Mormon prophet Joseph Smith was hunted down by a mob and shot to death while imprisoned in an Illinois jail cell. Because he was a heretic. Today, a less murderous drama continues to play out in communities around the world, and now with two Mormons running for President of The United States, the media is inserting itself into the fray. According to Forbes: Just about everything Joseph Smith said and did …
Like The Farmer’s Almanac, Except On A Giant Ant Hill
This commercial certainly breaks through the clutter. Hat Tip: Vinny Warren …
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Twofer Tuesday In Zombieland
I posted this morning about Zombies and now that it is afternoon, I am once more posting about Zombies. That's right, Sears, with help from EuroRSCG is offering to help you make over a Zombie. The department store even has @zombieshopper on Twitter, dropping hints like this: No one needs a makeover more than a zombie. I found 3 twigs in my hair just this morning. …
After You Clean Your Gutters Don’t Forget To Zombie-Proof
You may have noticed the zombie craze sweeping the land. In response, Westlake Ace Hardware, a chain of 88 neighborhood hardware stores located in the Midwest, is preparing citizens of the Corn with its new Zombie Preparedness Center, a move that appears to have upset some of the undead. The advocate group Zombies Unite is endeavoring to educate the populace, and I appreciate the following Q+A I found on …
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British Pop Star Runs Into the Light for Nike+
To help Nike Running UK engage with an aspirational young female audience, AKQA created a short film ‘Music Runs Ellie’ which launched today as part of a wider social media campaign for Nike+. Ellie Goulding, who has just finished a sold out tour of the US, managed to fit time into her hectic schedule to train for Run to the Beat, powered by Nike+, London’s Music Half Marathon which took place on September 25, …
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NW by NYC @CMJ
Marking its fifth consecutive year of supporting and promoting independent, non-commercial radio, Toyota’s Free Yr Radio and Seattle's KEXP return to New York City to produce and broadcast interviews and performances at the CMJ 2011 Music Marathon & Film Festival live from the lobby of the Ace Hotel New York at 20 West 29th Street. This year, Toyota’s Free Yr Radio has appeared at Lollapalooza in Chicago, …
The McD TV Is Free, The Fries You Have To Pay For
BudTV bombed, but that's not stopping McDonald's from throwing some big fat chips on the content marketing pile. According to Los Angeles Times, McDonald's Channel, a digital network of exclusive original content targeted at dine-in customers is ready for prime time. The McDonald's channel, being rolled out slowly during the next few months and will soon be up in 800 McDonald's restaurants in Southern and …
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So What’s Next For Adweek, Other Than A New Editor?
News today, and not really unexpected, is that Michael Wolff is being replaced as Adweek editor. The Huffington Post has more: Wolff's departure caps a short, rather rocky tenure at the trade magazine. In 2009, Prometheus announced the merging of Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek as one publication under Wolff's guidance. In April 2011, Adweek relaunched the magazine. According to the Wall Street Journal, Wolff …
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