links for 2008-11-29
November 30, 2008
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“You will talk to the Web . . . and the Web will talk back”
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“Google, including YouTube, has a 55.4% share of video viewing visits to online video site properties among US Internet users”
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A treadmill-desk combo that lets you exercise and work simultaneously - and she burned 2000 calories in a week. Amazing.
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Coverage from my recent visit to Montreal.
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Not sure I agree with his methodology, but interesting nonetheless… “Individuals, even relative unknowns can be more compelling than media brands”
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“The mobile web is replacing the wired web in Southeast Asia”
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Om asks: “How does one make sense of the torrent of information that comes with this immediate media? “
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“An overwhelming majority (84%) of US advertising and marketing executives say it’s common for their employees to engage in office gossip”(tags: Advertising Marketing)
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O2 launches image recognition campaign
November 30, 2008
LONDON - O2 has launched a campaign offering its customers the chance to win tickets to one of the New Year’s Eve events at The O2, featuring Elton John, 2ManyDJs and Hed Kandi.
From: http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/RSS/
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Christmas 2008 TV ads - view them all here
November 30, 2008
LONDON - It’s almost time to open the first door on your advent calender, and most of the UK’s major retailers have released their Christmas TV ads.
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St Dunstan’s mounts direct mail campaign to help ex-Service people
November 30, 2008
LONDON - St Dunstan’s is launching a direct marketing campaign to highlight the charity, which helps ex-Service people with serious sight problems regain their independence.
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TNS wins €15m EC and European Parliament account
November 30, 2008
LONDON - The European Commission and the European Parliament have appointed TNS to its €15m (£12.6m) qualitative research account following a competitive pitch.
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Jamie Cullum hides Christmas gifts in online advent calendar
November 30, 2008
LONDON - Jazz singer Jamie Cullum is launching an advent calendar on his website with £20,000 worth of Christmas gifts to be won, each behind windows featured on the site.
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BSkyB appeals against ITV ruling
November 30, 2008
LONDON - Satellite pay-TV company BSkyB is to appeal against the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s ruling that it must cut its 17.9% stake in ITV to below 10%.
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BMB set to sell stake to Cheil
November 30, 2008
LONDON - Beattie McGuinness Bungay is understood to be in talks with Cheil to sell an undisclosed stake in the business.
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Red Bull loses marketing director after one year in role
November 30, 2008
LONDON - Red Bull marketing director Anoushka Feiler has left the company after one year in the top marketing role. It is not clear if she has a job to go to.
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Snap Surveys announces management reshuffle
November 30, 2008
LONDON - Market research firm Snap Surveys has undergone a senior management change that has resulted in co-founder and managing director Peter Wills stepping down from day-to-day management in favour of fellow founder Dr Steve Jenkins.
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