AD OF THE DAY: Trying To Sing 'Jingle Bells' While Terrified By A Speeding BMW
As today's ad of the day shows us, it's not easy keeping a tune while riding in the back of a speeding, swerving BMW on a racetrack.The ad, from DraftFCB Zurich, shows four singers from the Zurich A...
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Well, Here's One Daily-Deals Business That Isn't Getting Clobbered
Daily-deals companies are getting hosed lately, but that doesn't mean that local businesses have stopped needing to run promotions that get customers in the door.To adapt, Signpost has changed from...
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Post-Newtown, Some In Congress Want New Marketing Rules For Violent Video Games
Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Video-game makers and retailers are facing growing pressure from Washington and advocacy groups concerned about possible links between violent games and tragedies like the school...
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GM Signals Big Trouble On Its Chevrolet Business [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Commonwealth, a Detroit-based shop made up of Omnicom and Interpublic teams that was specifically created to handle General Motors, is in...
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Here Are All The Obvious Signs That Goodby And McCann Are Shaky On The...
General Motors has moved creative duties for the Chevrolet truck line to Leo Burnett, taking the work from Commonwealth, the joint agency structure set up by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in the...
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NEVER MIND: Google Has NOT Figured Out How To Track You Even When You're...
Google announced a new advertising product this morning, called "Conversions API," with a statement on the DoubleClick blog that gave the strong impression the company was now able to let advertisers...
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You Can Now Buy Ads On Facebook Using Google's Search Data (FB)
Facebook just allowed search retargeting firm Chango into its ad exchange, which means that advertisers can now use Chango's trove of search data -- including info it's collected from Google users --...
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LAST CHANCE: Subscribe To A Newsletter For A Chance To Win An iPad Mini
Just in time for the holidays we're giving you have a chance to win an iPad mini. Become a newsletter subscriber now and you'll have a chance to win Apple's latest tablet. If you're the lucky winner...
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This Ad Campaign Is Supposed To Stop You From Killing Yourself If You Live In...
If you're a Bostonian and were recently handed a piece of fruit with a sticker that reads "Orange you happy?" do not be alarmed.Unexpected social experiments are popping up throughout Boston as a part...
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Zappos' Outrageous Record For The Longest Customer Service Phone Call Ever
The Zappos Customer Loyalty Team in Las Vegas, NV recently broke its company record for the longest customer service call ever.Representatives of the online retail giant are trained to help customers...
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Why Would A Dead Man 'Like' Something On Facebook?
Last month, while wasting a few moments on Facebook, my pal Brendan O’Malley was surprised to see that his old friend Alex Gomez had “liked” Discover. This was surprising not only because Alex hated...
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Pizza Hut Has Created A Monstrosity The Likes Of Which We've Never Seen
Pizza Hut, you've gone mad.Behold the "Double Sensation" pizza. It's available in Singapore and will run you $21.75 for a regular 10" pizza and $27.49 for a large 13".What is it?The...
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Sex, Safety, And Machismo: How Guns Are Advertised In America
The Newtown, Conn., school massacre, which took the lives of 27 women and young children, caused many Americans to re-evaluate the role of guns in society.The Bushmaster AR-15, one of three guns...
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Sbarro Is Banking On A New Pizza Recipe To Save Its Business
The story: Sbarro, the ubiquitous food chain found in shopping malls across America, is trying to reinvent itself with a new (and supposedly improved) pizza recipe. The company will begin using freshly...
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INSTAGRAM CAVES: Cancels Changes To Advertising Section Of Its Terms Of...
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom just updated the Instagram blog with a statement that the company would revert the advertising section of its terms of service back to the original language, from...
View ArticleAD OF THE DAY: A Google+ Hangout With Wallace And Gromit
Google recently released a very cute ad for its Google+ Hangout service.The spot, created by Adam and Eve DDB, shows Aardman Animations' claymation characters, such as Wallace and Gromit, and Ginger...
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The Mayan Apocalypse Is This Year's Best Marketing Opportunity
Where the Mayans saw the end of time, marketers see dollar signs.As ancient doomsday predictions draw near, a number of hotels and restaurants are launching tongue-in-cheek promotions to profit from...
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Facebook Criticized For Targeting Pregnant Women With Advertising
Facebook faces criticism for targeting pregnant women with advertising based on their due date and gender of their unborn baby.The social networking firm introduced the ability for members to add...
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Publicis Groupe Just Bought Rokkan [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, Ad Land. Here's what you need to know today:Publicis Groupe just bought the 70-person digital agency Rokkan Media. Notable Rokkan clients include Stoli, Caesars, and Jet Blue.Best Buy...
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This Garnier Ad Campaign Only Appears Near Photos Of Pretty Women
Garnier, the haircare and cosmetics company, is running an online ad campaign in which ads are only triggered by photos of pretty women with great skin.The company has employed Luminate, a...
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