Advertising

NBCU and Insurance Company Present “In Gayle We Trust”

Phyllis Zimbler Miller — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:01:29 -0500

The September 15th AdWeek.com article “NCBU, American Family Roll Out Brand Series” by Brian Morrissey illustrated another example of the multitude of ways that individuals and companies can use the Internet to promote their brand or business.

Taco Bell Dog Dies: "Yo Quiero" No More

Michael Santo — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:52:22 -0500

Gidget, the chihuahua used in those old "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" commercials which originated back in 1997, has died. She was 15.

Business Startup Guide and Business Plan Guide

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:08:30 -0500

This guide will provide you with an outline of tools and resources you will need to start your business.

Hilarious Commercial Warns Men To Stay Out Of Doghouse

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:26:13 -0600

Men should be careful when buying holiday gifts for their wives. Apparently they can end up in a doghouse.

However, I find this commercial a little sexist. What about something what women should get to their husbands? This is a hilarious advertising about holiday gift buying.

Think twice when you decide on your Christmas or Holiday gift ideas.

Success of anti-meth ads questioned by study

harminka — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:50:37 -0600

An independent review investigating the effectiveness of a publicly funded graphic anti-methamphetamine advertising campaign has found that the campaign has been associated with many negative outcomes. The review was published in the December issue of Prevention Science, a peer reviewed journal of the Society for Prevention Research (SPR).

The Funniest Ad: Bear And The Fisher

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:30:22 -0600

John West has produced one of the funniest ads. Its Salmon Ad has been recognized as the funniest ads on the internet.

Ad Authority Bans Apple iPhone 3G Ad For Fals Speed Claim

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:35:40 -0600

UK media is reporting that UK's Advertising Standards Authority has banned iPhone 3G ads due to false browsing speed. Apple's iPhone's TV ad is banned due to the fact that is is misleading the consumers about its internet speed capabilities.

AdECN Invites Ad Networks to Join Pilot to Test Latest Exchange Model

harminka — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:14:33 -0600

AdECN Inc., a Microsoft Corp. subsidiary, today at the ad:tech New York conference invited advertising networks that buy and sell online advertising to join in a limited pilot of its new federated system.

Presidential candidates' television ads most negative in history

harminka — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:18:33 -0500

The 2008 presidential campaign, as reflected in candidates' television spots, has been one of the most negative campaigns in history.

Tobacco companies paid movie stars millions in celebrity endorsement deals

harminka — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:40:51 -0500

Tobacco companies paid the Hollywood A-listers of the 1930s and 1940s millions of dollars in today's money to endorse particular brands of cigarette, under contract, reveals research in Tobacco Control.

"I'm a PC Ad," But I Was Made on a Mac

Michael Santo — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:51:56 -0500

Microsoft's new phase of its ad campaign, aimed at renovating the image of Windows, which began with the much criticized Seinfeld-Gates ads (three of which were filmed but only two of which were aired), seems much better than the first phase.

Advertisers' language choices evoke different reactions

harminka — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:16:59 -0500

Virtually every population in the world has at least one thing in common: multinational companies are vying for their attention. From General Mills in India to Godiva Chocolate in Paraguay, advertising is one of the most significant expenditures companies make the world over.