the recession-busting year Hollywood had. And Tinseltown's triumph didn't come easy.

  • Brands Join the Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame -- at $1M Price Tag

    3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- If a marketer is willing to pay somewhere in the vicinity of $1 million or so, it can get its brand next to Tinsel Town royalty on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  • Top 10 Best-Selling Video Games

    21 Dec 2009 | 11:58 am
    Activision Blizzard's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" was the top video game in November.
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    AdAge: Media Works

  • Plastic Logic Que's Up Its E-Reader

    8 Jan 2010 | 1:54 pm
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- Video from the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show of Plastic Logic's new Que e-reader, which offers better terms for publishers and will display advertising.

  • Network TV's Future May Not Be So Bare-Bones After All

    8 Jan 2010 | 10:23 am
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- It seems consumers, advertisers and especially network TV affiliates still expect big things, not bare bones, from prime-time TV. If NBC moves Jay Leno back to late night, though, network TV again faces big questions about its changing business model.

  • Ben Silverman's Electus Snags First Deal -- With Yahoo

    8 Jan 2010 | 4:17 am
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- Ben Silverman's branded-entertainment company, Electus, has a new distribution partner in Yahoo and a production deal with a couple of well-known comedic actors looking to make humorous commercials for the web, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett.

  • Why the Subway-'Chuck' Deal Doesn't Rewrite TV Formula

    8 Jan 2010 | 3:53 am
    LAS VEGAS (AdAge.com) -- Is Subway's deep involvement with "Chuck" a sign of things to come, as advertisers seek new ideas to stay involved with consumers increasingly loyal to content regardless of network or screen, or just another attempt to change the game that ends on the pile of experiments gone bust?

  • Sexy Silhouette

    7 Jan 2010 | 8:55 am
    Lingerie retailers don't generally have problems creating eye-catching campaigns, but Aubade has really pushed a campaign in Paris that will appeal to the voyeur in everyone. For a more in-depth look at this Idea of the Week and for other examples of media, marketing and business innovations, visit Ad Age and Cream's inspiration site.
 
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    AdAge: Talentworks

  • Get Creative When Looking for Your Internship

    8 Jan 2010 | 12:23 pm
    When I was interviewing for my first job out of college, there was one part of my resume employers asked about most: my summer internship. But it wasn't the big name that grabbed their attention; not many people have heard of the place I interned for at all -- and that's what piqued their interest.

  • The 10 Ways Recruiters Can Make the Talent Search as Efficient as Possible

    7 Jan 2010 | 12:22 pm
    From my experience as a candidate and as a headhunter, finding a great job isn't easy. Agencies, recruiters and candidates all have their parts to play. Well-articulated job specifications and expectations from both agencies and candidates are critical. The recruiter's job is to clarify both sides of the equation.

  • Gen Y, Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Taking Action

    6 Jan 2010 | 12:04 pm
    My resolution for 2010 is to turn the person I am during those fleeting moments of confidence into the person I am all the time. There are a few things I have to remind myself when I start to lose confidence.

  • Make a Job of Pursuing a Hobby

    4 Jan 2010 | 10:55 am
    Losing a job shouldn't mean losing your creativity. And a great way to keep your creative mind active is by picking up a hobby. Most hobbies remain trivial but some of them can become truly inspiring. So maybe you should consider this year's hobby as this year's job.

  • Lacek Group Names John Jarvis CCO-Managing Partner

    28 Dec 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Lacek Group, a specialty agency of Ogilvy & Mather, has appointed John Jarvis chief creative officer and managing partner. Mr. Jarvis most recently owned and operated Giraffe Marketing, a strategic and creative consultancy practice in Minneapolis.
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    AdAge: The Media Guy

  • Have You Read Ken Wheaton's New Book About Event Marketing?

    8 Jan 2010 | 9:04 am
    You're maybe a little suspicious that for the first Media Guy's Pop Pick of 2010, I'm plugging (and giving away two copies of) "The First Annual Grand Prairie Rabbit Festival"a new book by Advertising Age's Ken Wheaton. Probably you're thinking: Doing a solid for a colleague, eh? Well, no.

  • Google's Latest Triumph: an Apple Beatdown That's Not iPhone-related

    6 Jan 2010 | 9:21 am
    The buzz about Google's Nexus One phone has been so deafening that maybe you missed a bit of news about the Big G's minor triumph in another area: Its new-ish web browser, Chrome, became the third-most popular browser after Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox this past weekend. Which brings me to this week's Trendrr chart.

  • In Trying to Buy Yelp, Google Is Becoming ... Yep, a Media Company

    3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Google, despite its protestations to media companies that it is here to help them, not compete with them, is officially becoming a media company.

  • A 'Mad Men' DVD Giveaway

    23 Dec 2009 | 4:37 am
    For the 11th day of my 12 Days of Holiday Giveaways -- a share-the-love round-up of some of my favorite media of the year -- I'm giving away two copies of (you saw this coming, right?) "Mad Men: Season 2", which was released as a box set this summer. And for the 12th and final pick of my 12 Days of Holiday Giveaways: "Mad Men: Season 3" (which !

  • The Best Magazine Anthology of the Year

    22 Dec 2009 | 7:55 am
    Vice came to its current position of global cultural influence (it's now published in 22 countries): by being a damn good magazine that's only gotten better with age, and its "News, Nudity & Nonsense" is my choice for The Best Magazine Anthology of the Year. Maybe you want one of the two copies I'm giving away in my random drawing?
 
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    AdAge: The Big Tent

  • HP Responds Quickly to Charges of Racist Computer

    21 Dec 2009 | 12:58 pm
    Give Hewlett Packard credit for responding quickly to a viral video making the rounds in which an African-American man and a white woman pretty much establish that fancy new face-tracking cameras on HP computers aren't so good (or any good) at tracking black faces.

  • AdAge Video: Julius Dunn on the One Club's Split With Adversity

    16 Dec 2009 | 1:35 pm
    The founder of Adversity discusses the split with The One Club.

  • More Asians in TV Spots? It's About Time

    23 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    Have you noticed that there are more Asians in television ads these days than just a few short years ago?

  • How Black Friday Can Be Brown Friday

    18 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am
    As the largest minority group in the U.S. with a population of more than 50 million and a buying power expected to reach $1.2 trillion in the next year, Hispanic consumers are key to any retailers' plan for success. Whether you've already allocated a small radio buy in L.A. or N.Y. to drive in-store traffic or have even put a few bucks behind a buy on Spanish-language TV, here are five steps you can take now to ensure your Black Friday doesn't stay red.

  • Video: A Look at The Marcus Graham Project

    12 Nov 2009 | 10:14 am
    Former agency account exec Lincoln Stephens is both an example and an evangelist of the "Boomerang" effect. A year ago Stephens abruptly quit his Chicago agency job, moved back to his hometown of Dallas and, on a shoestring budget, launched a program to recruit, train and motivate talented young African Americans for advertising agency jobs. Execs at The Richards Group, Imaginuity, Tracy Locke and other Dallas organizations volunteered to mentor participants in his first boot camp sessions.
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    AdAge: Digital Next

  • Avast! Here Be Social Media Pirates

    7 Jan 2010 | 2:16 pm
    Don't let neglect or inaction affect intrusions on your fans' social media spaces.

  • The 2000s, by the Numbers

    5 Jan 2010 | 1:43 pm
    Take a look back through the Digital Decade with Forrester's Josh Bernoff, from broadband penetration and DVRs to smartphones and portable digital music players.

  • Google Is Ready to Sell the Nexus One, but Is T-Mobile?

    5 Jan 2010 | 1:15 pm
    It's Google Phone Day and, as a T-Mobile subscriber whose last two-year contract expired months ago, I was just the customer to buy its Nexus One "superphone."

  • Consolidation: How Will It Play Out in Mobile Marketing?

    5 Jan 2010 | 9:41 am
    Your mobile phone is no longer just a phone. It's a mobile device. Your MP3 player. Your gaming station. Your camera. Your lifeline. It's called convergence, and what's happened on the device side is a clear sign of what's to come in mobile marketing.

  • Google's Nexus One Phone, Revealed

    5 Jan 2010 | 7:55 am
    Curious why so many seemed to know so much about Google's new Nexus One before its official rollout on today? Well, that's because VIPs like venture capitalist Fred Wilson have been carrying them around for more than two weeks.
 
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    AdAge: GenNext

  • Get Creative When Looking for Your Internship

    8 Jan 2010 | 12:23 pm
    When I was interviewing for my first job out of college, there was one part of my resume employers asked about most: my summer internship. But it wasn't the big name that grabbed their attention; not many people have heard of the place I interned for at all -- and that's what piqued their interest.

  • Gen Y, Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Taking Action

    6 Jan 2010 | 12:04 pm
    My resolution for 2010 is to turn the person I am during those fleeting moments of confidence into the person I am all the time. There are a few things I have to remind myself when I start to lose confidence.

  • Make a Job of Pursuing a Hobby

    4 Jan 2010 | 10:55 am
    Losing a job shouldn't mean losing your creativity. And a great way to keep your creative mind active is by picking up a hobby. Most hobbies remain trivial but some of them can become truly inspiring. So maybe you should consider this year's hobby as this year's job.

  • Don't Wait for Your Sensei to Come to You

    29 Dec 2009 | 12:47 pm
    It's hard to argue the value of a mentor when starting a new career. Having someone to give you career advice, show you the ropes and be your advocate is nice, but these people aren't just going to arrive gift-wrapped on your doorstep.

  • The 5 Most Valuable Things I Did in College to Help My Career

    22 Dec 2009 | 10:48 am
    I did a lot of things during my time at the University of Oregon. The best and most fun things I did had absolutely nothing to do with getting a job. But if I had to distill just five things that did contribute to getting a job, it would be these.
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    AdAge: Good Works

  • Cause Marketing: 2010 Forecast

    6 Jan 2010 | 3:50 pm
    With the recent dramatic drops in marketing spending, there has been one category that continues to grow: cause marketing. With this rise in popularity comes the question: Where is cause marketing headed in 2010? While the rules of a successful cause campaign remain solidified, says Mike Swenson of Barkley, the category is set to change dramatically in 2010.

  • Giving Birth to a Mission to Save Kids

    6 Jan 2010 | 8:46 am
    Ad agencies are certainly not new to the world of charitable causes. But it is rare when an agency can partner with a new cause and truly help birth an organization, watch it grow and make a difference in the world. Marcus Peterzell of Fathom Communications did just that when it joined up with Max Cure Foundation.

  • 10 Trends for a Green New Year

    4 Jan 2010 | 10:03 am
    Green is the new black. Sustainability is here to stay. But for those who aren't experts in the field, it can often be complicated to navigate what products and services are actually doing the right things for the environment. Diana Verde Nieto of Clownfish offers 10 tips for marketers on how consumers are moving to green now.

  • Teaching Students a 4th R: Robotics

    29 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am
    Reality Interactive is helping high school students in Avon, Conn., master robotics as a way to encourage them to embrace technology. The company, a provider of content-rich solutions for self-service, digital merchandising and digital signage applications, sponsors Avon High School's robotics program, providing expertise, equipment and guidance.

  • Bank of America Showcases Teen's Artwork

    22 Dec 2009 | 8:38 am
    To show its commitment to the Chicago community, Bank of America took a giant wallscape it inherited when it took over the local LaSalle Bank and launched a competition for local teenagers to display their artistic talents. The contest, themed "Arts in Chicagoland," partnered with the nonprofit organization After School Matters, which provides after-school activities for Chicago students.
 
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  • CaT: Creativity and Technology

    17 Dec 2009 | 9:14 am
    As dozens of new technology trends and methods touch marketing and advertising daily, CaT: Creativity and Technology stands out as a tightly-edited gathering of the best minds in the field for a discussion of furthering creativity through technology. The...

  • America's Hottest Brands Awards Luncheon

    14 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am
    Introducing the most successful brands of the year... Join us for a celebration and the chance to meet with and hear from the people behind the hottest brands in America. They've grown sales, gained share of mind and established the brands th...

  • Ad Age Digital Conference

    25 Aug 2009 | 7:03 am
    A constant flow of innovation and information has changed the way we communicate not only with each other, but also how marketers reach consumers. Are you ready for this new world? Ad Age's Digital Conference offers deep discussions of digit...
 
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  • A Small Agency's Guide to Going Digital

    7 Jan 2010 | 1:35 pm
    As an agency that transformed itself from traditional to 100% digital over the span of about 10 years, the question we get asked most often at conferences and industry events is, "How did you guys do it?" The full answer to that is far too long for one of these posts, but in the spirit of hoping others can learn from our mistakes, here are a few tips.

  • Three New Year's Resolutions Your Agency Needs to Make

    6 Jan 2010 | 8:12 am
    I'm a big fan of resolutions. Each year I personally make three. Most years I'm lucky if I successfully complete one -- as was the case this year -- so I carry two forward and add a third. In that spirit, let me offer up three resolutions that I hope every ad agency will strive for this year.

  • Reinvention: Not Just for the New Year

    5 Jan 2010 | 8:06 am
    Our lives move at internet speed, yet many only put together their business, marketing and financial plans on an annual basis. Why don't we throw the one- and three-year plans in the garbage, and commit to quarterly plans instead?

  • Put Some Resolve in Your Resolutions

    4 Jan 2010 | 7:52 am
    Bad times are good for us. It brings out the good in people.

  • Two Words That Rocked the Web (and They Aren't 'Tiger' and 'Woods')

    17 Dec 2009 | 1:03 pm
    Two words have fueled a dramatic increase in online purchasing this year: free shipping. Sounds crazy, right? I can just hear the cynical comments. So hold tight there. And even if it isn't crazy, why am I more concerned about the impact of free shipping on the agency world?
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  • Professors Teaching Social Media

    Samir Balwani
    4 Jan 2010 | 6:26 am
    Recently I wrote a post about what I would tell a social media professor. After publishing the article, I’ve spoken to a number of professors about how they teach social media. What I realized is that so many of these teachers are using social media, are interacting with students online, and sharing their thoughts. They might not have the most followers or be the easiest to find, but they share valuable information. I’ve created a “Professors” Twitter list to help compile these instructors in one place. So in true crowdsourcing fashion, I’m asking for your help!

  • Thank You My Friends and Community

    Samir Balwani
    24 Dec 2009 | 2:14 pm
    Thank you everyone! I wanted to take a moment and thank each of you for making this year amazing. I hope you have an amazing holiday season. I’m looking forward to a great 2010. I hope we can all learn more and grow together. credit A special thank you to some of the people that have helped me achieve all that I have: Tamar Weinberg David Harry Angie Haggstrom Steve Gerencser James Morris Justin Parks Miss CJ Mike Wilton Charles S Tim Nash The Dojo Community My Friends at Mashable All the Great Commenters, Twitter Followers, and Facebook Fans! Happy Holidays! Sincerely, Samir Balwani…

  • The Only Social Media Metric that Matters

    Samir Balwani
    21 Dec 2009 | 6:45 am
    Obviously I’m a huge fan of social media. I know it has the power to revolutionize how we market to consumers – in fact it already has. As powerful as it might be, it has a major shortcoming: tracking. Tracking is a major issue because right now, we really can’t quantify the power of social media. We’re able to identify a community, show pages with large numbers of fans, and create campaigns with interaction – but how does that relate to sales? Sales is the only metric that matters, everything else is just a potential indicator. credit The Problem With Indicators In social media,…

  • I Know Why Your Social Media Strategies Keep Failing

    Samir Balwani
    17 Dec 2009 | 10:59 am
    Seriously, it’s probably you. Most campaigns fall apart because of the company itself. Don’t blame lack of interest, the medium, or your community. If you can’t convince your consumers to be interested enough in you to fan you on Facebook, how are you getting them into your stores to buy your product? For those don’t want to keep digging their own grave look for the warning signs. Fix them and you’ll see how consumers clamor to be part of your community. credit PC Sucks – We Want Sensational Being perfectly politically correct will kill your campaigns.

  • 5 Ways to Go From Lurker to Leader

    Samir Balwani
    14 Dec 2009 | 5:00 am
    When I first started writing my blog, everyone told me that leaving comments on other sites was a great step to building traffic. It’s true, commenting on blogs helps you become connected to the community, makes you stand out, and can drive traffic to your own blog. For me, though, convincing myself to write a comment was difficult. I was considered a lurker – I’d read the article, have an idea, but never share it with the writer. I worked hard to train myself out of that mentality. I now share my thoughts whenever possible. It not only helps build myself as a leader in the…
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  • AdsoftheWorld.com campaign by 1789

    ivan
    6 Jan 2010 | 10:44 am
    Title: Caroussel Title: Gorilla Title: Lamp Title: Generic Copy: "Ads of the World - Entrust your good stuff" The campaign references the following ads: Cadbury "Gorilla" film Ikea "Lamp" film Sony "bravia" film Philips "Caroussel" film Nova Radio "Le grand Mix" prints Lego "Imagine" prints Greenpeece "Boomerang" prints Advertising Agency: 1789, Andorra Creative Directors: Baptiste Clinet, Jo Dubruque, Nicolas Lautier Photographer: Louis Vincent Production: A Present Paris Retoucher: Wiloneo

  • AdAge officially says AotW is No.1

    ivan
    28 Dec 2009 | 4:23 pm
    The rating is based on many factors including incoming links, user activity, traffic and other subjective and non-subjective measures. This result couldn't have been achieved without you. A big thanks goes out to you and I hope I can rely on your help in 2010 as well!

  • GoViral Game Changer Results

    ivan
    23 Dec 2009 | 4:56 am
    Experiments with Mentos crowned online game changer of the decade London, 21 December 2009: GoViral, Europe’s leading distributor of online branded content, announced today that ‘Mentos experiments with Diet Coke’ by Eepybird has topped a poll of 1,099 people to find the most significant online marketing campaign of the decade. Closely following Eepybird’s experiments was Dove’s ‘Evolution’ campaign in second with ‘Will it Blend’ by Blendtec coming in third (top ten below). 40 campaigns were shortlisted by a panel of digital and online advertising experts including Ajaz…

  • 21 suggestions for a successful advertising career

    ivan
    21 Dec 2009 | 7:28 pm
    Find the right place to gain as much experience as possible in the shortest amount of time. This may mean a hot-shop independent agency, a large multinational or hopping jobs every 2 years depending on the available options you may have. Work somewhere that's worthy of your time and talent. Don't settle for any job. Put more effort into your job than expected and do it cheerfully. Become the most positive and enthusiastic adman in the agency. Be forgiving of yourself and others. We're humans and we make mistakes even when we only have good intentions. Don't allow such mistakes make you lose…

  • AdsoftheWorld YouTube Channel's Top 10 TV spots in '09

    ivan
    14 Dec 2009 | 5:20 pm
    You can watch AotW's YouTube Channel right here on AotW or on YouTube. Here are the top ads from 2009 ranked by number of views. These ads qualify as virals. #1: NMCU (Norwegian Motorcycle Union): Bugs read more
 
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