‘By comparing profile information, smiley face usage and posts about their horoscope, we can tell you which people you might as well cut dead now.’
Posted: Dec 13th, 2011
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Advertising agencies have taken to hiring freelance emotional rapists in order to fulfil retailers’ demands for increasingly cynical and manipulative Christmas commercials.
Posted: Nov 24th, 2011
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Martin Sorrell, chief executive of an International advertising company has recommended that tampon manufacturer Tampax changes its branding from ‘Feminine hygiene accessory’ to ‘Jam rags’ as part of the need to re-align consumers to the true purpose of the product with straightforward language. Sorrell commented ‘What we now need is a more honest and direct advertising campaign that cuts-out the bullshit and tells the public about the product in a simple and unambiguous fashion. It worked in the 1970s and is still relevant today.’
Posted: Aug 13th, 2011
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Paul Taylor’s prayers were answered when he saw an advert for ‘Beautiful’ by Calvin Klein, which described the new fragrance as ‘the perfect gift for mother’s day’. ‘I could now make amends for the previous year’s mishap with not just a good gift, but a perfect gift.’
Posted: Apr 2nd, 2011
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The company that sells advertising space alongside high-profile floral tributes has issued a profit warning after a slowdown in celebrity deaths. Shares in the firm have fallen almost 50% since their March 2009 ‘Jade Goody’ peak of 425p.
Posted: Feb 10th, 2011
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