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Beyoncé Outraged That H&M Intended To Photoshop Her Bootyliciousness
When Beyoncé heard that H&M's art department were planning to retouch images of her modeling the brand's beachwear collection, she was absolutely furious.Upon hearing that H&M intended to slim...
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Pinterest Will Test Advertisers' Tolerance By Allowing Artistic Nudity
Pinterest will test advertisers' tolerance for sexy content when it changes its acceptable content user policy to allow artistic nudes.The online pinboard service currently obliges members "not to post...
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This Is The Mixed-Race Cheerios Ad All The Idiots Are Complaining About
A new commercial for Cheerios featuring a mixed-race family has become a target for idiots on the internet.The anodyne spot features a Caucasian mother, an African-American father and their biracial...
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Actually, Beyoncé WAS Totally Photoshopped In This Ad
This morning, Business Insider, among others, noted that Beyoncé insisted that photos of her in this summer's H&M campaign not be retouched in Photoshop. The fashion brand was said to have...
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Procter & Gamble Wants To Track Your Eye Movement Online [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Procter & Gamble is cutting its display ad budgets by using a new endeavor: eye-tracking. P&G and eye-tracking firm Sticky just...
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Starcom's Laura Desmond Has A $300,000 'Conflict Of Interest' In The Tremor...
Starcom Media Group CEO Laura Desmond has been awarded $293,619 in stock options in the Tremor Video IPO because she sits on the board of that company, according to an S-1 filing with the SEC.SMG is...
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'Freakonomics' Author Reportedly Compared Marketers To The Gestapo
Brand Republic reports that bestselling "Freakonomics" author Steven Levitt compared marketers to the Gestapo at a conference in London.Matthew Chapman of Marketing Magazine reports:Steven Levitt, the...
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RUMOR: Apple Is Considering Launching An Ad Exchange (AAPL)
Is Apple planning to launch an ad exchange, the way Facebook and Twitter have done?That's the rumor.We heard it from an executive who is one of the biggest players in online advertising.We can't...
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Dove's 'Real Beauty Sketches' Actually Might Not Be The Most Viral Ad Ever
Last week, Unilever announced that Dove's "Real Beauty Sketches" video was the most watched viral ad of all time.The ad garnered 114 million views by May 22, one month after its release, and Unruly...
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Here's A Facebook Ad Sales Pitch Deck
There are two ways to buy ads on Facebook: directly, through Facebook's own tools; or through Facebook Exchange (FBX).FBX allows advertisers to target Facebook users based on their non-Facebook web...
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Why This New York Design Agency Makes Its Employees Pose Naked For Official...
We recently highlighted Sagmeister & Walsh, a design boutique in New York, in a gallery of crazy, beautiful ad agency staff photos.Their image was arguably the most unforgettable of the set,...
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Tumblr Creative Director Is Leaving Days After New Ad Announcement [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Tumblr creative director Jacob Bijani is leaving the company. This comes shortly after Yahoo's acquisition and the announcement that Tumblr is...
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The Ad Exec Fired For Making The Worst Ever Ford Ad Just Got A New Job
Two months ago, JWT India creative director Bobby Pawar lost his job over one of the most offensive car ads we've seen.To demonstrate the Ford Figo's ample trunk space, Pawar led a team that created an...
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McDonald's Approved This Sex Song About 'Secret Sauce,' Sung By Kelly Clarkson
CBS has a new fall comedy called The Crazy Ones, starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar, who play ad execs who get fired from the McDonald's account.They decide to rescue the business by...
View ArticleBurger King Used A 3D Printer To Make A Hands-Free Whopper Holder
In consideration of all those consumers who think eating a fast food burger just takes too much effort, Burger King managed to make Whopper consumption even easier.In honor of its 50th year in Puerto...
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How Facebook Makes A Reliance On Google Look Like An 'Achilles Heel' For...
Most people have never heard of VivaKi and its online ad trading desk, AOD. But to insiders, the news (reported in AdExchanger) that it regards its historic dependence on Google as a thing of the past...
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Red Bull's Epic Video Of A Man Jumping Off Everest Is A Flop
After Red Bull's high-risk decision to send daredevil Felix Baumgartner to skydive from the edge of space, the company secured its reputation as master of epic, viral stunts.With the success of...
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Risky Business: Why WTF is My Management Philosophy
If you’ve got some gray hair like I do because you grew up in the 80’s, you’ll likely be surprised to learn that this year marks the 30th anniversary of cult classic “Risky Business,” the hit film that...
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LAST CALL: Who Are The Most Powerful People In Mobile Advertising?
It's time once again to rank the most powerful people in mobile advertising. And, as usual, we want your input.Take a look at last year's list, and also our list of the most powerful women in mobile...
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New Superman Movie Will Have The Most Commercialization Ever: 100 Marketing...
If you like product placement in your movies, then you're going to love "Man of Steel," the new Superman movie. Ad Age reports that 100 companies have paid a combined $160 million for the rights to do...
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