Brand Bites: 'Think Different', Blackwater, Matt Damon & more

Posted by Abe Sauer on December 16, 2011 12:07 PM

Tough guy Mickey Rourke laughing at himself in Snickers ad is great, though it's no Steven Seagal for Mountain Dew commercial. (via)

Get the "real story" behind Apple's "Think Different" ad campaign.

Google is being lobbied to quit a lobbying group: the US Chamber of Commerce. To find out more, Google: "Google + quit + US Chamber of Commerce."

Parental SEO alert, from "12 Harsh Truths About the Internet": "If you want your kid to be Googleable, you'll have to give them a weird-ass name."Continue reading...

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Brand Bites: Wonder Bra, Harley, Greyhound, Old Milwaukee, H&M and more

Posted by Abe Sauer on December 9, 2011 11:55 AM

H&M under fire for Photoshopping same body as online mannequin.

British bungee bra ad is a "Wonder."

Alec Baldwin likens American Airlines brouhaha to a “Greyhound bus experience.” Greyhound asks, "Why does Alec Baldwin hate us?"

Skittles wins free NFL product placement from great player on terrible, terrible team.Continue reading...

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Brand Bites: Walmart Gets Fruity, Purina's Taking Dog and more

Posted by Abe Sauer on December 2, 2011 12:09 PM

Walmart gifts holiday shoppers with Frank the Fruitcake web series.

War on Christmas, Part 4,327: Mill's Fleet Farm bans Salvation Army bell ringers. Invites inevitable criticism. Invites them back.

More trouble for Chrysler's JLo-Fiat Bronx ad. This time, allegations of copyright violation.

Olla condom brand's "Unexpected Babies" campaign sends men Facebook requests from their unborn children.Continue reading...

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Brand Bites: Darth Vader Goes Shopping & More

Posted by Abe Sauer on November 18, 2011 01:11 PM

Move over, Mini Darth — Daddy's back (Chewbacca, too) for Currys PC World in the UK.

Lingerie brand Fig Leaves launches interesting London Tube interactive campaign.

Click through for more seasonal fun.Continue reading...

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Brand Bites: Kim Kardashian, Cheesy Ads and more

Posted by Abe Sauer on November 4, 2011 12:14 PM

Kim Kardashian's wedding was sponsored, so why shouldn't her divorce announcement be sponsored too? Moving on, the Kardashian sisters are once again being accused of ripping off real designers' handbags.

"Nut Liquor" peanut butter vodka isn't even the least appealing new vodka of the week. Meet "Wodka Vodka," a new brand with the (no kidding) tagline, "Escort Quality. Hooker Pricing."

Chinese consumer finds worm in milk powder imported from Holland. Brand offers compensation ... but only if worm is proven to be Dutch.

Do you swallow this "Swallowable Parfum" ad, below?Continue reading...

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Brand Bites: Halloween Commercials, Nike China & Wahlburgers

Posted by Abe Sauer on October 28, 2011 12:01 PM

Apple trademark attorneys take out their grief over losing Steve Jobs by threatening German café.

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the "Feel Bad Movie of Christmas," has a feel-good line of clothing at H&M.Continue reading...

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Brand Bites: WikiLeaks Gets Priceless, Burberry Flakes, Sappy Nappies and more

Posted by Abe Sauer on October 21, 2011 12:16 PM

Wikileaks spoofed Mastercard's "Priceless" campaign this week. Watch the spot below, along with new perfume commercials featuring Scarlett Johansson and Christina Aguilera, plus place branding with a twist and more.Continue reading...