Ad Biz TV news – fucked or completely fucked? By OnDownLow on Apr. 29, 2008 - 11:41 AM TV news is a quaint “long past due” tradition — like dinosaurs, dodo birds, overtly child-friendly Catholic priests, proud George W. Bush-supporting Republicans, fans of “Lost”, etc. Seems TV news dep ...
Brands Why record companies are soon to become obsolete… By OnDownLow on Apr. 28, 2008 - 11:03 AM In another development that marks another nail in the coffin of the prototypical music marketing & distribution model, Coldplay will become the latest band to release music as a free download when they launch their latest sing ...
Agencies Beavis moves to Carat (*heh heh*) By OnDownLow on Apr. 28, 2008 - 10:49 AM Let’s hear it for cheap takes on people’s last names — but Ian Beavis is off to join Carat in their LA office as an EVP, executive client director (whatever that is — the job titles at agencies become more ...
We Hear? The bloodletting continues… By OnDownLow on Apr. 25, 2008 - 1:05 PM In news to fuel George Parker’s fire — seems Rivet, DraftFCB’s conflict agency, is letting up to 25 people go this afternoon. Their main clients are Nokia, CVS/Pharmacy and Qwest.
Agencies AD-vice — Partnered with Crap — what to do? By OnDownLow on Apr. 25, 2008 - 12:01 PM So we have another entry that you guys can ponder over the dead Friday afternoon at your desks… “I’m a junior at an agency just outside of a major market. I’ve been working for about 6 months, and everythin ...
Ad Biz Cool Friday fun distraction By OnDownLow on Apr. 25, 2008 - 8:44 AM http://www.get-out-and-play.com/ The URL leads to the latest viral ad for Nokia’s N-gage phone applications. This site was created by Swedish agency Farfar and director Hobby, and includes two versions of an entertaining and ...
What The?? Slash & burn all the way… By OnDownLow on Apr. 24, 2008 - 4:31 PM Marketers are expecting to slash budgets by 3% on average this year, with advertising and traditional media expected to be hit the most, according to a global survey by Forrester. The survey of more than 100 marketing leaders reve ...
Brands Apple takes a bigger slice of the pie… By OnDownLow on Apr. 24, 2008 - 2:54 PM Apple, the brand the geeks all know (and a select few love), has posted a 36 percent gain in quarterly profits after strong global sales of its Macintosh computers and solid iPod sales, but remains cautious for the rest of 2008. T ...
Agencies | Campaigns Phillips asks “Where my trannies at?” By OnDownLow on Apr. 24, 2008 - 12:47 PM DDB and Tribal, both out of London, have produced a TV campaign with a twist (think “The Crying Game”) for a new Philips razor for women. The ad for the Satinelle Ice Epilator features an LA-based transvestite dancer, ...
Ad Biz Nintendo getting their stacks of paper… By OnDownLow on Apr. 24, 2008 - 11:58 AM Japanese video game colossus Nintendo has seen has its net income rise 47.7 per cent in the past year up until March 2008 — boosted by surging demand for its family-orientated Wii and portable DS consoles. The company saw it ...