A couple of interactive designers/viral marketing guys in Ireland started The Big Word Project a dictionary with the simple concept of buying words for $1 per letter and letting your site define that word. For example, the word Pulp is now defined by AdPulp.com for the low price of $4. Nice viral aspect to it […]
The Big Word Project
Schick(r) Quattro(r) Get Experimental Video Contest
I’ll probably never get a press release from Schick(r) eve(r) again. But when a press release shows up in you(r) mailbox with the following: Schick(R) Quattro(R) Do Not Reply ([email protected]) to [email protected], date Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 8:19 AM subject Schick(r) Quattro(r) Get Experimental Video Contest It is kind of hard to not be […]
Online Ads: $21 Billion in the US, $45 Billion Global
In case you missed these figures this morning, two reports were released today pegging the size of internet advertising The Internet Advertising Bureau released their annual report this morning estimating the 2007 US internet ad spend at $21.1 billion, representing roughly a 25% increase over 2006’s figures (roughly $16.9 billion if memory serves correctly). Meanwhile, […]
Pfizer to Withdraw Lipitor Ads Featuring Dr. Jarvik
Following up a story we ran a few weeks ago regarding Dr. Jarvik and the use of a body double, Pfizer today announced that they are voluntarily withdrawing all advertising featuring Dr. Jarvik. From the press release: ‘…the way in which we presented Dr. Jarvik in these ads has, unfortunately, led to misimpressions and distractions […]
Downtime Ahead
We have some server maintenance going on in the overnight hours tonight. AdPulp.com will likely be out of service for a few hours during this time.
How Ad People Watch the Super Bowl
David t. Jones provides us with his latest Ad Land (the cartoon).
Add AdPulp WebClip to Your iPhone
If you updated your iPhone in the last 24 hours to the iPhone Software Version 1.1.3, you’ve likely already experienced the home screen customizations with WebClips. Just browse to AdPulp.com with Safari. click the Plus sign at the bottom of the screen and choose “Add to Home Screen.” You’ll get the freshly squeezed AdPulp.com icon […]
The Fine Art of Typesetting Head-
lines
I spotted this nugget from Chris Tingom at BrainFuel.
Make My Logo Bigger Cream
From the funny because it is true category, Make My Logo Bigger Cream, a viral from Agency Fusion.
Crossing The Line?
Manhattan Mini Storage is used to walking a fine line with controversy, but have their new ads in and around New York City crossed that line? (image source: WCBSTV.com)
Original Design Gangsta
[via ODG Kyle Webster]
