The AdPulp spotlight has landed on Portland's Ace Hotel before. I believe the following naughty Santa price-saver email gives us cause to look again. …
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Peacocking, Unservice, Simpletising, Next Besting, et al
In addition to this Top 20 countdown video, Trend Hunter is offering a massive 300+ page report containing information on more than 2,000 Micro-Trends that all marketers need to know. The 2010 Trend Report, plus 12 months of access to Trend Hunter Pro is going for $1499, and when you click this very special hyperlink, AdPulp will receive 20% of that amount via our affiliate relationship with Trend Hunter. So, please …
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Is The Art of Getting Paid The Greatest Art of All?
Talenthouse wants to liberate all artists, which I guess makes them a crowdsourcer with a conscience. I might be suspicious, but one thing jumped out at me right away--the amount of money clients are paying for Talenthouse solutions. BBH and its client ila DUSK are offering $6500 in prize money and an internship at BBH/London for winning contestants in films, photography and design. Likewise, Adidas is ponying up …
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BusinessWeek Sold For $5 Mil. This Bundle of Trade Mags To Go For More.
It's been two weeks since Sharon Waxman broke the story about Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Editor & Publisher and other Nielsen trade titles being packaged for a sale. The other day, Editor & Publisher's Editor, Greg Mitchell, had this inside the bubble POV to share: Now, Ad Age is adding a bit more depth to the story. The entity bidding for Nielsen's titles is a private-equity …
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What I Miss By Not Living In the Center of the Media Universe
Make This Van Sing
Victor & Spoils, "the world's first creative (ad) agency built on crowdsourcing principles," is conducting a contest for its client DISH Network. 99 Designs is hosting the contest, whose aim it is to "develop a creative look and message for DISH Network installation vans in order to attract new customers." Five winners will be awarded $2,500 each. Thus far, 50 entries have been submitted, but none have gotten a mark …
In Britian They Call Christmas By Its Name (And Let Jamie Oliver Play Santa)
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Creative Reconciles With Accounts
The last episode of Mad Men, season three, is a big one for Don. He makes right with Roger, Pete and Peggy, but not with his wife or with Conrad Hilton. He also learns to accept some things about himself, professionally and personally. Here's a key scene: Roger: You don't value what I do anymore than they (McCann) do. Don: I was wrong. I learned that with Hilton. I can sell ideas, but I'm not an account man. Roger: …
