Synovate appoints Gareth Jones as research manager
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Synovate has appointed Millward Brown’s Gareth Jones as research manager working within the UK technology sector.
Barack Obama in an advertising video for Kwik Fit
Posted in: UncategorizedGood manipulation of the Obama’s speech to raise awareness on a viral video for the tyre Kwik Fit Advertiser: Kwik fit
McCallum Layton strengthens analytics department
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – McCallum Layton has strengthened its analytics department by promoting Angela Karlsberg to head of analytics.
The Sappy Marriage Proposal Never Gets Tired
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OK so reading Adrants might not lead one to believe the people behind it (in this case, me) have anything but vindictive bones in their bodies but they would be wrong.
Giving Water for Christmas
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With Americans spending an average $450 billion a year on Christmas, one group decided to try to divert some of that to the world's needy. Boxing Clever, a St. Louis-based advertising and digital agency, took on the cause and added a communication strategy to build a bigger movement and drive donations.
Times to launch graduate job supplement
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – The Times has partnered with Milkround.com, News International’s digital graduate recruitment business, to launch an advice and recruitment site.
Game of the week: Shift
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – The web is chock full of flash casual games and only a small percentage of them are really any good. The aim of this column is that I, with the help of my team of game addicted flash developers, spend some time each week kissing a load of frogs so that you don’t have to. And then I simply present you with a perfectly formed prince/princess to play with.
Hutchison Camp Uses SEO to Call Rick Perry ‘Gay’
Posted in: UncategorizedHaymarket’s Stuff magazine given big makeover
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Stuff, the gadget magazine, is undergoing its biggest revamp in five years as it looks to lure in new readers and reflect changes in technology.
Stephen Colbert: Black Eyed Peas Missed Many ‘Advertunities’ in Latest Video
Posted in: UncategorizedIn last night's episode of "The Colbert Report," Stephen examined this year's summer jamz, and in the process took issue with the video for the Black Eyed Peas' latest hit, "I Gotta Feeling." He lamented: "Peas, please! You guys are the masters of the mass-market sell-out. You missed so many advertunities!
Conde Nast Stops Paying For Employees’ Newspapers
Posted in: UncategorizedPruHealth promotes Matthew Hogan to top marketing role
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – PruHealth has promoted Matthew Hogan to the position of marketing director, following the departure of Katie Ancliffe to Endsleigh this week.
Vampires Attack Twitter! (Twitter Lives to Tell About It)
Posted in: UncategorizedWWE star Randy Orton to feature in HMV ‘My Inspiration’ ad
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – WWE wrestler Randy Orton will become the latest celebrity to feature in HMV’s ‘My Inspiration’ brand campaign.
Guardian Media Group posts pre-tax loss of £89.8 million
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Guardian Media Group posted a pre-tax loss of £89.8 million for the year to 29 March, with turnover falling by nearly 20 per cent, or £96.7 million, to £405.4 million.
BBC Trust approves plans to extend local news services
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – The BBC Trust has approved revised plans from the BBC to extend its local TV and radio services across the country.
Vodafone appoints Lee Epting to branded content director role
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Vodafone has appointed Lee Epting, former head of Forum Nokia, the largest mobile developer community, as its new branded content director.
Cyance to sell IBC event database for b2b use
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – IBC, an annual international event for the electronic media industry, has appointed business-to-business data firm Cyance to manage the sale of its database for the first time.
Royal Mail claims a first with 3D-video integrated campaign
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Royal Mail has launched what it claims is the UK’s first-ever 3D integrated campaign, to persuade advertisers and agencies to combine direct mail with digital channels.