Check Out Some Of This Year's Best Ad Agency Holiday Cards
Over the years, the tradition of ad agencies sending creative holiday cards to employees, associates, and loved ones adapted significantly for modern technology.Now "holiday card" is a casual term that...
View ArticleDuck Dynasty Has Retained All Its Sponsors Despite The Phil Robertson...
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Duck Dynasty has retained all of its sponsors in the wake of Phil Robertson's statements about homosexuals and African-Americans, and branded...
View ArticleWhat Justine Sacco, The PR Exec Fired For A Racist Tweet, Is Really Like In...
Justine Sacco, former director of communications at the PR firm IAC, sent the tweet heard 'round the world last Friday that ultimately lost Sacco her job:She tweeted before getting on a business flight...
View ArticleThe 10 Worst Corporate Logo Changes Of 2013
When a company decides to completely rebrand itself, it often comes from a place of hope or desperation.A failing company might scramble to dispel negative feelings associated with its current look. Or...
View ArticleFilmmaker Was Given $25,000 To Make A Promo Video For ‘Walter Mitty’ But He...
Indie Filmmaker Casey Neistat was offered $25,000 of Twentieth Century Fox's advertising budget money to create a promotional video with the theme “live your dreams" for the upcoming Ben Stiller movie,...
View ArticleThe Internet Hates The Guy In The New Samsung Commercial
AdAge wants you to hate Samsung's new Galaxy Gear commercial more than Justine Sacco. Adweek thinks it's "Awesomely Bad."Agency Spy calls it "The Frontrunner for Worst Ad of 2013."It went viral on...
View Article5 TV Ads Banned In 2013
As 2013 comes to an end, we've been highlighting the best and worst ads the year has had to offer.As such, we'd like to take a moment to acknowledge some of the ads that either never made it to the...
View ArticleFormer Apple Ad Exec Explains Why The New Christmas Ad Is Perfect (AAPL)
Apple's newest ad is sentimental little story of a boy who looks like he's tuned out his family to stare at his phone, but is really filming and editing a video about Christmas with the family.If you...
View ArticleHavas Worldwide President Gives 10 Tips For Winning Talent From Competitors
Havas Worldwide president Andrew Benett studied the best ways to find and attract the right employees in his book, The Talent Mandate, released earlier this year. He shared with us 10 tips for winning...
View ArticleWhat Best Buy Needs To Do To Stop Customers Buying Everything From Amazon...
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:The social analytics company Crimson Hexagon found that Best Buy's holiday campaign touting its in-store experience resonated with consumers but...
View ArticleHow Iron Maiden Actually Made Money From People Stealing The Band's Music
It's not a revelation that nowadays, musicians make almost all of their money through concert ticket sales.Ever since the rise of high-speed Internet made it easy to pirate music about a decade ago,...
View ArticleJay Z's Brand Is Suffering Because People Don't Trust Him Anymore
In July, the rapper and business mogul Jay Z partnered with Samsung to release a new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail,"by giving away 1 million copies to the first Samsung mobile users to download a free...
View ArticleA Petition Asking A&E To Reinstate Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Has Reached...
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:The group behind a petition asking A&E to immediately reinstate suspended Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson has reached its goal of 250,000...
View ArticleApple Is No Longer The English-Speaking World's Most Talked About Company (AAPL)
Google has overtaken Apple as the most talked-about company in the world, according to a report from Dow Jones that drew data from every story recorded in 2013 by its extensive database of global...
View ArticleThe Italian Distributor Of '12 Years A Slave' Has Pulled Its Posters...
Earlier this week, the world became aware of an Italian promotional poster for the film "12 Years A Slave" that highlighted actor Brad Pitt, even though he has only a minor role in the film. Meanwhile,...
View ArticleFans Of Controversial 'Duck Dynasty' Star Plan 'Chick-Phil-A-Day' At The...
And now, this is happening.An inspired conservative organizer has dreamed up "Chick-Phil-A Day," a movement to combine the Christian right's support of suspended "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson with...
View ArticleThis One Stat Shows How AMC Dominated Twitter This Fall
Nielsen has released its year-end television viewership analytics, and this year they have launched Twitter TV ratings.The new measurement tracks how many tweets regarding a television program were...
View ArticleCoca-Cola's Uplifting Origin Story Leaves Out The Part About Its...
In an op-ed published Monday by Ad Age, Coca-Cola marketing executive Wendy Clark discussed how important it is for companies to remain focused not only on what they're selling, but why they're selling...
View ArticleMobile App Growth Is Now In DECLINE
For those of you who believe the mobile economy is still in gold rush/bubble territory — an industry whose greatest growth years are in front of it — think again.Flurry, one of the larger mobile ad...
View ArticleTerrell Owens Gets Revenge On Philadelphia In This Clever New Ad For Carl's...
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Former NFL star Terrell Owens reflects on the abuse he received from Philadelphia Eagles fans in a new ad for hamburger chain Carl's Jr. In the...
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