Let’s give them something to talk about: Trendhunter’s top 10 publicity stunts

Jeremy Gutsche, the colorfully successful founder of Trendhunter.com, presents this Trendhunter TV feature entitled “Top 10 Publicity Stunts.” Chronicling Improv Everywhere’s 2008 Grand Central Station stunt in New York city, the recent “Sound of Music” performance in Antwerp’s Central Station, and other sensational videos deemed “Must See” by enough people to ensure they’ve quite likely … Read moreLet’s give them something to talk about: Trendhunter’s top 10 publicity stunts

At age 23, self-styled creative agency ATTIK keeps making “Noise”

Ask the world’s leading entrepreneurs, top-level marketers, and graphic designers what companies have inspired them the most over the past 20 years, and you will very likely hear the name ATTIK. In 2002, when Advertising Age reported that Toyota had “stunned” the automotive industry by naming a “little-known graphic design shop-cum-advertising agency” to handle its new youth brand, in validating their choice, ATTIK’s newest clients quickly pointed to the firm’s design aesthetic and its strategic thinking.

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Under Armour Brings Drug-Free Drama Back to Baseball

Here’s a great story from Adrants.com’s Angela Natividad on a new commercial my clients at creative production company Shilo brought to life for Under Armour. “Instinct Fast” stars New York Mets All-Star Jose Reyes stealing two bases in one pitch. The spot also features a theatrical original score from Echolab….read more

Case Study: PostWorks

Last updated on Jan. 30, 2009: PostWorks Expands Services, Marketshare and Markets as Leading One-Stop U.S. Post Production Resource

“Strategic Public Relations Campaign Focused Sales and Marketing Efforts, Positioned Unmatched Resources and Commitment to Quality Customer Service”
See also: MEDIA COVERAGE

PostWorks is one of the film and television industry’s most advanced and comprehensive digital motion picture and HD post-production companies. In 2007, PostWorks expanded into Los Angeles, launching the first post-production company designed from the ground up to leverage data-centric and future-looking technologies. PostWorks and its global mobile post-production systems provider Orbit Digital were acquired in 2009 by H.I.G. Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, as an addition to its Telecorps Holdings family of companies, which includes Wexler Video and Coffey Sound.

Executive Summary
During DWA’s five-year tenure as the PR agency of record for PostWorks (2004-2009), a results-oriented public relations campaign was orchestrated with other elements of a proactive marketing plan (authored by DWA), as its industry-leading post-production facilities, talents and capabilities expanded exponentially. Strengthening the company’s presence across the U.S. and internationally within the television and motion picture communities, the campaign also supported the 2005 acquisition of PostWorks: The Lab, the 2006 merger with international mobile post-production services leader Orbit Digital, and its very successful 2007 expansion into Los Angeles.

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The American dream….

In so many ways, today is just like every other day. Some people who have set out to achieve something will be successful, while others may be disappointed in their quests. Depending upon fate, we can probably expect those in either of those groups to find, soon enough, that their journeys continue… that another day will come when they’ll have another chance at victory. At the same time, there’s a good reason why, in 2008, so many people are still familiar with a phrase written more than 2,000 years ago by the Roman poet known as Horace: carpe diem… seize the day.

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Words from the wise: Quick chats with leading brand designers


Next month, the Corporate Design Foundation will convene its 3rd Annual @Issue Business & Design Conference in New York. Offering attendees a full day’s worth of opportunities to hear from the CEOs of Herman Miller and other prominent companies on how design has positively impacted their bottom lines, the event will also host talks with the companies’ creative and design directors. For more insights

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Confessions from a dangerous media mind…

Over the past 40 years, Max Clifford made his mark on society and the world as a key influencer of the global media. After a brief career as a music journalist, he joined EMI at the age of 19 and went on to craft publicity campaigns for The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, … Read moreConfessions from a dangerous media mind…

Branding rules to make or break…


Originally published December 12, 2005. As a starting point to your own year-end ruminations about the effectiveness of your company’s brand — or that of one you envision spawning after the last bit of confetti has settled to the earth on January 1 — here are some trusty new rules on branding, courtesy of New York City-based branding consultancy Sterling Group, as reported by Chief Marketer Magazine.

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