What is this documentary?: High flying advertising executive tragically becomes a homeless due to mental illness.
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posted by rocco
on Nov 25, 2006 -
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In Archie comics in the 80's (and maybe still today), there was an ad where you copied a sketch and mailed it in, and a company would tell you if you had what it takes to be a cartoonist. Or something like that. What was the company, and can you help me find the sketches or maybe an ad itself?
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posted by evadery
on Nov 16, 2006 -
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Why don't corporate ad campaigns "go negative" in the manner of political ad campaigns?
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posted by R. Mutt
on Nov 1, 2006 -
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Looking for a Bill Bernbach quote on the advertising business that was used in an ad in HOW magazine a few years back.
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posted by pman78
on Oct 26, 2006 -
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Point me towards catalogs (or catalog websites) that include editorial content along with the things they sell. I need this as reference material for a project I'm working on.
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posted by jeff-o-matic
on Oct 16, 2006 -
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Where can i find a small UK software company that has built almost an exact copy of Google's AdSense software?
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posted by cameronx
on Oct 6, 2006 -
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Are Google ads a good use for my very limited advertising dollars? If not, what works? I'm trying to promote a small science museum and I need help primarily with online marketing.
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posted by mygothlaundry
on Sep 27, 2006 -
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I am 19 and starting a small IT business in orange county, CA. I have 3 medium size clients that use me regularly, and I've taken on my first employee part time recently. But I just had my first month where no one needed IT work done, because I'm too good of a job! And this indicates to me that I need to do some proactive advertising. What is the best method of advertising to get my company's name out there?
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posted by thegmann
on Sep 3, 2006 -
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While riding on the subte (subway) in Buenos Aires I noticed an advert for the new Nike trainers. The advert was on the sides of the tunnels between stations (just before Carlos Gardel on Line B). There was a flick-book like movie showing the evolution of the shoes. You could see it from the main windows on the train but not from the windows in the doors. How does this work?
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posted by itsjustanalias
on Aug 25, 2006 -
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This shampoo question reminded me of something that I saw in the store the other day. I saw a Sunsilk "line" that was all in Spanish and was in a fuchsia bottle labeled "Anti-Caida", which means, roughly, "Anti-Fall".
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posted by nekton
on Aug 24, 2006 -
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Every car is advertised as "all new" each year. What exactly does this mean, if anything? Is it a completely empty phrase, or does "all new" have some technical meaning in the context of car advertising?
posted by dmd
on Aug 15, 2006 -
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Marketing Ideas? I am looking to send out a snail-mail mailing in order to reach out to new clients for my web development company. I already have a list of contacts at several companies in my city, but I'm looking for ideas as to what to send...
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posted by eileen
on Jul 28, 2006 -
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Is anyone using the following to place advertisements on their own web site: Accipter AdMarket, BurstMedia, LinkShare, Clicksor, Banner Boxes, Bidvertiser?
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posted by Joleta
on Jul 28, 2006 -
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Downloadable content for PSP Wipeout Pure - is there any way to get a US Delta Pack to work on the EU version of the game, or otherwise remove the obnoxious Puma ads?
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posted by terpsichoria
on Jul 18, 2006 -
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What data is there, academic or otherwise, on the effectiveness of various types of web advertisements?
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posted by Optimus Chyme
on Jul 14, 2006 -
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How can I help my girlfriend find a job in product development/PR/advertising in LA?
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posted by dentata
on Jul 11, 2006 -
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Why do all movie advertisements and trailers state that the movie will be shown "Only In Theaters"?
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posted by dmd
on Jul 9, 2006 -
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What's with the onslaught of penis enlargement ads on radio and the less watched cable channels just lately?
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posted by 543DoublePlay
on Jun 12, 2006 -
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Billboards around town offer the service of "Any (lab) test." The companies offering the service vary, but they all include the word "lab" in parentheses. Why the consistent parenthetical? The service wouldn't really make sense without the parentheses, would it?
posted by tegoo
on May 27, 2006 -
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I own a website that targets a certain demographic / niche, how do I get my site in front of ad agencies with campaigns that target this niche?
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posted by matimer
on May 25, 2006 -
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Where can I find good online resources for TV, out-of-home and print advertising in the US and particularly Europe/UK?
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posted by runkelfinker
on May 5, 2006 -
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How much does Internet advertising cost?
I'm looking to sell some stuff online by advertising on sites like metafilter (through Indiclick, I guess) fark, collagehumor, ebaumsworld, &c.
I'm just wondering how much that would cost, and what kind of clickthrough I could expect to get assuming I had a totally sweet ad for something people who visit those sites would be likely to buy.
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posted by Paris Hilton
on Apr 27, 2006 -
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I run a regional music calendar/forum/photo gallery site that works mostly with punk, metal, and indie type bands in Chattanooga, TN. I know my audience really well and evidently Adsense does not and I have the dismal click-through rate to prove it. so why can't I just contact labels, artists, distros, etc. that I know my visitors are interested in directly and work something out?
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posted by mcsweetie
on Apr 12, 2006 -
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Help me get started as a freelance copywriter. I have one ad under my belt that I created for the company that I work for (I'm not in the marketing department but was lucky enough to lend my talent). The marketing department is now run under a different manager and the opportunity for more is no longer there. The ad appeared on the back cover of several magazines. That's it...one ad for my portfolio. What is the best way to build my portfolio as a writer? How do I gain business and experience with an extremely slim portfolio? Someone once said that I should go back to school and try to build it through projects. This isn't really an option and I'm really not looking for any more education. Any advice is appreciated.
posted by ieatwords
on Feb 28, 2006 -
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While watching the olympics I've seen a few ads with Visa's new slogan, "Life Takes Visa" and I really like the song playing in the background. It seems like a pop/rock song (with a little classical in there too), though it may have been composed specifically for the commercial. So my question: if you've seen the ad, do you know what song that is? (And where I could get it? - hopefully iTunes)
posted by pithy comment
on Feb 11, 2006 -
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Would adding advertisements to my site generate enough earnings to even bother in the first place?
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posted by sjvilla79
on Jan 18, 2006 -
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How would I go about licensing hundreds of TV commercials for sale as a repackaged product?
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posted by scottreynen
on Jan 17, 2006 -
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Where in the world can I find a company that will custom print some pencils for me?
I need to get pencils printed with something different on each of the faces. Ideally I would provide a image (either separate for each side, or one with each side detailed out) that would be aligned and printed on the pencil.
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posted by JonnyRotten
on Dec 26, 2005 -
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Seeking contact info for the advertising agency responsible for IBM Middleware's "You VS [Concept]" campaign that has been appearing in glossy business mags lately...
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posted by vanoakenfold
on Dec 22, 2005 -
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