Awards Dallas Ad Community Shares Tales of Woe By Michael Musco on Feb. 25, 2011 - 12:54 PM Being in advertising, we’re sure you have some interesting/odd stories to tell (as our comment threads and tips box have attested to over time). Whether it’s regarding difficult clients, disastrous presentations, frust ...
Ad Biz | Campaigns Derek Jeter Becomes the Stalin/Mao of SoHo By Michael Musco on Feb. 24, 2011 - 11:07 AM Ok, not really, but in an attempt to stage the “world’s biggest shave” in Soho, BBDO New York and Gillette are erecting similarly styled billboards on the corner of Broome & Crosby Streets featuring the beloved Y ...
Agencies | Campaigns | Social Media Mcgarrybowen Sparks Love/Hate Debate for Miracle Whip By Michael Musco on Feb. 23, 2011 - 3:32 PM Mcgarrybowen, Chicago makes a bold (good/bad?) move in its latest “Take A Side” campaign for Miracle Whip, which features a variety of “celebrities” and the like speaking their peace on whether they prefe ...
Awards Cannes Adds ‘Holding Company’ Prize to Mix By Michael Musco on Feb. 23, 2011 - 12:30 PM Guess WPP, Omnicom and the like have reason to cheer as the Cannes Lions announced a new award, Holding Company of the Year, which will be presented for the first time at the 2011 Festival. With this award, any agency that is owne ...
What The?? Today’s Ad Ripoff Inclusion: German Mickey D’s vs. Red Robin By Michael Musco on Feb. 23, 2011 - 11:23 AM Rip off alert! DDB Berlin has a right to be peeved (if they’re even aware) that Minneapolis’ Periscope blatantly nicked the concept of its McDonald’s ad from 2007 (directed by Jake Schreier) in the latter’ ...
Brands | What The?? Adam Wohl Has Fun with Sears By Michael Musco on Feb. 22, 2011 - 3:43 PM Does this sound familiar? Sears is demanding for the rights to all creative work done by agencies pitching for the brand even if they’re not picked. So, you work long hours brainstorming on some amazing 360 campaign because ...
Digital | Social Media ‘Rear’ View Cam Racks Up Five Million Views and Counting By Michael Musco on Feb. 22, 2011 - 11:22 AM So, the latest sensation to hit YouTube features two women (Jessie & Reanin) who dreamt up the idea to place a hidden camera in their jeans to catch the public starring at their bums. Within six days, the video has reached ove ...
Agencies | What The?? Canines Replace Human Recruiters at Cleveland Shop By Michael Musco on Feb. 18, 2011 - 12:45 PM Oh boy, it appears that Cleveland ad shop Marcus Thomas has lost its mind by enlisting canine recruiters in its efforts to staff up. Really? Human resources vp Lori Hedrick notes, “Traditional advertising, and even tradition ...
Ad Biz | Agencies Formula 1 AOR Duties Go to Exopolis By Michael Musco on Feb. 18, 2011 - 9:23 AM Following an “extensive” review of pitches from a “number of agencies,” likely Longhorn fans Exopolis nabbed AOR for Formula 1 United States. F1 is set to open what the brand is touting to be “a new w ...
Brands | Social Media Heine Hits the Million Mark By Michael Musco on Feb. 17, 2011 - 1:39 PM Heineken recently surpassed one million Facebook likes, and to celebrate, AKQA created this film for the beer brand. which features the tag “Thanks a million” and fetching local models (sporting some neat Heineken shir ...