(TrendHunter.com) Perfect for scaring the living daylights out of someone this Halloween weekend is the levitating bed. It is not cheap but it does “safely and comfortably floats an Actor to a height of 5’0 up and down…
When Coffee Company in The Netherlands wanted to motivate all the wifi moochers in their midst to actually buy coffee and pastries, they turned to THEY for help. THEY, a new agency formed from the ribs of KesselsKramers and BBDO, came up with a pretty nice media placement idea.
Other lines in the campaign include the questions: HaveYouTriedTheCarrotCake? and BuyCoffeeForCuteGirlOverThere?
Shelly Lazarus wants her staffers to know that they need to vote. Yes, voting is a good thing, but internal PSA’s? Not such a good thing. You know all the employees at Ogilvy are going to vote and be out of the office for the entire afternoon. “Sorry! The voting line was like, so super long.” I can hear it now and good for them. Ogilvy works their employees to the bare bone.
On a side note, why oh why isn’t election day on a weekend? It should be held on a weekend. Sometimes, America is just back-asswards.
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Tired of accidentally shooting your mate when you reach under your pillow at night, only to graze the trigger of the handgun you keep? Well, AssHats of America has the product for you! See the video above for a product demonstration!
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(TrendHunter.com) The Fall 2008 issue of FutureClaw magazine features a creative editorial entitled, “Children of the Revolution” that speaks to the current young generation of the credit crunch and the down spiraling economy.…
According to a high-level source, BBDO has produced a spot for Starbucks that will run tomorrow. The ad is Starbucks’ attempt to urge Americans to get out and vote on Tuesday. As a reward, they’re giving away a free cup of coffee to everyone who does so.
News of the spot, which comes today via a source close to the matter, is yet another indication that Starbucks will choose BBDO as its AoR. Recall that in late September, the coffee maker dropped incumbent W+K, and is increasingly under the gun to make a comeback. In a recent blind taste-test, Americans (according to Dunkin’ Donuts) chose DD coffee over Starbucks.
For Starbs, the giveaway may bring in some new shoppers, and for BBDO it’s a chance to show off their might — and potentially lock-down the account (though we’ve received many anonymous tips indicating the deal is done). We’ve contacted Starbucks and BBDO, many times, in hopes of getting a confirmation but according to company representatives Starbucks has yet to make its decision.
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(TrendHunter.com) The Halloween Parade NYC 2008 is one of the biggest public Halloween parties in the world, and certainly an event on my ‘things to do’ life list.
The 35th annual New York’s Village Halloween Parade…
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(TrendHunter.com) Disasters are proving to be en vogue in the world of fashion photography. Up and coming fashion designer Abigail Lorick recently showcased her Spring 2009 collection in a disaster-themed set. We’ve also…
It seems that Samuel “Joe the Plumber” Wurzelbacher from Holland, Ohio wants to cash in on his new-found popularity by getting a record deal before his 15 minutes of fame expire. That’s right, Joe wants…
“__A__ the useless hack and close friend of CEO _____B____, who was _____C____ at ____D____ recently left the company to start a consultancy. ___A__’s friendship with _____B______ and inability to gain the respect of the company was one of the reasons ____E____ was let go. ____A____ chose friendship to make a statement to the company that it’s her way or the highway despite the fact she was not exactly considered smart. Who will replace her? That makes 4 department head departures in the last year — none of which has been filled. Talk about a sinking ship. They need leadership.”
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While Razorfish buys agencies in Spain, it’s laying off staffers in New York…
“Many companies, especially those in the financial services sector, have been hit hard by the economic crisis. This has had a direct impact on our business, particularly in New York. As a result, Razorfish needed to lay-off about 40 people today, about 2 percent of our national workforce.”
Okay look. It sucks that people are getting laid off in New York while agencies are being bought in foreign countries. It totally sucks and looks terrible on paper.
Here’s the thing – lets try and be nuanced about this… The US market is in the crapper. Salaries cost cash and that’s the bottom line. The agency, to survive in good standing, has made the belated, but smart move of looking overseas while the looking is still good. Meanwhile, the other hand is cutting staff Stateside. While some may want to cry bollocks, this is the nature of business in general. Some agencies are trying to stay afloat to keep the other employees receiving pay checks.
I will say that I wish they could have done a “everyone works 4 days rather than 5” type of thing, but hell, maybe it wasn’t possible. For those laid off – I’ll see you at the headhunter’s office? Maybe we can get some coffee and commiserate.
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(TrendHunter.com) Manga mania has officially become a worldwide phenomenon, and it will inevitably be the source of unique Halloween costume ideas this year.
From anime contact lenses to manga makeup and 2-D-inspired…
Omnicom Group has launched a new agency called Mobile Behavior to incorporate mobile communications into its clients’ overall marketing and media mix. Oh thanks heavens. Omnicom has realized that phones are important enough to warrant a dedicated pratice.
Mobile Behavior will be run by Alan Rambam, who has managed Omnicom’s Youth and Mobile Marketing practice, as well as its research arm, Next Great Thing. Wait. Shit. Wait. Okay. Rambam’s Next Great Thing blog is pretty darn great. Congrats to Omnicom for having very good taste.
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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — After a review process that began in August, Levi Strauss & Co. has named OMD as its agency of record for media planning and buying for its Levi's and Dockers brands in North America. An executive with knowledge of the pitch said the business is worth roughly $50 million.
The cast of ABC daytime talk show The View, which is co-hosted by Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd, pre-taped their Halloween Day show in which each…
(TrendHunter.com) Dear Mr. Obama is the latest political video getting buzz on the web. Created by a war veteran who fought in Iraq, the Dear Mr Obama video became a real message which gained tremendous power after being…
From your friendly neighborhood Agency Spy, we bring you this PSA: Make sure you vote next week! Word.
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Nike appears three times in this year’s Communication Arts Interactive annual.
Odopod won for their Nike Skateboarding site. One of the judges, Michael Lebowitz of Big Spaceship calls the site “One of my favorite projects of the year. Feels like the future of editorial. It’s not a translation, but a reinvention that stays true to the medium.”
R/GA won for Nike Zoom Mobile and for NikeiD Studio.
No Wieden + Kennedy anywhere to be found. Hmmmmmmm…
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