How should you respond if a photographer says you're using her photo without permission? Probably not by calling her an asshole. Kathy Shea Mormino, proprietor of the popular backyard chicken site The Chicken Chick, says that's what happened to her when she tried to get one of her photos removed from Survival Magazine's Facebook page and blog.
The Olympic athletes in this Dos Equis ad may just be actors (the Olympics won't let non-sponsors use legit athletes for advertising), but they still end up being the stars of this ad ostensibly about the Most Interesting Man in the World. It's less an ad for beer and more of an ad for female bobsledding, since the women at the start of this video have gotten a lot of the attention. Gross, creepy attention, especially in the comments of the YouTube clip or whichever website is drooling over them, but attention all the same.
The fate of the advertising tax deduction on the Senate side now rests with Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who was officially confirmed by the Senate as chairman of the powerful finance committee on Thursday. Wyden takes over from Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) who was confirmed last week as ambassador to China.
Kao USA has launched a review of creative responsibilities for global brands John Frieda, Jergens, Biore and Curel. In a terse press release, the company said it and incumbent Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners have “mutually agreed to separate.” “We are deeply grateful to KBS+P and their partnership for the past ten years,” said Dave Muenz, regional executive officer for Kao’s mass business.
If any unexpected flames of love start flickering in Paris for Valentine's Day today, the Cupid-shot lovesick fools will be ready. That's because the Flower Council of Holland (an industry group that helps florists build their businesses) has installed 1,500 cute little red boxes that are modeled after emergency boxes—but contain single red roses. "In case of love at first sight, break glass," the boxes say. It's a cute idea, and not as dangerous as it sounds. The "glass" is actually cellophane. Agency: Kingsday.
Net income fell at Interpublic Group last year—both in the fourth quarter and for the full year—despite revenue gains in each period. Revenue grew 3 percent in Q4 to 2.12 billion and 2 percent for the year to 7.12 billion, compared to the same periods in 2012. On an organic basis, revenue rose nearly 4 percent in the quarter and about 3 percent for the year. That said, net income for the year slid to $259.2 million from $435.1 million in '12. And for the quarter, net income fell from $313.3 million in '12 to $193.1 million in 2013.
Here's some hot wood-on-wood action for Valentine's Day, courtesy of Ikea. BBH Singapore created this Valentine's Day image, which was posted to the brand's local Facebook page and is being featured on posters in stores, according to Campaign Brief Asia.
Have you been waiting for someone to come up with a Jamaican Bobsled Team reggae song synced with the course in Sochi, fitting the exact shape of the racetrack with all its twists and turns? Well wait no more, because Draftfcb New York and the Jamaica Tourist Board have done just that. According to Draft, "If you press play at the exact moment the Jamaican Bobsled Team starts its run down the actual racetrack in Sochi on Sunday, you'll have your very own authentic soundtrack to one of the most anticipated moments of the Winter Olympics." The song's got a catchy groove—"To the right!
You have a weird, ineffable obsession with your cast-iron skillet. You carry it with you everywhere like a safety blanket. You believe like it could make you feel joy, but it does not, because something is missing. Velveeta appeals to the kitchenware creeper segment with a new pair of spots from Wieden + Kennedy for the brand's Cheesy Skillets dinner kits.
Draftfcb San Francisco is the first creative agency for real estate search site Trulia, following a review initiated last August. Seven other shops were in the consideration mix with the finalists down to Draftfcb, CAA L.A. and Mekanism S.F., per sources. The marketer has also hired Kira Wampler as its first chief marketing officer. Wampler, previously vp of product and marketing at Lytro, a light-field camera start-up, is charged with launching the 9-year-old company's first national marketing campaign.
