DVRs and delayed viewing have caused a conundrum for the advertising industry – with up to 80% of people who record shows fast forwarding through commercials, how do you get their attention? DDB Brussels has developed, what they call, a new form of advertising: the slowmercial, where the movement is relatively static, so that even […]
WPP and client Ford have apologized for a series of controversial online ads that were created and posted by a JWT India staffer. JWT is one of WPP’s global agency networks. The ads, which were not authorized, were posted Friday and taken down after the client and agency became aware of them. One of the […]
In Japan, a startup company has come up with an unconventional advertising idea—offering free ad-supported underwear to men who don’t mind turning their butts into ad spaces. If you want to receive free underwear with ads on them, simply register on the Free-Pants website—answer a few questions about your personal interests and the kind of […]
A US company is pioneering a service which effectively pays people to watch TV ads. The Massachusetts company HitBliss and its video streaming service pays people with “virtual cash” to watch targeted advertisements. Viewers use the credit they earn to buy TV shows and rent movies from the company. “This is radically different than anything […]
Marketo, the provider of a leading cloud-based marketing software platform, today announced the availability of its new social marketing application, featuring the industry’s tightest integration between social, email, mobile, and web channels. Built upon Marketo’s comprehensive marketing platform and unified customer database, this new application for the first time transforms social marketing from being an […]
With enterprising music artists continuing to take advantage of social networks and digital music services to promote their work, A&R executives can benefit from surveying the users of such platforms in order to help identify up-and-coming trends and musicians to sign, suggests Cint, a global provider of tools to obtain market intelligence. Platforms such as […]
The increasing use of mobile devices and resulting changes in consumer shopping behaviour mean that a mobile web shop is a requirement for many retailers. Online retailers who want to survive in the market and be securely positioned for the future rely on the technology and expertise of Intershop Communications AG when implementing a successful […]
Jaguar Land Rover has worked with global creative business Imagination to complement the launch of the all-new Range Rover by creating a bespoke, VIP visitor experience that utilises 3D augmented projection mapping. Imagination was tasked with creating a transformational brand experience benefitting the new model. To meet the brief the agency reimagined the purchasing journey […]
ITV has launched a promotional TV campaign featuring exclusively shot footage of the England football squad. The campaign aims to reinforce ITV’s position as a reliable source of free and live football coverage for the sport’s fans, and comes ahead of two qualifying games for the 2014 World Cup. The 50-second ad features headshots of […]
Mr.Wolfdog, Old Spice’s recently appointed director of marketing, has stepped down after holding the position for only a week. Created by W+K Portland & Minivegas, the Wolfdog campaign has garnered over four million views on YouTube, with releases including a series of ‘how to achieve in life’ videos and providing love advice. The campaign also […]