The Onion: Pepsi to Cease Advertising

Here's an idea we hope never actually catches on.

Yawn. Brand Hires ‘Social Butterflies’ For Paintgasm

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Does anyone miss the days when ads just told you what the product did and why it might improve your life? Of course not which is why we have silly ideas like this paintball fight.

DoH launches stop smoking campaign online

LONDON – The Department of Health has launched an online campaign aimed at reducing smoking by highlighting the concerns of real children affected by smoking.

Apple breaks 2 billion barrier for downloaded apps

LONDON – Apple’s App Store is experiencing unprecedented demand, with half a billon apps being downloaded in the current quarter, taking the total amount through the 2bn barrier.

Government to extend car scrappage scheme

BRIGHTON – The government is poised to extend its popular car scrappage scheme by allocating the funding for a further 100,000 new car purchases.

Thirty Seconds of Boobs…For A Good Cause

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If you don’t mind staring at a quick-cut succession of boobs for 30 seconds on a Monday morning, you’ll love this new PSA for Pink Ribbon Magazine which raises money for breast cancer research.

Ocean Spray pens deal with Coca-Cola

LONDON – Ocean Spray has agreed a deal with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) across Great Britain and France, which will see CCE handling sales and distribution of the cranberry-based drinks brand.

Liberty and M&S sign-up to London’s virtual West End

LONDON – If you’re pushed for time or just don’t fancy the idea of battling through the West End crowds for your Christmas shopping fear no more because high street names are signing up to 3D online shopping experience NearLondon.

McDonalds links up with Planet Cook for Happy Meal promotion

LONDON – McDonalds has teamed up with Channel 4 kids show Planet Cook to launch a Happy Meal campaign promoting cooking to kids.

Car scrappage scheme to be extended

LONDON – The Government is to announce an extension of the car scrappage scheme, which is likely to prolong the adspend burst from car manufacturers.

YouGov and Sky team up for daily polls over conference season

LONDON – YouGov is to provide a new spin on political conference season with a daily polling service of people’s voting intentions, which it is running in conjunction with Sky News.

Adrants Upstaged by AgencySpy and George Parker

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This video explaining who caused the demise of Enfatico is absolutely hilarious.

Adidas | The Ultimate Search

Adidas Every Team Needs

A Adidas continua com a sua campanha em busca do time perfeito, capitaneada pelo craque-cabeçudo francês Zinedine Zidane. O comercial com Messi, “The Spark”, foi o primeiro capítulo dessa história, e para continua-lá a marca lançou uma série de HQ’s online chamada “The Ultimate Seach”.

Depois de Messi, já saíram mais três edições, cada uma com um jogador na capa: Kaka, Adebayor e Gerrard. Cada edição é ilustrada por um artista consagrado dos quadrinhos, como Jae Lee, Ryan Benjamin e J.G. Jones, com roteiro de Peter Albores, redator e diretor de criação da agência 180 Amsterdam.

A HQ com Gerrard, “The Powerhouse”, foi transformada também em animatic (o que pra mim continua sendo uma forma preguiçosa de se fazer animação), que você pode assistir abaixo:

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Apple iPhone app downloads top two billion

NEW YORK – Apple said today that more than 2 billion applications have been downloaded from the App Store by the 50 million iPhone and iPod Touch owners around the world.

Conservative leader outscores PM in social media index

LONDON – David Cameron is winning the social media popularity contest against Gordon Brown by 63 points to 42, according an audit by social media agency Yomego.

Tim Bleakley resigns from CBS Outdoor UK

LONDON – Tim Bleakley, managing director of sales and marketing at outdoor media owner CBS Outdoor has resigned to pursue “other commercial ventures” following a management restructure.

iShares calls ad agency review as sale from Barclays nears completion

LONDON – Financial services brand iShares has called a review of its European ad agency arrangements, as it looks to boost awareness of its Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) products.

Portable Temporary Houses – Heirloom Quality Custom Buildings Delivered on Wheels (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) For $15,000 to $50,000 buyers can get a little custom house delivered to their property via trailer from a California company called, ‘Little House on the Trailer.’ The small prefab structures can be used…

Tim Bleakley leaves CBS Outdoor

LONDON – CBS Outdoor UK managing director of sales and marketing Tim Bleakley has resigned from his role, sparking a restructure of the company’s senior management team.