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Is Google one of the best business models ever?
From the most humble of beginnings in 1998 based in a rented $1,700 a month garage in Mountain View has risen one of the most successful businesses ever. I would go so far as to say possibly one of the greatest business models ever. Google Adwords has single handily turned... Carbon Footprint of US Junk Mail Equivalent to 480,000 Cars
Direct marketing really has got out of control. "The average person in the US receives nearly 11 pieces of junk mail each week, or 560 pieces a year. This amounts to 4.5 million tons of junk mail... Israeli tourism posters on London Underground pulled
Some Israeli tourism posters on the London Underground have been pulled as the Syrian Embassy has complained that the map that was on the advert showed the Golan Heights and Palestinian territories as being within the boundaries of Israel. Over 300 complaints were filed to... EU Elections: Desperate French Opposition
Between 4th and 7th June 2009, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) will hold its 7th European Parliament elections. About three quarters of the 736 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be... Oxfam gives young ad mavericks chance to go to Cannes festival
The Oxfam international confederation to end poverty has teamed up with YouTube and the Cannes international advertising festival to run a 48 hour video advertising contest. " In December 2009, the UN will be... ‘Rebranding’ Leaves Conservatives in Political Vacuum
Captured by Signaltheorist, the long-exposure photo accompanying this post shows the 30-minutes-long path of a Roomba® robotic vacuum cleaner. Appearing to have chaos and disorganization at the core of its... UPDATE: Election gag law takes hit from BC Supreme Court
The BC Supreme Court will issue a decision on Monday in which sections of the provincial government's controversial 'gag' law, Bill 42 - Election Amendment Act, 2008 - will be struck down.Go to the end of this... Coal Front Group Plans $20 Million Online Media Blitz For ‘S...
UPDATE: Download or listen online to an unprecedented debate with Guy Pearce, on ABC-Radio National, re. the folly of carbon trading policy in Australia.– Download it here: Quarry vision: why coal is no longer important –Environmental advocate Guy Pearse argues...
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'Great Sex: God's Way' billboards advertise a sermon in the south
'Great sex: God's way' - this is the slogan appearing on a billboard in a small town in Alabama that advertises an upcoming sermon series. In a town where you can't even buy beer, the preacher is tackling the touchy issue of sex and religion. Daystar Church in Cullman County,... Cigarette Machines, Tobacco Displays to be Banned in Scotland
In an effort to curb child smoking in Scotland, cigarette vending machines and tobacco displays in shops will be banned under proposed legislation. Retailers would also have to partake in a registration... What happens when the ad industry becomes nationalized?
Ad Age is asking some interesting questions about the impact of the various bail outs currently supporting major portions of the US economy. "BATAVIA, Ohio (AdAge.com) -- In the marketing and media industries, it's... Billions to be invested into revamping America's image
While economic downturn is causing companies around the world to slash jobs in communications, PR and marketing, Pentagon is doing exactly the opposite. The American government is hiring 27,000 PR and advertising... Pork adverts banned
A major advertising campaign for British pork has been banned from further use for misleading the public with claims of ‘very high welfare’ following a complaint made by Compassion in World Farming. The Pigs... Does Sitting in front of the class makes you a better student ?
If you ask the following question: Where do the best students sit inside a classroom? 9 out of 10 are likely to respond “in the front”. If you ask: why? The likely response is “to pay more... Are the Best Super Bowl Commercials User Created?
Are the winners of Super Bowl XLIII the Pittsburgh Steelers or the advertisers who managed to capture our attention? Hulu, Doritos and CareerBuilder seem to be getting the most play in the social media space...
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