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Video kills the banner ad's star
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LGBT+ representation in advertising
I'll be doing another annual round up of LGBT+ representation in advertising soon. Spoiler alert: I think the quality of LGBT+...
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Virtual vandalism? Taking the art of protest to another dimension
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Wren shot down by ASA
The ASA has upheld a complaint about a radio ad for Wren Kitchens which is one of the first adjudications to expressly refer to the CTSi...
Handing the keys to the employees
News this summer that Tangerine, a Manchester based PR, digital and social media agency has become an employee owned agency tapping...
'Creative' branding - clever or questionable?
The issue of 'creative' branding is not new. I remember many moons ago Heinz being challenged over its 'Farmers' Market' range of...
What is the most complained about ad so far this year...?
The first half of 2017 has seen a decline in complaints received by the ASA for misleading or offensive advertising.
However,...
Labelling influencer marketing #ad - why not do it in other forms of product placement?
Interesting article by Matt Donegan at the Social Circle in this week's Campaign. He asks good questions about the current regime...
Art + Augmented Reality: Sur-really good idea!
Snapchat has been leading the augmented reality charge for a while now, getting millions of people used to the technology in various fun...
It's the LGA's turn to take a swipe...
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the latest body to come down heavily on the UK gambling industry.
After carrying out relevant...
Mental health in the workplace
With employees working harder than ever, mental health issues are increasingly common in the workplace. This awful case in Japan is...
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The new rule applies in all visual marketing contexts including print, online, email and other types of targeted or public...
CMA looking at Most Favoured Nation clauses again...
Following swiftly on from the closure of the investigation into MFN clauses in relation to auction houses, the CMA has now opened what...
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