AD OF THE DAY: What If The Soccer Goal Knee-Slide Was An Actual Method Of...
Today's ad of the day comes from Canal+, the French television channel known for its award-winning commercials, including "Closet" and "Bear" (if you haven't seen either of those, you're in for a...
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The 10 Most-Liked Brands On LinkedIn Show How Different It Is From Facebook
We already know that brands dedicate significant amounts of time (and money) to creating engaging identities on Facebook. Get ready to add LinkedIn to that list.LinkedIn has given brands the gift of...
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Tumblr's Favorite Data Analyst Busts 7 Mysteries About How It Actually Works
In October, Union Metrics partnered with Tumblr to provide full-blown analytics of the blog site for marketers. Tumblr's user dashboard gives only minimal data on how successful a Tumblr account is...
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Why The U.S. Is Fighting The U.N. To Save Spam [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:The U.N. has an anti-spam proposal that would give governments the ability to stop it, much to the United State's dismay. The U.S. says that...
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Publicis CEO's End-Of-Year Message Is A YouTube Masterpiece
For the past couple of years, Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Levy has sent a video message to his troops, thanking them and their clients for their work. And each video contains some sort of joke, riffing...
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ComScore Says Nielsen's TV Ratings Must Die
ComScore, the internet traffic measurement agency, published a white paper today in which it essentially declares war on Nielsen and its panel-based TV audience ratings in favor of a new standard of...
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Why Walmart Has 5,500 Unanswered Consumer Questions On Its Facebook Page...
Walmart had 5,563 unanswered questions from consumers on Dec. 11 -- the height of the Christmas shopping season -- according to SocialBakers, the social media analytics firm. That's a lot, but bear in...
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The 20 Most Popular Ads On YouTube In 2012
There are the ads you have to watch — and the ads you actually want to watch.From Snoop Dogg/Lion rapping about Hot Pockets to a Nike Football spot that got 20 million-plus hits in less than seven...
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Can You Spot Gucci's Awful Photoshop Fail?
Gucci recently ran the following ad in an American Express Departures magazine.Can you spot the Photoshop disaster on model Joan Smalls?Click here to see>That's not how legs work! Photoshop...
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Beyond The Buzz: What Are The Best Bets In Social Commerce Now?
If you’re looking to invest in social commerce, you know that buzz alone won’t win online dollars or build an enduring brand. In the social space, what differentiates the next great company from a...
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BII REPORT: What's Holding Back Mobile Advertising?
Mobile is now the world's dominant computing experience. It is logical to assume that mobile will soon usurp the desktop as the dominant digital ad platform as well.Despite its potential, legitimate...
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100 Things We'll Never Forget About 2012
2012 was hands down the most memorable year ever – and we have 100 reasons to prove it.From NASA landing a one-ton rover on Mars to everyone doing the "Gangnam Style" dance, 2012 provided us with tons...
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Google Is Paying Twitter To Advertise Google Maps (GOOG)
Have you heard that there's a new version of Google Maps out for the iPhone?Just in case you haven't, Google is running ads on Twitter.We've seen a Promoted Tweet on Twitter's mobile app and a Promoted...
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Airbnb Is Turning Itself Into A Local-Business Guide
Airbnb just announced that it was acquiring Localmind, a five-person startup, in an apparent move to broaden its business beyond lodging into local advertising.The price wasn't mentioned. Localmind...
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Lays Has An Absolutely Bizarre Flavor That's A Smash Hit In China
Lays launched a new smash hit in China: potato chips flavored with Pepsi and chicken. Chicken cooked with Pepsi is a popular entree in China, so the chips weren't difficult to sell, executives told...
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See The Stark Contrast Between A Supermodel's Professional Photos And Reality
Victoria's Secret Angel Cameron Russell recently gave a TED talk and addressed what it's like to work in the fashion industry. "Those pictures aren't me," the 25-year-old model said. "Photoshop is just...
View ArticleAD OF THE DAY: Soccer Fans Who Hate Each Other Unwittingly Lead The Exact...
ESPN's new commercial captures perfectly the ungrounded hatred soccer fans have for each other but with a twist. The spot, created by Wieden + Kennedy, shows a Manchester United and Manchester City fan...
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Walmart Is Trying To Buy Twinkies [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:According to Ad Age, Walmart, Kroger and two dozen other bidders are trying to win Hostess assets. If one of the retailers were to win, it's...
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The 12 Meanest Things People Said About Ad Agencies This Year
In honor of holiday cheer, staffers at BBH NY created a website that puts all of the most hateful comments trolls left on Ads of the World, Agency Spy, and other advertising blogs on festive Christmas...
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See The Posters Stanley Kubrick Rejected For 'The Shining,' Designed By Saul...
Movie fans know well the classic poster for Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining."It shows Jack Nicholson's grinning face through a jagged hole in a door, as a terrified Shelley Duvall screams on the other...
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