Tag Archives: Facebook

Sneak ADtack’s Recommended Reading

Every now and then the articles start to pile up at Sneak ADtack Central, so to kind of clear the coffee table, here are some pieces you might want to check out: • Ad Age: Twitter Landing More TV Roles Than Most … Continue reading

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So How Did State Farm Get A Free Ad On Campaign Outsider?

When the hardworking staff went to grab this post to scale out on Twitter, we discovered this at the bottom: No idea how it got there, no idea where it went (haven’t seen it again). Certainly haven’t seen any money for it. … Continue reading

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WSJ’s Facebook Story Fails To Disclose Paper’s Deal With Site

Facebook is facing “access tension” according to Thursday’s Wall Street Journal: Technology start-ups are stepping up their bets on Facebook Inc., as more developers create companies that rely on the social network’s 750 million members, rather than build a user … Continue reading

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Campaign Outsider Dream o’ a Lifetime: You Could Be DunKing Donut

Newsflash: You Could Be President of Dunkin’ Nation. (Warning: You have to Like Dunkin’ Donuts to enter.) Once you do, though, you discover this: Who wants to be mayor when you can be President? That’s right. Try to be the first to … Continue reading

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Do You Know About Facebook’s ‘Sponsored Stories’?

The hardworking staff aren’t big Facebookers, so maybe we’re the only ones who missed this (via MediaPost): Facebook ads often incorporate a social element, letting users see what actions their friends have taken in connection with an advertiser or ad, such … Continue reading

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Brut Force Marketing

Lots of branded content emphasizes the latter over the former (see the late, unlamented Bud.tv or Mountain Dew’s Dew Tours). No so the Brut News Network at facebook.com/Brut. From MediaPost’s Marketing Daily: “We believe that young, male-focused online content is a burgeoning market,” says Marc … Continue reading

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France Says ‘Non’ to Broadcast Mentions of Twitter, Facebook

From the Sydney Morning Herald: F-word ban on French radio, TV PARIS: How do you say Facebook and Twitter in French? You don’t – at least, not if you are on radio or television, where mention of them is banned unless … Continue reading

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1-877-Kars For Kids Song Drives People To Drink

The hardrooting staff listened to part of Wednesday’s rousing Boston Bruins’ overtime win vs. the Montreal Canadiens on the radio, and among many annoying commercials, the most annoyingest was the 1-877-Kars For Kids jingle. The hardrooting staff is not alone … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney Is A Social (Media) Animal

Interesting piece in Wednesday’s New York Times about the major political parties’ “[using] social media and other online tools to galvanize supporters.” Nut graf: During last year’s midterm elections, Republicans caught up with Democrats in using technology and social networks, … Continue reading

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SaveFacebook: No More Prom Dress Distress

A new Facebook app establishes a registry to eliminate the heartache of Prom Dressalike Syndrome. From The Daily Mail: Prom dress dibs: How girls are using Facebook to ensure fellow students don’t turn up in the same gown Turning up at … Continue reading

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