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Inside The Hottest Parties At The Swankiest Ad Festival In The World [PHOTOS]
The most important advertising execs in the world gathered on the beaches of Cannes last week for seminars, awards ceremonies, and almost more importantly, the parties.While they weren't inside...
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12 Brands That Could Have Avoided Being Embarrassed All Over The Internet
In the Internet era, when a company screws up it may face backlash by millions of people around the world.Stephen Andriole, professor at Villanova School of Business, and his co-authors at ListenLogic,...
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The Dollar Shave Club Is Moving From YouTube To TV [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Dollar Shave Club might have started out on YouTube, but the company is now buying TV ads. While VP of consumer marketing Adam Weber told Ad Age...
View ArticleThis Shocking Shark Week Ad Doesn't End Well For Snuffy The Seal
Shark Week might be more than a month away, but that hasn't stopped the Discovery Channel from starting its ad campaign for the highly anticipated programming.Its first ad of the season takes us to a...
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This Map Shows The Most Famous Brand From Every State
Graphic artist Steve Lovelace has created a map of the most popular brand in every state. Lovelace wrote on his blog that he was inspired to create the map after reading an article about corporate...
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Nokia Has Another iPhone-Bashing Commercial And It's Really Bad
It seems like Microsoft is trying to take Samsung's title as the official Apple-bashing smartphone provider.The last string of ads for the Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia Lumia 920, and now the Nokia Lumia 925...
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Why Local-Mobile Marketing Is Exploding
Location-based mobile marketing promises the sky: high conversion rates, surgical targeting, and rich consumer profiles.But does it deliver? According to many accounts, it does.Not surprisingly,...
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Grey Poupon Is Celebrating Gay Pride Month On Facebook
In honor of gay pride month, Grey Poupon decided to celebrate LGBT rights on its Facebook page.The mustard company posted a photo of two men in side-by-side cars holding hands through the window. It...
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We're All Responsible For Creating A More Meaningful Internet
Brands, companies, and individuals -- I think it’s time for some real-talk about content and social media.Gary Vaynerchuk recently gave an interview about his decision to employ a full-time stalker...
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US Regulator Warns Google And Others To Better Distinguish Advertising From...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators warned leading Internet firms including Google Inc. to better identify paid ads in search results, particularly as new technology such as mobile...
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Two Brothers Are Now CEOs Of Rival Ad Agencies [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Rob Buchner was named the new CEO of Interpublic's Campbell Mithun. He was previously CMO at Publicis' Fallon, where he worked for the last 24...
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The Best Ads In The World
Every year, the top advertisers in the world gather in Cannes, France to vie for the most prestigious ad awards in the world.Prizes are given in subjects ranging from mobile ads to outdoor ads that are...
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iTunes' Four Word Description Of The 'Mad Men' Finale Is Pretty Ridiculous
While 2.7 millions viewers tuned in to the "Mad Men" season six finale Sunday, latecomers turned to iTunes to get their Don Draper fix.And they were treated to a very descriptive episode description:...
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A San Francisco Paper Is Suing Hearst-Owned Rival For Slashing Ad Prices
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Examiner filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that the city's dominant daily newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, has slashed advertising prices to stifle...
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These Major Brands Actively Support Gay Marriage
In light of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act and allow gay marriage to resume in California, some brands have decided to loudly show their support of marriage...
View Article8 Subliminal Messages In Corporate Logos You've Never Noticed Before
Advertisers spend a lot of time and money coming up with the right logo for their product. So it's no surprise that there's usually more to a logo than what you may notice at first glance. Many...
View ArticleApple's Latest Ads Are A Total Flop With Consumers (AAPL)
Apple's newest line of advertising has been a critical success.Unfortunately, according to Peter Burrows at Bloomberg News, they're a failure with consumers. The newest series of ads from Apple feature...
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Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest ‘Drive As Much In Store Purchasing As Online...
Networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest drive as much in store purchasing as online purchasing, but affect purchasing behaviour in sharply different ways, research from Vision Critical has...
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The Rise of Social TV: How Social Media Is Amplifying TV Advertising
Research has shown that TV-watching and social media usage isn't mutually exclusive. Consumers appear to love using social media while they watch TV. Many discuss what they're watching, and these...
View ArticleHere's The Strangest Cowboy-Themed Chinese Food Commercial You'll See Today...
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Here's viral sensation Rhett and Link's latest ad for a Chinese food restaurant. Obviously it is cowboy themed.Fallon is making some cuts,...
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