Ubiquitous Marketing

Rob Walker is exactly right in this post, where he talks about sustainable clothing manufacturer/retailer Nau. Nau is now closing operations. Although he clarifies later. This point should be taught and taught and taught in all journalism, business, and marketing classes.
Obviously, I’m glad I didn’t decide to write about the brand in Consumed. But that’s [...]

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NEW YORK: Haymarket Media has promoted Julia Hood to the role of publishing director of PRWeek and Keith O’Brien to the position of PRWeek editor-in-chief. Hood, who was previously editor-in-chief, will report to Lisa Kirk, Haymarket managing director, marketing and technology publications. O’Brien, who was previously executive editor, will report to Hood.

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I know I’m probably treading with opinions too close to my salaried profession. But I, like probably every other sentient being, have seen and contemplated the new Hillary Clinton 3am ad (here). Apparently, via the WaPo, Clinton strategist and Burson-Marsteller CEO Mark Penn was the author of the ad. I make no claims to the [...]

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I’m a tumblr, now. I’m hoping to get energy to publish more marketing stuff on here, but, for oddball, (mostly) nonmarketing stuff: go here.

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I finally got around to participating in Radiohead’s digital album experiment (paying two pounds, which is much more than, apparently, the majority). Moral superiority, check please.
What I failed to realize when the news hit was, regardless of how much coin the band  makes from the actual sales, they’ve just built a most impressive consumer database. [...]

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In a NYT article about NBC’s hilarious 30 Rock, reporter Edward Wyatt, reports on a six-second jump cut to a fake music video (f. Tracey Morgan) called “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah.” These quick takes are often the most integral part to the show’s humor, so it’s not terribly surprising that the Grey Lady devoted space to [...]

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Check it.

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Who is going to be the first cat food manufacturer to go with a LOLCat TV ad?

Just started DVR’ing Mad Men. Is it any good?
These ads are weird. I guess Cuba was never mighty, but he’s fallen.
No one agrees with Bob Garfield here, myself included.
Companies should be doing more to link up with fantasy football [...]

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

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And that home can be found here (via Valleywag)

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