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Audi's Ploy To Get People Talking About Its New Car Worked Perfectly
The press days at the New York International Auto Show are done, and there's a lot of buzz around the new luxury sedans from Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, BMW, and Audi.But while those first three brands...
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This Business School Prof Just Wrote a Blistering Takedown Of Groupon's New...
Anthony Catanach Jr., an associate professor at the Villanova University School of Business, is a longtime critic of Groupon, and he just renewed his attacks on the daily deal giant.In August 2011, he...
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David Beckham's Newest Commercial Is The Perfect Athlete Product Endorsement
If there is one athlete in the world that is the epitome of "cool" it is David Beckham. In addition to having been one of the best players in the world's most popular sport, he has model looks and he's...
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AD OF THE DAY: Parker Posey Struggles With A Man Who Can Only Speak In Ad...
"A Word From Our Sponsor" is a new indie flick that takes advertising to a bizarre realm of creativity.Due out May 10 in theaters (and May 6 on VOD), the movie features Bruce Greenwood (of Star Trek)...
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13 Major Brands That Advertise On Media Takeout, The Web's Trashiest Gossip Site
Media TakeOut is a gossip site that makes TMZ look like The Wall Street Journal.A typical story has the title, "OH NOOOOOO!!! Kim Kardashian's Thighs Have Been RUBBING TOGETHER Since The Weight Gain ....
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The 10 Sleaziest Car Ads Of The Century
No one utilizes the power of sexual suggestion like car companies. Cars are a sex symbol, and in the race to sell their brands, the top players in the industry have tried to out-sex each other, at one...
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Kate Upton's Racy Easter Video Features 8 Different Brands
Last year, Kate Upton got everyone in the Easter mood after revealing a minute-long video titled "Kate Upton as Peter Cottontail."The video, which features the Sports IllustratedSwimsuit Edition cover...
View Article23 Of The Most Hilariously Unfortunate Ad Placements Ever
No matter how well-intentioned an ad is, its message can be totally foiled based on its placement.We've already shown you the worst online ad placements ever— which includes ads for the "Dead Like Me"...
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Cate Blanchett Just Sealed A $10 Million Advertising Deal [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Cate Blanchett is getting $10 million to become the face of Giorgio Armani's female fragrances.AMC got a new logo and tag line. "Story matters...
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Samsung Has Gone All Out With Special Effects In Its New Smart TV Ads
Samsung didn't spare the production budget on its new campaign for its line of Smart TVs.Three new commercials use special effects worthy of the movie "Inception" to promote the idea that viewers can...
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These Are Google's 2013 April Fools' Pranks
Google has a lot of big news today — but the 4/1 release date might be a sign of April Foolery.Last year Google convinced the internet unsavvy that it had developed the highly anticipated Google...
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Beautiful New Photos From Mad Men Season 6
AMC's sixth season of Mad Men begins again on Sunday, and the channel has released a bunch of nice new publicity photos showing the cast in all their period-dress finery.The shots don't give away too...
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Amazon Defends Banned Ad That Uses The C-Word
Amazondefended an ad's use of the c-word as "light hearted" after the UK's ban-happy Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) pulled it from the site. The controversial online ad in question appeared on...
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Find Revenue In Big Data In Months, Not Years
Many who make the Big Data journey are overly fixated on making it to the “Promised Land.”In far too many cases I see people who plan to build out a complete system and architecture before using a...
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India.Arie Goes On Twitter Tirade Against Reports Of Lighter Skin On Album Cover
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer-songwriter India.Arie is fighting back against reports that she had her skin lightened on her new single’s cover art.The single is titled "Cocoa Butter" and one of...
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Microsoft Exec Laughs Off Internet Explorer Controversies With Hilarious 'Do...
Right in time for April Fools Day madness, Microsoft VP of corporate communications Frank Shaw wrote a blog post about the latest, Microsoft-made trend in online privacy. The Do Not Tracksuit.This gag...
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Subscribe To A Newsletter For A Chance To Win A Kindle Fire HD
We're giving you a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD. Become a newsletter subscriber now to enter. If you're the lucky winner you will have a host of features at your fingertips. Entry deadline is May...
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Stunning Posters Of 'The Great Gatsby' Cast
"The Great Gatsby" is still a month away, but we already have good reason to be excited for the film's release. With two new television trailers out this week, the Lebanese Cinema Movie Guide debuted...
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Macy's Accidentally Puts $1,500 Necklace On Sale For $47
Macy's had a costly typo in one of its recent ads. Because of a copy writing error, the department store accidentally put a $1,500 silver and gold necklace on sale for $47 and listed it as a "Super...
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Little Caesars Is Counting On This Pizza To Be Its 'Breakthrough New Product'
Little Caesars is launching a big new product today called the DEEP! DEEP! Dish pizza in every one of its stores nationwide.The new pizza is "Detroit-style"— a thick, square-panned pie that's crispy on...
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