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The 10 Most Viral Ads Of 2012
According to Unruly Media— which tracks not only what videos people watch but also what they share — the most viral ad of 2012 was a 30-minute-long spot for Kony 2012. People shared the controversial...
View ArticleDigital Media Visionary Jon Miller's 'Doomsday Scenario' For TV Advertising
Former AOL CEO Jon Miller has a bleak outlook on the future of TV advertising.With changing viewership patterns away from live to on demand or on the web among the valuable 18-35 age group, advertising...
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There's A Luxury Denim Brand Poised To Take Over The World
J Brand Jeans has seen explosive growth in recent years thanks to rave reviews from celebrity customers including Kate Middleton, Beyonce and Angelina Jolie.But Fast Retailing, the Japanese parent of...
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Here's Ford's Celebrity-Filled Plan To Make Lincoln Relevant Again (F)
Ford has officially relaunched Lincoln in an attempt to revive the reputation and sales of the once great luxury brand that is now far behind its competitors.The "reinvention" includes the debut of...
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Inside Denny's Crazy 'Diner Of The Future'
Denny's is opening a massive flagship restaurant in Las Vegas, and it's turning out to be one of the craziest diner spots in the world.The restaurant is hefty 6,400 square feet and is located in...
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Gap Needs To Prove One More Thing To Secure Its Comeback
Gapis back, at least for now.The retailer is well-known for selling brightly-colored basics, such as denim in different hues, which is also an important style trend right now. But fashion trends could...
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This New 'Faces Of Meth' Ad Is Utterly Harrowing
Eight years ago, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office launched a campaign called "the Faces of Meth" to address Oregon's methamphetamine problem. The images showed the jarring effects of meth on...
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Here's How Big Facebook Thinks Its Billion-Plus User Base Can Get (FB)
Facebook vp/global marketing solutions Carolyn Everson led a lively panel on social media advertising at Business Insider's Ignition 2012 conference last week. So we used the opportunity to ask her...
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See The Difference Between Victoria's Secret And Dove Models
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs tomorrow night. Standards for the show's models are high. A Victoria's Secret executive famously told The New York Timesthat fewer than 100 women in the world...
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And Now Nick Denton Will Rule The World
Gawker Media, the online-publishing network behind Deadspin and Gizmodo, is making aggressive moves to grow its international business, according to its CEO and founder, Nick Denton.It recently...
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HSN CEO: Here's Why We Got Into The Video Game Business
HSN isn't just a shopping channel on TV anymore.It's getting into all sorts of new things, like mobile, tablets and online.But it has also gotten into gaming with HSN Arcade.Why?HSN CEO Mindy Grossman...
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Yoko Ono's John Lennon-Inspired Line Has Mesh Shirts, Bottomless Pants, And...
Yoko Ono created a bizarre men's clothing line, inspired by John Lennon's "sexy bod," for Opening Ceremony that includes hand prints on the crotch, mesh shirts, "Lightbulb bras," and bottomless...
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GILDO ZEGNA: Here's What We Did To Conquer Luxury Men's Clothing
Gildo Zegna, CEO of Italian fashion powerhouse Ermenegildo Zegna, went on Bloomberg TV today to talk about his massive luxury men's clothing retailer.The company has conquered much of the luxury men's...
View ArticleAD OF THE DAY: How Google Can Turn Your Daughter Into Martin Van Buren
Google recently released a very cute ad for its mobile search app. It shows a mom rushing to get her family ready in the morning when she discovers it's "Dress Like a President Day" at her daughter's...
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Travel Channel Host Andrew Zimmern Destroys Yelp In An Epic Rant
Andrew Zimmern, the popular host of Travel's Channel show "Bizarre Foods," isn't a fan of Yelp, and he let everyone know about it on his podcast Go Fork Yourself.He annihilated the review site in an...
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Everyone Loves SodaStream's Banned Ad
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- SodaStream International Ltd. posted the longest stretch of gains this year in New York on prospects the Israeli company will benefit from a television commercial that was banned...
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3 Myths About Facebook The Company Wishes Would Go Away (FB)
Ever since Facebook went public earlier this year — and was finally liberated from the SEC-required "quiet period" that all companies must go through when offering stock — Facebook has been trying to...
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Lincoln Wants You To Write Its Super Bowl Ad On Twitter [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Lincoln and Jimmy Fallon have joined forces. The late night talk show host is crowdsourcing the script of the spot via Twitter in "Street the...
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Want Tumblr Analytics? Here Is The Absurd Price You'll Have To Pay
For years, marketers with branded Tumblr accounts have asked for one thing: Decent traffic analytics instead of the rudimentary dashboard that Tumblr provides. While users can see how many followers...
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Apparently Lawyers Are The Biggest Suckers For 'Branding' Schemes
If you need to sell someone a bogus product guaranteed to ramp up their career, lawyers are probably your best audience.Above The Law columnist Brian Tannebaum has spent weeks decrying the changing...
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