Other than our fearless editor, I don't know too many people who are boycotting BP. I don't see a mass outrage over the spill. Still, could they ever go back to foisting this campaign on the public? I think the ad industry, by pumping this image, fares worse than BP ever will. While it's true that consumers have gained control over when and where they hear from a brand, they don't control the internal machinations …
Migration To Digital Not As Tough As The Oregon Trail, But Still Tough
Last Thursday in Seattle Tracy Wong, Chairman and Executive Creative Director of WONGDOODY took note of the "Chief Storyteller" title on my Bonehook business card. It piqued his curiosity because "story" is typically owned by the traditional shop on a client's roster, and he sees me as a digital guy. Wong wanted to know who else has successfully merged "story" with the digital chops needed to tell them. I said …
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Four New Egotists Reporting On An Ego-Heavy Industry
The Denver Egotist, announced at the beginning of the year that they intended to spread the Egotist gospel throughout this creatively endowed land. And they're busy doing just that. The Egotist Network now includes the following sites: The San Francisco Egotist, The Salk Lake City Egotist, The St. Louis Egotist and The Des Moines Egotist. I like Salt Lake's tagline: "Our Version of Spiritual Outreach". From the …
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Museum Asks Kids, “What Do You Stand For?”
Philadelphia's National Liberty Museum is promoting its Heroes of Character exhibition, website and education program with posters created by Philadelphia-based agency, Quaker City Mercantile. Other posters in the series feature Yao Ming, Mother Teresa, Roberto Clemente and César Chávez. Posters will be mailed at no charge to the first 1,000 people and 5,000 teachers, respectively, to "like" the exhibit on …
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The Sweet Sound Of Power Tools
Inspired by the sounds of the Craftsman tools, Young & Rubicam/Chicago teamed up with musician, composer and mixed-media artist Kutiman to create the Craftsman Music Experiment, which proves you can build an inspired digital composition using only Craftsman tools. …
The AdPulp Interview: Tracy Wong, John Schofield and Mark Watson
SEATTLE--It's a sunny, brisk day. I walk from the Westin toward the touristy Pike Place blocks and keep going down to Western where …
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WPP Turns 25. Time For A Quarterlife Crisis?
This'll surely make George Parker's head explode. Sir Martin Sorrell, writing on The Huffington Post, shares his thoughts about the holding company: I think WPP's halfway there; our objective is to be the best marketing services company in the world, and by best we mean the natural choice of both clients and people; the natural choice of clients when they select an adviser or a partner in the area of advertising and …
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In A Tough Spot? Call On Your LG Ally
Iron Man 2 opens in theaters and IMAX today and LG is ready, thanks to a little help from Young & Rubicam/New York. …
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