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  • Shoes Fly at Nike Air Show in Argentina

    Thursday, Sep 02

    Advertising Age

    Nike Argentina is playing with the concept of air itself to promote the launch of the latest Nike Air Max with an online game that lets consumers make the shoe float and fly through the air.

  • NBC, Hulu Help Out Common Sense Media

    Thursday, Sep 02

    Broadcasting & Cable

    NBCU and Hulu have teamed with Common Sense Media partners Comcast, Cox and Time Warner in donating airtime to a $40 million ad campaign, Power to the Parent, encouraging parents to take a larger role in their kids' media choices, according to the organization, one of whose founding board members is FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski.

  • The Top 10 Viral Ads of All Time

    Thursday, Sep 02

    Advertising Age

    "Viral" videos, super-sized TV ads, branded videos or just plain commercials, a few of them have crossed a significant psychic milestone: 100 million views and counting.

  • CW attempting to break Guinness Record

    Thursday, Sep 02

    The Hollywood Reporter

    On Sept. 4, the network will turn the Frisco Memorial Stadium in Frisco, TX, into Cheerleader Headquarters by inviting squads from around the country to participate in a 5-minute choreographed "Hellcats" dance.

  • A cheerier outlook for the second half

    Thursday, Sep 02

    Media Life Magazine

    Carmen Graf, senior vice president and group media director at GSD&M's Idea City, talks to Media Life about second-half spending, 2011 spending, and why things still look pretty rosy.

  • CBS Launches TV DVD Marketing Website

    Wednesday, Sep 01

    Home Media Magazine

    Dubbed “The Art of TV on DVD,” CBS has launched a website (CBSTVonDVD.com) that spotlights nearly 20 TV DVD titles, offering not only typical sellsheet material (show synopses, street dates, disc specs) but also exclusive previews of bonus features included with the sets.

  • "Glee," American Express team up for social action

    Wednesday, Sep 01

    Reuters

    Hit television show "Glee" and credit card company American Express have joined forces on a new social action campaign to inspire viewers to make a difference in their communities.

  • One hairy marketing decision awaits

    Wednesday, Sep 01

    ESPN

    If Ramirez leaves his hair as it was when he joined the Cleveland team Tuesday then wigs might be a fashion statement again.

  • Google Bows Sponsored Icons on Maps

    Wednesday, Sep 01

    AdWeek

    Google today introduced a new feature in beta for its U.S. mapping service: sponsored icons. Miniature brand logos will now pop up in lieu of the generic, gray icons consumers commonly encounter when searching for nearby destinations using Google Maps.

  • 8 Tips for Digital Marketers in China

    Wednesday, Sep 01

    Advertising Age

    Digital marketing in China is at a very exciting stage in its development. It has huge scale and reach, the budgets are growing, marketers' understanding is maturing, and most importantly creativity is emerging in new and exciting ways.

  • A Look at the Numbers Behind America's Huge Demographic Shift

    Tuesday, Aug 31

    Ad Age

    Not only does this paper do a great job of recapping the growing influence of the Hispanic market as it relates to the decennial Census, it also helps marketers understand why they need to start focusing on this huge demographic change that America is undergoing.

  • Sportsman Channel, Dish Develop Fund To Help With Gulf Restoration

    Tuesday, Aug 31

    Multichannel News

    Looking to bring continuing awareness and monies to the restoration efforts in the Gulf region following the oil spill disaster, Sportsman Channel and Dish Network are collaborating on a special fund.

  • Movie Effort May Take Your Stunt-Promotion Virginity

    Tuesday, Aug 31

    Ad Age

    Even if the posters didn't have a URL that directed folks to thevirginityhit.com, I'm figuring most people will know immediately it's an ad not for an actual lose-your-virginity hotline, but rather a movie called -- well -- "The Virginity Hit."

  • Arcade Fire and Google Chrome Team Up for an Emotional Cross Promotion

    Tuesday, Aug 31

    CultureMap

    Is it a music video, a guerilla Google Chrome promotion, or an elaborate showpiece for HTML5? It's hard to say, and it could be all of those things.

  • Squirt and Sniff: One Way to Sell a Perfume

    Tuesday, Aug 31

    Media Life Magazine

    Alternative media campaign hangs squirt guns all over town.

  • September 2, 2010