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Cannes judge knocks ads that focus on "execution elements"
6/19/2013
- Advertising Age (tiered subscription model)
Draftfcb's Pully Chau, a Cannes creative-effectiveness awards juror, says agencies should ditch ad campaigns that still focus squarely on "execution elements" and putting "things into boxes and formul Read More
The latest marketing and advertising news and information
AAF SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Advertising Federation
Doctors group: Marketing of energy drinks to minors should end
6/18/2013
- Bloomberg Businessweek
The American Medical Association has endorsed a ban on marketing highly caffeinated energy drinks such as Monster and Red Bull to minors. They warn that consumption can lead to heart problems and emer Read More
Health care marketing news
SmartBrief for Health Care Marketers
Published in partnership with: Coalition for Health Care Communication
Supreme Court rules that "pay for delay" agreement restrains trade
6/18/2013
Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court announced a 5-3 decision in FTC v. Actavis which ends the legal presumption that “pay for delay” agreements among branded and generic drug companies are legal. The Read More
Interactive advertising news and information
IAB SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Interactive Advertising Bureau
Best Western's revised app features deeper partner integration
6/19/2013
- MobileCommerceDaily.com
Best Western has improved the Best Western To Go application by enhancing integration with TripIt, TripAdvisor and Bing, writes Rimma Kats. "Our mobile app is just one of four key components to our mo Read More
News about signs and visual communications
ISA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: International Sign Association
2 Manhattan stores offer cutting-edge displays and screens
6/13/2013
- Mashable
A pop-up store in New York created by Web jewelry retailer BaubleBar offers "a glimpse of the retail store of the future," Lauren Indvik writes. At BaubleBar, interactive displays project relevant con Read More
Cable industry advertising news
NCC Media SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: NCC Media
Report: Ad dollars will continue to shift from broadcast to cable
6/18/2013
- Broadcasting & Cable
Cable TV over the next few years will increase ad revenue by 7% annually, continuing to make inroads against broadcasting, according to a ZenithOptimedia report. Cable makes up 12.7% of total ad spend Read More
News about marketing to baby boomers and seniors
Immersion Active SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Immersion Active
Demand for separate living spaces in a home is expected to increase
6/17/2013
- CBS MoneyWatch
As baby boomers age and some move in with their children, the number of people living in multigenerational housing is expected to increase from the current 51.5 million. That growth, combined with a n Read More
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