Twitter has fired up a fast-paced new TV commercial crafted by TBWA\Chiat\Day in an effort to draw a younger demographic to the micro blogging service. Running throughout the US World Series the campaign takes the form of a zippy, meme based journey through the Twitter-sphere before slowing things right down to highlight Twitter Moments – […]
Americans have many, many options nearby to buy their Halloween candy, so Target is offering a little technological fun to get an edge on the competition. The Minneapolis-based chain debuted Treatster, a social-minded website that’s designed for desktop and mobile devices and lets viewers search for the best trick-or-treating locations in their neighborhoods. When viewers […]
The Movember Foundation has launched a humorous campaign to generate excitement for its upcoming annual moustache challenge, which aims to raise awareness around men’s health issues. Created by Sid Lee’s LA office, the three tongue-in-cheek videos show the incredible feats that can be accomplished with the growth of a moustache. In Comedic Geniuses (above), a […]
YouTube has confirmed long-rumoured plans for an ad-free subscription version of the online video streaming service, with users able to pay $9.99 (£6.45) a month starting from 28 October to access a service that combines an ad-free YouTube with its Play Music on-demand service. The service will be YouTube’s first attempt at creating a premium, […]
Heineken USA released the third of its five 2015 #Heineken100 product collaborations: a custom jersey knit and lambskin strap-back cap by innovative Chicago fashion space RSVP Gallery. The ultra-limited offering, designed by RSVP Gallery Operator and Buyer Isimeme “Easy” Otabor, features a chrome buckle and subtle #Heineken100 branding on its interior. The piece will be […]
The New York Times will distribute Google Cardboard virtual reality (VR) viewers to its home-delivery newspaper customers in the U.S. as part of a new campaign. The media giant has partnered with Google for the initiative, and will deliver more than one million of the units to readers’ homes over the weekend of November 7-8. […]
Ad agency models are breaking. Pre-roll ads are useless. Measurement models are outdated. The ad industry lacks diversity. And the phrase digital marketing should be dumped. Those statements were among the declarations made on October 14, by PepsiCo exec Brad Jakeman in a fiery, truth-telling presentation at the Association of National Advertising’s annual “Masters of […]
Bacardí rum unveils a fresh, new take on the brand with a 30-second TV spot, experiential House Party campaign and comprehensive digital, mobile and partnership strategy designed to connect with millennials on their terms, in their world, in their way. This is the first campaign launch since Bacardí revamped its advertising and marketing business four […]
With so much crossover between fans of The Walking Dead and gamers, AMC and the Helsinki-based game development company Next Games have released the series first official mobile game. The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land stays true to the show even as it follows its own narrative. “Guided by Daryl Dixon, the fan-favorite character from […]
Twitter has announced a new curated news feature called ‘Moments’ which aims to connect users with up to the minute current events from around the world by gathering together the most relevant tweets into a specialised feed. The feature is the result of the company’s Project Lightning, which was revealed earlier in 2015, and will […]