There's been some recent noise in the press about how the Gawker Media's site redesigns--now live on three of the company's sites--is about getting "beyond the blog." But what interests me more is how all the "share" buttons are gone, with just one left standing. "These sites festooned with social media buttons--they look like primitive tribesmen clutching pathetically onto shiny baubles they believe to the symbols …
Absinthe Isn’t Absent In Adland Anymore
The history of absinthe is quite an interesting and controversial one, and the drink only became legal again to import in the US in 2007--it had been banned since 1912. This week, as MediaPost reports, Lucid absinthe is making a splash in LA with a number of outdoor executions. Said Jared Gurfein, President and CEO in a statement, "Since the beginning, absinthe has always had a strong connection to the arts. The …
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The AdPulp Poll: eBook Kickstart
After reading Chris Guillebeau's free PDF download, "279 Nights to Overnight Success," last week, I have to admit I'm tempted to buy one of his Unconventional Guides. I'm intrigued because I think a curated piece from AdPulp that's affordable and portable might be well received. Of course, I'd love to know just how well received before I embark on the making eBooks journey. So, help me out here, would you buy an …
Physical Comedy For The Win
Revisionist History Sells Big Macs In Belgium
Will Code For Six Figures And Six Weeks Vacation
Got digital chops? Great, your'e in high demand. According to Clickz, R/GA lists over 60 vacancies for its New York office, 13 for its San Francisco office, and nine in Chicago. "ZenithOptimedia hired around 35 staff on the digital side in 2010," said John Nitti, the company's SVP and Managing Director of integrated planning. "We have about 12 or 15 vacancies open right now, and we're also focusing on staff …
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Crispin’s In The Business Reengineering Business
Did you know that Yahoo has an Advertising Blog? Yes. And the latest entry therein is an interview with Andrew Keller, CEO of Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Becky Ebenkamp, Yahoo's ad blogger, asked Keller, "What, exactly, is a modern creative agency?" As CEO, I've been trying more and more to put my finger on what makes us unique. I think it's about using creativity to drive business success, period, whether that means …
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