Archive for March 11th, 2010

Got Any $ Spare? Help Chile

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Clemente Gonzalez, the JWT Chile President, just sent us the below video, asking for help from anyone and everyone able to.

International Red Cross/Red Crescent and other charities are accepting donations for both Chile and Haiti.

Got $75 Spare? Get a Mad Man!

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Mattel, those lovely people who brought us Barbie Doll, are about the launch a “Mad Men” dolls series.

“Mad Men” if you haven’t seen it, is the retro TV series about Madison Avenue advertising in the ’60s.

MadMen Dolls

MadMen Dolls

Bit incestuous when advertising doesn’t just promote a brand, but becomes it. On the other hand, guess could call it a success.
As much as I love Barbie, and advertising though, I think I’ll keep my $ till iPad comes out, or enjoy a few beers.

Beverage Giants Team Up in Campaign to Remove Soda From Schools

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

An interesting article from AdAge.com about fierce rivals partnering up.

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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — As the beverage industry comes under assault with proposed sugar taxes in several parts of the country, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr Pepper Snapple Group have begun running print and TV ads touting their joint initiative to remove full-calorie soft drinks from schools across the country. The normally fierce rivals are collaborating on a three-year commitment that has led to an 88% decrease in calories from beverages shipped to schools since 2004.