Always practice safe strategy!, written 2 weeks ago, Warning! Interactive media planning can be dangerous to your health. Always wear protection.

The Kaiser Mix - Interaction, written 6 hours ago, Things are slowly coming together for the live blipping thing which I'll be doing on the 9th October here in Munich. One of the things that I think is really important (and something that was really missing from "Nils" and his "warte ...

Building a Spectacular Spec Reel Pt 1, written 1 day ago, credit: Steven Fernandez There is absolutely nothing more important to a commercial director's career than a demo reel. Not education. Not connections (although this is important). And not experience. A jaw-dropping reel will facilitate a dir...

Plannersphere Top 20 - September '08, written 3 days ago, The top 20 blogs in the plannersphere as of 3rd September 2008:1. russell davies2. Influx Insights3. adliterate4. Noah Brier5. Talent imitates, genius steals6. Only Dead Fish7. Servant of Chaos8. CrapHammer9. [ paul isakson ]10. Herd - the hi...

Landscape enhancement through billboards.

The Palin Parable, written 1 day ago, The choice of Sarah "Barracuda" Palin as the GOP "Trophy Vice" candidate has set off the most intense and creative political debate in my lifetime. John McCain's gambit short circuited Obama's post-convention momentum, shifted the terms of de...

HBO's 'Entourage' Plays Wingman for Virgin America, written 1 day ago, NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Just one year after getting off the ground, Virgin America already has its own "Entourage." HBO has teamed up with Richard Branson's airline to promote the fifth season of its hit comedy "En...

Sixth Annual Ping Pong Tournie., written 1 week ago, ... and all-around BBQ enjoyment. Our annual escape from the city to Hugh's house for some meat and mêlée has just come and gone. As always, an amazing time to relax and then crush one's opponent on the court. This year and added bonus (probably...

Best 3 SEO Tips Of 2008, written 6 days ago, Each year I spend the first three months looking for the best and most innovative SEO tips of the previous year's end. This year I have what I believe to be the best 3 SEO tips in a decade! SEO Tip #1: Make Google Alerts Your Personal Online Spy Google Al...

Facebook's $100 Million Virtual Economy, written 23 hours ago, ADOTAS EXCLUSIVE — Could the sale of virtual flowers really generate $30 - $40 million dollars a year? If you're Facebook, the answer appears to be a resounding "Yes". Of course, you can choose from more than just images of f...

A discussion of advertising trends, use of ad agencies, ad firms, successful ad campaigns, and direct marketing.

Fan Club, written 1 week ago, This is an ad from the John McCain campaign. 1 min 5 sec

2008 American Graphic Design Award, written 20 hours ago, Congratulations to our own Marc LaGamba, Associate Creative Director type person, for his winning entry in this year's Graphic Design USA competition. Huzzah! The design was completed earlier this year for The Pittsburgh Filmmaker's Media Ton...

Quick Links: September 5, 2008, written 21 hours ago, The Deal: Serialized Fiction on Boing Boing It's a fictional account of a company similar to Apple, releasing a product similar to an iPhone. How Search Will Revolutionize Social Networking Great post by Steve Rubel on the importance of search...

Here comes our renaissance. Our very second birth. We lost our memory in the process, thus unlocking a genuine opportunity to start afresh. And succumb to wonder like amnesic pawns.

Blogging about remarkability, creative problem solving, and brand building.

Daily crunchy creativity bits and plump ideas.

Third Time's a Charm, written 1 day ago, A few months ago, I received a call from Sonya at Avid Communications. Sonya wanted to visit with us about switching our telephone service to Avid. Knowing the owners of Avid, Dave Scott and Dave Hollingsworth, I thought "Why not?", and invited Sony...

The Importance of Recognition in Business, written 1 day ago, In business today, companies that create environments where people are motivated, and positive behavior is rewarded, will attract the best talent, maintain strong morale, retain key employees and ultimately stay ahead of the competition. ...

Facebook Ads Target You Where It Hurts, written 2 days ago, Facebook takes advantage of its users' insecurities to sell advertising. With the knowledge that I was engaged to be married, the site splashed an ad across the left side of the screen playing into a presumed vulnerability. "Do you wan...