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Thank goodness for Ode Magazine. With the mission of telling stories about real people making positive change in the world, each piece posted to its website earns scores of thankful acknowledgements from readers around the globe. Editor Jurrian Kamp boldly states that each contribution is well researched, well written and inspiring. Do you agree?
Read moreTake a walk on the bright side…
Soon after graduating from college, I landed a job as a production coordinator on the small, unpaid crew of the no-budget debut feature of an ambitious filmmaker. The film was to be shot in 35mm Cinemascope, had a very accomplished DP, production designer and first assistant director, but the lack of budget was a major … Read moreProduct placement business, small and big…
In a strategic marketing plan that I put together for a client last year, I wrote that the term Marketing refers to a great many activities, including market research, brand management, customer service, sales, promotions, public relations and advertising. Drawing on extensive research, I also emphasized the need to unify those activities around a common strategy, driven by a thorough, up-to-date understanding of a company and its brand. I just read several stories from the special report in the July issue of CMO Magazine entitled The Sales-Marketing Culture Clash. I recommend reading the report, and this definition of Marketing from Wikipedia.
Read moreIs sales marketing’s spouse, or its offspring?
Terril Yue Jones has filed a detail-laden piece for the Los Angeles Times from her San Francisco post entitled “24/7, Teens Get the Message,” which sums up the many ways in which today’s teens are fulfilling their ancient instincts to socialize. The story draws in so many statistics it makes one’s head spin, validating the vast extent to which the story’s subject teenagers are embracing computers and mobile technology devices to connect to friends and groups, notch themselves upward on the ever-important ladder of popularity and deal with the other highs and lows of growing up. In other words, for an increasing number of teenagers, these communication-enabling technologies play pivotal roles in virtually all of their day-to-day activities.
Read moreTechnology bridging teens’ socialization needs…
During a business meeting in New York this week, I had the good fortune to meet Ode Magazine through its co-publisher, Syb Roell. The cover story of their June issue was written by the book’s co-publisher and editor in chief Jurriaan Kamp, and I found his letter at the beginning of the issue to be … Read moreAn ode to Ode, and its life-altering June cover story…
If Leo Burnett’s chairman and chief creative officer Cheryl Berman has her way, the annual awards program from the New York Marketing Association — the Effie Awards — will become the United States’ most prestigious, sought-after and celebrated award in the advertising industry.
Read moreThe most prized award in the ad industry: The Effie?
Among the many people I know who are involved in the marketing of major motion pictures, Nicole Sperling’s Hollywood Reporter article “Simultaneous movie, video plan irks theater owners” is sounding an alarm.
Read moreShifting release paradigms in the movie business…
“Showcased Spectacular Achievements and Unique Market Position”
See also: MEDIA COVERAGE
Troika Design Group was a multidisciplinary, award-winning design company in Hollywood consisting of designers, producers, animators, editors and conceptual thinkers who specialized in network branding, promotional and advertising campaigns and show packaging. The DWA public relations campaign ran from February through August of 2004.
Executive Summary
At the beginning of 2004, DWA was retained by Troika Design Group as the PR agency of record to package news and pursue targeted editorial opportunities. Beyond earning online and print recognition throughout the international design, advertising and entertainment industries, Troika also earned three 2004 Gold BDA Awards and one Silver for their work for KCET, DIRECTV and Fine Living Network.
Read moreCase Study: Troika Design Group
Lasted Updated on June 1, 2003: Grammy-Winning Composer Leverages Past Recognition and New Achievements to Successfully Relaunch Commercial Music and Sound Design Company
“Strategic Public Relations Campaign Designed and Executed by The Darnell Works Agency Helps Endless Noise Command Uncommon Success”
Endless Noise: a Hollywood-based commercial music and sound design company serving the global advertising industry’s most prestigious agencies.
Executive Summary
As the PR agency of record for Grammy-winning producer and composer Jeff Elmassian from 2001 to 2003, DWA was charged with successfully relaunching music and sound design company Endless Noise. In 2002, the company earned a Gold Clio Award, an International ANDY Award, an International Monitor Award, AICP Show recognition and the London International Advertising Award for Best Sound Design (to name but a few) for their phenomenal work on Nike “Freestyle,” then went on to earn the 2003 Cannes Lion for Excellence in Music, recapture its second-straight D&AD Silver Award for Use of Music in TV and Cinema Advertising Crafts, and also score an International Andy Award in the TV category and a One Show Awards Bronze — all for their work on Nike “Before.”
Read moreCase Study: Endless Noise
Last updated on Apr. 15, 2001: POPcast Claims Streaming Media Market Space, Earns Partners and Investors, Expands Into Europe
“Public Relations Campaign Designed and Executed by Roger Darnell Supports 15 Months of Successful Growth ”
See also: MEDIA COVERAGE
POPcast Communications Corp. was a streaming-media production services company, and a systems developer specializing in enterprise and consumer videomail solutions.
Executive Summary
While represented by DWA as PR agency of record, POPcast Communications landed new CEO, expanded into Europe and across the U.S., closed $11-million round “A” with Telesystem Ltd. and Intel Capital, forged alliances with Intel, Microsoft, British Telecom, JVC, Cisco and others and presented at leading U.S. and international events. Total coverage generated exceeded 60-million impressions.