Apple Unleashed This New iPad Commercial During The Oscars (AAPL)
Apple sat out the Super Bowl— advertising's premier showcase, especially for men — but made a tactical buy in the Oscars last night, which over-indexes with women. The agency is TBWA Media Arts...
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The New York Times' Live Video Of The Oscars Is A HUGE Embarrassment (NYT)
The New York Times decided to provide its web readers with live video coverage of the Oscars ... except they didn't have any footage of the actual ceremony or its participants.Instead, the coverage...
View ArticleHere'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,...
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Guess What Was Missing From The First Version Of The Poster For 'Casablanca'
Bill Gold, the 92-year-old movie poster designer who created iconic ads for A Clockwork Orange, Alien, and The Exorcist, gave a fascinating interview to UnBeige, the design blog, recently.He revealed...
View ArticleHow To Get Way More Food At Chipotle For The Exact Same Price
A Burrito Bowl and Burrito at Chipotle cost the same, but a Reddit user claims you get more food in the Bowl than you do in the regular Burrito.Seems too good to be true, we thought.So, we put this...
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Watch These Celebs React In Horror To Images Of Uncured Tropical Diseases
End7, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending seven different uncured tropical diseases, has produced a bizarre — and distressing — video showing the suffering of victims of conditions such as...
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The Secret Behind Bed Bath & Beyond's Perfect Towel Displays
Bed Bath & Beyond is famous for its immaculate towel displays that reach the ceiling. But the website Neatorama revealed what's really under the towel facade. Foam. "We've been sold a bill of...
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