Ubiquitous Marketing

Ubiquitous Marketing is the personal weblog of Keith O’Brien, editor-in-chief of PRWeek. All opinions and work represent that of Keith O’Brien and not of his employer. Topics covered include marketing, PR, advertising, journalism, culture (both mainstream and alternative), and their inevitable confluence.

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Entries from May 2008

Be afraid to speak…

July 17th, 2007 · No Comments

The comments from science geeks re: this Wired Q&A with Danny Boyle are hilarious.
Doyle put forth his new film, Sunshine, as a thinking man’s sci-fi film. That sort of declaration might play well in Peoria or at Time.com, but not among Wired readers.
“Alien, one of the great masterpieces, was quickly followed by Star Wars.” Yes, [...]

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Renaissance

July 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Is it a bit weird that America’s best marketer is most commonly known for being a TV director?

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Funny - LOL

July 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Two LOLCats-inspired bits brightened my week. One, a comment, on Gawker.
I subjected myself to McCarren Pool a couple Sunday’s ago and as I looked around at the concentration of bad fashion choices, (not even beer makes these people attractive!) all I could think of was LOLHipsters! “Im in yur momz clozets werring hur clothz! LOLZ!
Two [...]

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