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Thinking About a Return on Meaning

Christel Quek | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Advertising, Branding, Meaningful Brands, Brands, Ads, Company Ads, Advertisements, Business, Advertising Brands, Business News
Christel Quek

When was the last time you headed to your local supermarket to get a particular bottle of detergent because you saw how it had performed an impressive cartwheel within a tiny, blinking online ad?

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Which Famous Surrealist Made Commercial Posters On The Side?

Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Video, Renee Magritte Posters, Art Deco, Advertisements, Retro Advertisements, Surrealism, Rene Magritte, Magritte, Slidepollajax, Swann Auction Galleries, Arts News

We don't know about you, but when we think of Rene Magritte we imagine bowler hats, mysterious clouds and cryptic green apples. We certainly do not th...

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Ice Cream, Women and Desire

Fabio Parasecoli | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Candy, Women, Advertising, Sweets, Gelato, Advertisements, Women and Food, Anxiety, Culture News
Fabio Parasecoli

Anybody can be on the joke. Well, anybody as long as he or she is familiar with American popular culture and one of its almost unshakable tenets: When women get sad or depressed, they cope with their emotions by binging on sweets.

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WATCH: The 8 Silliest 'Manly' Commercials Ever

The Huffington Post | Zeynep Lokmanoglu | Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Only for Men, Dr Pepper 10, Advertisements, Not for Women, Exclusive to Men, Products for Men, Marketing for Men, Advertising-to-Men, Women News

In light of the recent Dr. Pepper Ten advertisements, we rounded up eight advertising campaigns that urge men to claim back their manhood with "manly"...

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Labor Union Targets Vulnerable Republicans In Ads

The Huffington Post | Jordan Howard | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Sean Duffy, Video, Fillibuster, Chip Cravaack, Lou Barletta, Political Ads, Advertisements, Allen West, American Jobs Act, Organized Labor, Bill Johnson, Barack Obama, Afscme, Steve King, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- One of the nation's largest labor unions, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, will begin the airing an ad...

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After Debit Card Fee, BofA Aims To Revamp Image With Ads

Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Bank of America Ads, Bank of America, Business News, Advertisements, Video, Bank of America Image, Big Banks, Bank of America Debit Card Fees, Business News

Bank of America Corp, (BAC.N) under fire for everything from improper foreclosures to hiking debit card fees, is fighting back with advertising. ...

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WATCH: Most Adorable Cell Phone Ad Of All Time

Posted 11.04.2011

Read More: Video, Cats, Kittens, Cell Phone Ad, Advertisements, Urlesque, Cute Animals, Cute Animal Videos, Bouygues Telecom, Comedy News

We may not have retained all of our high school French skills, but luckily this Bouygues Telecom ad speaks the international language of "kitten" flue...

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Her Nether Regions: What's Normal?

Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright | Posted 10.25.2011

Read More: University College London, Pornography, British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Normal, Vulva, Designer Vulva, Nhs, Genital Cosmetic Surgery, Sarah Creighton, Inner Lips, Advertisements, Labia Minora, Study, Genitaia, Women News
Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright

A study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has declared that most women seeking genital cosmetic surgery to reduce the size of their inner lips do not have oversized or misshapen labia minora.

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Target's Latest Clothing Ad Plays Proper Homage to Downtown L.A.; Time Magazine Does Not (Video)

Style Section L.A. | Posted 10.05.2011

Read More: Nokia Theater, L.A., Advertisements, Target, Los Angeles, Jazz Songs, Downtown La Stadium, Los Angeles Shopping, Commercials, Video, Los Angeles Fashion, California Soul, Advertising, Los Angeles Culture, Time Magazine, Downtown Los Angeles, Marlena Shaw, LA Live, Los Angeles News
Style Section L.A.

According to a recent Time magazine article about the renaissance of downtown L.A., the reason why people go out in that part of town is because of L.A. Live. Uh, really?

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WATCH: Beatboxing Fast Food Commercial

Posted 10.01.2011

Read More: Chicken, Fast Food, Commercials, Video, Reggie Watts Nando's, Reggie Watts Beatboxing, Reggie Watts, Advertising, Advertisements, Nando's Noise, Urlesque, Bv-Video, Nando's, Beatboxing, Comedy News

South African fast food chain Nando's has enlisted comedian Reggie Watts to help them break into the American market. What does Reggie bring to the ta...

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The Most Controversial Beverage Ads

The Daily Meal | Posted 09.24.2011

Read More: Offensive-Advertising, Advertisements, Beverages, Milk, Slidepollajax, Offensive Advertising, Food News
The Daily Meal

You expect that liquor brands will come out with controversial ads. That beer companies will run commercials that are a little racy. That an energy dr...

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Your Brain On Internet Ads

Art Markman, Ph.D. | Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Overexposure, Mind, Bombarded With Advertisements, Psychology of Advertisements, Too Many Advertisements, Marketing Ploys, Selective Vision, Advertisements, Psychology, Media and Culture, Brain Science, Healthy Living News
Art Markman, Ph.D.

The world is a busy place, made only busier by the amount of advertisements we are exposed to -- when people advertise, they make one of two assumptions on why such an investment will work.

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WATCH: Kenny Powers' Awesome Cologne Ads

The Huffington Post | Christine Friar | Posted 09.10.2011

Read More: Ads, Kenny Powers, Kswiss, Video, Commercials, Advertising, Danny McBride, Slideshows, Cologne, Comedy Slideshows, Kenny Powers Kswiss, Advertisements, Urlesque, Eastbound and Down, Comedy News

As the new MFCEO over at K-Swiss, it appears Kenny Powers' first order of business is making sure that all of the dudes out there have their scent gam...

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PHOTOS: Some Of The Best Fashion Ads From The '70s

Huffington Post | Emily Singer | Posted 09.10.2011

Read More: Slideadbigshot, Fashion Ads, Advertisements, 1970s Style, Fashion, 70s Style, 1970s, Fashion Advertisements, Fashion Trends, Style News

You're probably well aware that 1970s-inspired duds are among this season's biggest trends (see here, here, here, here and here for proof). On our hun...

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WATCH: Sexiest Local Fireworks Ad Ever

Posted 09.03.2011

Read More: 4th of July, Alabama, Video, Advertising, Local Commercials, Local Ads, Advertisements, Urlesque, Fourth of July, Fireworks, Comedy News

These ladies want to show you something really hot, and it's not just their grass skirts. They've got DEALS to offer. We're talking BARGAINS on fir...

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The 50 Gayest Ads Ever

Adweek | September 30 2010 | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Advertisements, Gayest Ads, Advertising, Adweek Gayest Ads, Adweek, Gay Commercials, Media News

Why is it still so shocking to see gay people in mainstream ads? At a time when every other demographic is practically shoehorned into marketing for t...

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8 Celebs Who Have Sued Over Ads

The Frisky | Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Advertisement, Weird Advertising, Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashion, Hulk Hogan, Naomi Campbell, Advertisements, Endorsement, 50 Cent, Suit, Lawsuit, Celebrities, Weird News News

Celebrities can be very protective of their images -- especially when their images appear in advertisements for products they haven't endorsed....

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WATCH: Awesome New Way To Tell If Your Beer Is Cold

Posted 07.20.2011

Read More: Coors Light, Commercial Parody, Breckenridge Brewery, Video, Parodies, Coors, Breckenridge Brewery vs Coors Light, Ad Parody, Beer, Is Your Beer Cold, Advertisements, Urlesque, Cold Beer, Comedy News

It's taken a couple of years, but the geniuses over at Breckenridge Brewery have finally found a way to compete with Coors Light's Cold-Activated bott...

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'Angry Birds' Ads Lead To Angry Fans

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ads, Angry Birds Hd Ads, Angry Bird Ad, Angry Birds Ads, Poll, In Game Ads, Angry Birds Hd, Mobile Games, Advertisements, Angry Birds, In Game Advertising, Technology News

iPad owners are fired up over developer Rovio's latest update to gaming app "Angry Birds HD." The download opens 15 new levels, unlocks another gol...

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Open Season: Iowa Schools Compete For Enrollment With Ads

Des Moines Register | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Advertisements, Students, Public Schools, Iowa, Class Size, School Ads, Ads in Schools, Open Enrollment, School Choice, Education News

Iowa schools usually compete for basketball titles and top test scores this time of year. Now they're battling each other for students, too. Driven b...

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PHOTOS: 15 Incredible Vintage Travel Posters

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Advertisements, Travel Ads, Travel News

It takes little to no prompting for us to long for the chance to further explore the country and world, but these vintage travel posters make the idea...

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WATCH; CNN Jabs At MSNBC AND Fox News In New Ad

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Advertisements, Cnn Moving Truth Forward, Msnbc, Fox News, Video, Cnn New Ad, Cnn, Media News

After MSNBC unveiled its new "Lean Forward" ad campaign, and Fox News responded with its own, mocking "Move Forward" ads, CNN has gotten into the game...

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The Worst Instances Of Self-Promotion Ever (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Comedy Slideshows, Advertisement Fails, Worst Ads, Advertisements, Bench Ads, Worst Self-Promotional Ads, Slidepollajax, Huffington Post Wanket, Comedy News

Although private contractors or practices receive most of their business through word-of-mouth and personal references, it's often necessary to solici...

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You Never Know Who Might Be Sitting Next to You

Susan Deily-Swearingen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Heroism, Election, World War II, Courage, Advertisements, Campaign, Eileen Nearne, Politics News
Susan Deily-Swearingen

It's election season. That means that television and radio programs are interrupted far too often by politicians and their backers touting their own boldness, their ability "to stand up" for fill in the blank.

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Online Ads: Can They Ruin Your Reputation?

Susan Harrow | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Google, Ads, Branding, Advertisements, Internet Safety, Reputation, Google Ads, Branding Identity, Healthy Living News
Susan Harrow

Everything you do, say, are and think from your words to your website add up to the message you give to the world.

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