Fashion Line – Mattel’s Fijit – Interactive Toy
Going through the archives, here are some cool concept designs that Los Angeles based fashion designer and illustrator Katharina Pretl developed with us for Mattel’s cool interactive toy.
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Best Soccer Ads
Now that EURO 2012, the second largest soccer tournament in the world, has kicked off in Poland and the Ukraine, here are some of the best soccer ads. Most ads were created specifically for either one of the big two soccer tournaments - the World Cup or the EURO - and showcase some of the greatest soccer players in the world..
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Targeting Asian American Consumers
Asian Americans are the most diverse ethnic group within the United States today. They reflect over fifteen distinct ethnic groups and national origins. These include: Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, Thai, and Vietnamese. Marketers must have a clear understanding of Asian Americans in order to successfully advertise products and services to this varied market.
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Red Tails: Airborne Game Launch
We just launched the dog fighting game Red Tails: Airborne for the Blu-ray and DVD release of Red Tails. Check it out and see how many enemy fighters you can take down.
Click here to play!
Film and TV Interactive MarketingDDB’s Impact on the Creative Revolution
With the new season of Mad Men back on AMC, it’s only natural for advertising enthusiasts to take a look at the Creative Revolution of the 1960’s. Advertising in the sixties shaped the advertising industry into the practice used today. Doyle Dane Bernbach was the industry leader in advertising in the 1960s because William Bernbach, the creative mind behind DDB, introduced a different technique for creativity in the sixties that had not been seen before. This is what was known as the Creative Revolution (Dobrow, 1984).
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Magic Tricks at Ad:Tech SF
Some magic tricks from ad:tech San Francisco from Acxiom’s exhibition.
Reaching Hispanic Consumers
Not long ago, the Hispanic market was largely ignored by marketers and media. The 2000 census data brought attention to their significant buying power and expected growth. Now marketers are looking to tap into this lucrative market. In this blog, I’ll discuss the size of the Latino market, their shopping behavior and how to successfully understand their needs and wants.
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Fancy Versus Pinterest
I’m sure most of you are now aware of Pinterest, an interactive site where you can pin your favorite pictures, recipes, and also look at other user’s pins. Fancy is very similar to Pinterest but also offers the opportunity to buy any product that you “Fancy.” Unlike Pinterest, where you can “Like” something but there may not necessarily be a link showing you where you can find the product.
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Marketing to the African American Consumer
Advertising that appeals to ethnic identities and specific cultures has become an important aspect in advertising. If this is not executed correctly, it can turn multicultural consumers against a company. Research shows that minorities are more brand loyal than the general market, so understanding how to appeal to these segments is key. To successfully appeal to these markets that encompass America, understanding the attitudes, values and characteristics of the multicultural consumer is important to make that connection and change their purchasing behavior. This will be one of a three part series where I’ll discuss marketing tactics to advertise to African American, Latino American and Asian American consumers.
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Resource: Advertising on YouTube
YouTube is a giant in online video. From its humble beginnings in 2005, it has quickly become one of the top destinations on the Internet for video content consumption. Advertising on YouTube can be advantageous for brands because it can reach targeted audiences or simply reach the whole of YouTube. No matter which way you decide to slice it, I thought I would put together a quick little guide to advertising on the video platform for the uninitiated to get you started.
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