Currently, when Facebook members buy items like movie tickets or shoes (or whatever) on participating e-commerce sites, news of those purchases are sent to the members’ friends. According to Mediapost, “after three weeks of increasingly loud protests, Facebook is reportedly considering retooling its controversial Beacon program, which notifies members about their friends’ purchases.” What, you [...]
Emma Clarke, the voice of the Tube in London has been fired for saying negative things about the underground transportation system. If you’ve ridden the Tube, you’ve heard her– reminding you to “Mind the gap”. Apparently, she doesn’t use the Tube– saying it would a “dreadful” experience for her to hear herself. And [...]
Everybody knows that pepperoni is the favorite pizza ingredient, right? Tattoo Projects created these quirky spots for Hungry Howie’s Pizza, home of the original flavored crust pizza. Today, the spots are featured on Adrants. See what Steve Hall has to say about the work, here.
Almost made it to the Idea Conference this year, but my nails weren’t quite dry.
Last year was apparently a great success, with a round of inspiration for all. This one I particularly like, Euro’s David Jones, “taking a swipe at the research and pre-testing industry.” Mr. Jones exhorted listeners to stop asking permission. Drawing [...]
So, what do you think about being advertised to on your social networks? It’s taboo, to be sure, but how do we all really feel about? We don’t seem to be bothered about having our personal info emblazoned on Facebook, answering each other’s marketing questions on LinkedIn, or going like lemmings to the newest [...]