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Oh Snap!
Jeremy Pepper is an infamous (and snarky) PR blogger. Apparently, he's also known for his avid pursuit of women. Check this two-twit sequence from Josh Hallett: Josh's live report was sent from BlogPhilly. Here's Ariel Waldman's response (from KCMO, I presume): So, what have we learned here? Be careful what you say when live bloggers/Twitterers are present. I'm pretty sure there's some other learning wrapped up in …
Consumer Generated Political Advertising
Do you want to see one of the funniest leads in modern-day journalism? Here it is, courtesy of Associated Press: Given all that's at stake in the 2008 presidential race, it's a bit terrifying to realize that by one measure, a major role is being played by an aspiring model/actress/fashion designer/former beauty pageant contestant named Amber. Amber Lee is also known as Obama Girl. She's becoming an interweb celeb …
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Ideas In Flux
We all have our favorite agencies and ad peeps. Butler Shine and Stern has occupied a spot atop my list for many years. I could list the reasons why, but I'll offer a rather simple one at the moment—they had the wisdom to locate in Sausalito. From creative places come big ideas... One of their latest is the production of a conference. Influx Ideas Conference will be held at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco on …
Consumer Resistance Mounts
Do you need proof that 99.9% of the ads currently in circulation suck? If you do need such evidence, Associated Press has it. Consumers put away their wallets in June, sending retail sales crashing by the sharpest amount in nearly two years. The Commerce Department reported today that retail sales fell by 0.9 percent last month, the biggest drop since August 2005. Demand for autos, furniture and building supplies all …
Optimus Pitches In
Chicago post-production house, Optimus, is lending a hand this weekend at Pitchfork's Music Festvial, which starts today in Union Park. According to Sun Times ad columnist, Lewis Lazare, Optimus' Joel Anderson is buddies with one of the Pitchfork fest organizers. Anderson and his Optimus partner Jan Maitland produced animated videos that will introduce several of the key acts--Sonic Youth, Cat Power, Of Montreal and …
The Entreprenurial Gene Exposed
photo by Darcy Padilla Wired Magazine contributing editor Fred Vogelstein spent some time with Michael Arrington of TechCrunch. The result is a splendid look at one of the top bloggers in the universe. Arrington has turned his passion into a tidy business. Revenue from advertising, job listings, and sponsorships now totals about $200,000 a month. He says he could have sold the operation last fall to a media company …
Bosses Aren’t “Friends”
[via The Wall Street Journal] …