Here's The 'Lost' Rolls Royce Chase From The Classic Grey Poupon Ad
Grey Poupon made a big bet on the Oscars last night: It got ad agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky to air the "lost" footage from the end of its classic 1980s ad, which shows what happened after the two...
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These Web Media Giants Won't Hire You Without This One Educational Qualification
Media sales professionals who want a leg up in the industry might want to consider the IAB's new Digital Media Sales Certification program after it received some pretty big industry endorsements.In...
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Snooki Has Sold Her Hot Pink-Trimmed Escalade On eBay
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, of MTV's The Shore fame, has sold her custom purple-trim Cadillac Escalade on eBay for $77,510. The 2011 car was autographed across the hood by the star, and it comes with...
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Facebook Ads Are About To Get Even More Personal [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Facebook ads are going to get even more personal. The social network joined forces with data bigwigs including Acxiom, Datalogix, and Epsilon to...
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Under Armour Wants To Ban Nike From Using The Phrase 'I Will'
NEW YORK (AP) — Under Armour Inc. wants to protect its "I will" catchphrase.The athletic clothing maker, based in Baltimore, has filed a trademark infringement suit against Nike Inc., claiming its...
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Google Just Described Its Vision For The Demise Of Print Advertising (GOOG)
Google svp/advertising Susan Wojcicki told Adweek how she sees ad dollars continuing to move out of traditional media in favor of online.In response to a question about how Google chief business...
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Firefox Launches 'Nuclear First Strike Against Ad Industry'
Firefox will now automatically block all third-party cookies, a crucial tool to help advertisers track users, and the ad industry is not happy about it.In fact, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) SVP...
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In-N-Out's Billionaire Heiress Explains Why Her Burger Joints Haven't...
Much to the chagrin of East Coasters, the folks at the helm of In-N-Out Burger haven't expanded the chain all the way across America.Why's that?The Orange Country Register managed to get a rare...
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Media Group Alleges Criminal Charges Filed Against 2 Senior Leo Burnett Execs
Antenna Group, a small international media and entertainment company, says that a prosecutor in Greece has filed a criminal complaint against a Publicis Groupe svp and the CEO of Publicis' defunct Leo...
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Here's How Oreo Tried To Win The Oscars On Twitter
You probably can't sleep if you're on Oreo's social media team.After the cookie company's clever — and immediate — reaction to the Super Bowl blackout with a tweet that read "You can still dunk in the...
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How To Keep Your Small Business' Expense Spending Under Control
When you empower your employees with an expense account, you trust that they won't blow a few thousand bucks on a meal at Le Bec Fin.Still, even a business with the world's most ethical employees needs...
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Photographer Accuses DKNY Of Stealing Hundreds Of His Photos After He Turned...
Brandon Stanton, the street photographer behind "Humans of New York," has a beef with DKNY.He claims that the company is using his photos without his permission."Several months ago, I was approached by...
View ArticleThe 5 Most Typecast Roles In TV Ads
When SNL did a sketch about "the one black guy in every commercial," it opened our eyes to the stereotypical, and often racist, world of the advertising business.Whether it's the "non-threatening black...
View ArticleAD OF THE DAY: What If The Nazis Talked Like Teenage Girls?
National Geographic just launched an ad campaign that includes Nazis. Yup, Nazis. The black and white commercial shows a group of Nazis talking about Hitler's plan to invade the Soviet Union in winter,...
View ArticleSee The 5 Most Viral Cell Phone Ads Of All Time
This week, the Mobile World Congress is taking place in Barcelona. The annual four-day event brings together more than 70,000 people from the cell phone industry to showcase new products and talk about...
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Natalie Portman Goes For A Swim In The New Dior Ad
Directed by Sofia Coppola, the ad campaign for the new Miss Dior eau de toilette entitled 'La Vie en Rose,' is as pretty as the juice inside the bottle. (See video below.)This is the second time...
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1 Million Fewer American Households Watched TV Last Year
Nielsen last week took a symbolic step toward helping the biz monetize TV viewing done via the Internet. But reaction to the ratings service's decision to add Internet-connected TV sets to its formal...
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Foursquare Has A New Partnership That Might Actually Make Some Money [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Foursquarepartnered up with Visa and MasterCard to give users more discounts when they shop. The company has struggled to engage advertisers at...
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Cara Delevingne Has Trademarked Her Name (But Not Her Eyebrows)
Cara Delevingne, a model for Burberry and Chanel who is famous for her dramatic eyebrows, has trademarked her name, according to Refinery29. The Telegraph notes she has listed Cara & Co as the name...
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The Stark Difference Between Advertised Fast Food Items And Reality
What you see in commercials isn't always what you get.Food artists spend hours getting those menu items commercial-ready. Now, an infographic first published to visual.ly shows the actual difference...
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