Mirror Online hit by 30% fall in users despite relaunch

Mirror Online has been hit with a 30% fall in total monthly users in February, despite a high-profile relaunch of the site at the start of the month.

Out and About 22 March

This week Out and About gets up close and personal with Ocean Outdoor’s charity campaign, attends Carat’s Redefining TV event, dives into the mosh pit at the MySpace gig in Koko, gets all serious at the FT Boldness in Business Awards and watches David Walliams edit The Indy for Sport Relief.

Sweaty Boxer Shoots – The Edita Vilkeviciute Vogue Paris Editorial is Genuinely Sporty (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Edita Vilkeviciute Vogue Paris editorial is as true a representation of boxing (or any other sport for that matter) that has been found in fashion magazine’s lately. Gone is ‘sport-…

The History of OWS

What does our past tell us about our future?

From Adbusters Blog

The Occupy movement “has created a space in the American political consciousness about a different type of power: one controlled by people, not corporations,” explains this Al Jazeera documentary about the first phase of Occupy Wall Street.

As we head towards the May Day General Strike, May 12-15 global days of action, #OCCUPYCHICAGO, and the #LAUGHRIOT, what lessons can we learn from phase one of the movement?

URL: http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/faultlines/2012/03/20123191525164973…

NME partners Jack Daniel’s J.D.Roots in search of Britain’s Best Small Venue

NME has announced a cross-platform partnership with J.D.Roots to support local music and search for Britain’s Best Small Venue.

Daily Diary – Picture Gallery: British Arrows Awards

Agency creatives were out in force to celebrate the British Arrows Awards 2012.

McDonald’s chief announces his retirement

McDonald’s chief executive Jim Skinner is retiring from the fast-food chain after seven years in the role, and is being replaced by chief operating officer Don Thompson

Agencies predict TV ad market could rise 4% in Q2

Media agencies predict the TV ad market could increase by up to 4% in the second quarter of 2011, as brands increase TV spend around the Easter holidays, the European Football Championship, and ahead of the London Olympics.

‘Many a Grateful Widow’: New York Life Ads in ‘Mad Men’ Days and Today


New York Life's main marketing goals haven't changed much, but the way it talks to consumers certainly had to.

Tesco switches mail contract to TNT Post

Tesco has moved its mail contract, which includes 180 million items a year, from DHL to TNT Post after a tender process.

Stuart Butler to oversee strategy at Maxus

Maxus has appointed Stuart Butler to the new role of head of strategy as part of wider strengthening of its management team.

Creature picks up Moo.com business

Moo.com, the personalised business card and printing company, has appointed Creature London as its first above-the-line agency.

Satirically Truthful Slogans – The ‘Honest Ads’ by Matt Stevenson and Chelsea Fagan Read Our Minds (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The ‘Honest Ads’ by Matt Stevenson and Chelsea Fagan are darkly satirical and often too true. The team picked brands that many are familiar with and slapped truthful statements across…

18 Feet & Rising wins pitch for National Trust account

The National Trust has appointed 18 Feet & Rising to its advertising account after a pitch.

Saatchi & Saatchi strengthens creative department

Saatchi & Saatchi has boosted its creative department with four hirings, including the Dare creative team behind the award-winning “go on lad” spot for Hovis.

BMB wins Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation brief

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has hired Beattie McGuinness Bungay to work on global communications projects.

Q&A: Vincent Kartheiser Is Nothing Like His ‘Mad Men’ Character Pete Campbell


He's a minimalist who grew up without a TV. Despite publicity's place in Hollywood, he has no Facebook page and might not be sure how to pronounce "Twitter."

Advertisers debate agency payments at ISBA Conference

Advertising’s role in society, issues surrounding data privacy, the impact of social media and a call for clients to increase agency payments led the agenda at Wednesday’s ISBA Conference at Lord’s Cricket Ground.

Q&A: ‘Mad Men’ Actor Vincent Kartheiser Is Nothing Like His Character Pete Campbell


He's also not big on social media. "I'm not a fan of the Twitter or the Facebook," he said.

Dan Izbicki takes planning role at McCann

McCann London has appointed VCCP’s international planning director, Dan Izbicki, as its new head of planning.