A few weeks ago, I wrote on Talent Zoo that despite the hype, there are still people who don't use the Net or care about new media. And for many, it's a choice, not a factor of age, class, or income. Apparently, this digital divide includes the man who wants to be the leader of the free world, John McCain. I think in 2008, our President doesn't need to be on Facebook all day, but he ought to know how to use a …
R.I.P. Bo Diddley
This seems like forever ago... From the AP: Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79. …
Miami Expresses Itself As A Hot Destination
My buddy True pointed me to the new "Miami Expressions" campaign, which is an attempt to rebrand the city as a place where people from all walks of life can express themselves through the arts, fashion, and other cultural activities. Artists from Miami are featured in the campaign. But more significantly, the website for Miami Expressions is in 6 languages. That's impressive, and very important for a city that seems …
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Send Better Ads Right Over
MoveOn.org is sponsoring Obama in 30 Seconds, a contest for its members. I'm not sure I totally buy the implied message or ending of this (and I'm an Obama supporter), but I really like this spot: Very, very clever. …
Fake Ads That Really Matter
Over at Nerve.com, you can dive into The 50 Greatest Commercial Parodies of All Time. Granted, most of them are from Saturday Night Live, but there are some others, too. What's your favorite? …
What Gandhi Can Teach Us About Advertising
That's a headline you don't see every day. From MyNews in India: Most people picture Mahatma Gandhi as some gentle, fragile man who people followed because he was just so peaceful. Gandhi wasn't an idle peacenik; he was a perceptive communicator who would have been right at home in today's ad industry. But the truth is he wasn’t just some sappy dude who sat around all day smiling. He was a sharp lawyer who had a mind …
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