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WPP Created One Big Digital Shop From 8 Smaller Ones This is Possible

WPP Group, like most rival holding companies, is perfectly willing to acquire a big digital player like AKQA. But with Possible, WPP’s roll up of smaller digital shops, the parent…

May 20, 2013, 10:27 PM EDT

Ad of the Day: Coca-Cola Could the soda maker possibly 'Open happiness' between India and Pakistan?

Coca-Cola wants to help solve one of the thorniest political conflicts in the world. How? More Coca-Cola for everyone, of course. The brand today launched the latest video in its "Open…

May 20, 2013, 1:29 PM EDT

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Spark Wins Ace Hardware's Media Duties SMG shop beats out 3 for $44 million account

Ace Hardware has selected Starcom MediaVest Group's Spark agency to handle media planning and buying following a review, Adweek has learned. The assignment includes both traditional and digital work. The incumbent,…

May 15, 2013, 1:06 PM EDT

Bartle Bogle Hegarty Finds New Chief for U.S. Patrick Lafferty has a hybrid background

Bartle Bogle Hegarty has reached into McCann Erickson to find a new leader for the U.S. Assuming the role of North American CEO is Patrick Lafferty, who most recently was North…

May 14, 2013, 2:03 PM EDT

The Ad Smackdown: Facebook Vs. Google
The Ad Smackdown: Facebook Vs. Google Which brand turns people off?

Can Facebook make a commercial for itself without turning people off? While not every response so far has been a thumbs down, the social site’s messaging certainly appears primed to draw…

May 13, 2013, 10:34 PM EDT

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Ad of the Day: Hot Wheels 22 minutes of gnarly race cars, gorgeous terrain, and cheesy dialogue

How much Hot Wheels fantasy can you stand? For the past couple of years, the Mattel-owned brand has focused on appealing to older kids (and maybe a few nostalgic geezers) who…

May 13, 2013, 5:07 PM EDT

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Ad of the Day: P&G Maria Shriver thanks Eunice Kennedy Shriver and moms everywhere

Procter & Gamble is back to celebrating moms, in time for their big day. The packaged-goods giant has released a beautifully crafted four-minute video looking at the life of Eunice Kennedy…

May 10, 2013, 2:01 PM EDT

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McCann in Melbourne Wins at One Show Train-safety PSA 'Dumb Ways To Die' takes 'Best of Show'

McCann in Melbourne took the top honors at the 2013 One Show with its charmingly macabre  "Dumb Ways to Die," an animated public-safety announcement (watch it below) for client Melbourne Metro. The…

May 9, 2013, 6:55 AM EDT

Kirshenbaum Adds Executive Creative Director to Lead BMW Paul Renner to take wheel of agency's auto creative

Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners has hired industry veteran Paul Renner as an executive creative director to lead work on the agency's marquee BMW account. “The business has grown significantly since…

May 8, 2013, 5:09 PM EDT

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