ABC of Social Media

justbeingseriouslysocial:

Want to sell ads on your Twitter page? Get inspired »

Twitter, somewhat surprisingly, is fine with the arrangement. “The space is the user’s to customize, and we encourage them to be clear if they are promoting something there, for money or other consideration,” a Twitter rep told Advertising Age.

stepa:

Notfound.org – 404 Pages

Across the European Union, thousands of children go missing every year. Thanks to the NotFound project, you can make a difference. Install the application and a picture of a missing child automatically gets published on every ‘page not found’ of your website.

Agency: Famous, Belgium

(Source: creativecriminals.com, via justbeingseriouslysocial)

justbeingseriouslysocial:

Samsung inadvertently promotes the iPhone 5 »

It’s always dangerous to make a comparison ad when your product is too close to the competition as it may promote the competition as much as your own. This is certainly the case with this Samsung ad that is suggesting that S3 has more features. On the other hand the dark screened iPhone looks elegant, mysterious and inviting next to the Galaxy which feels dated.

Comparison Advertising: “Research settles the question of the effectiveness of comparison ads.”

justbeingseriouslysocial:

The Story Of The Facebook Monster And The Wrong Weapon »

But, uh-oh, the problem was not where the monster’s weapon was used. The problem was, the monster had the wrong weapon. […] But there’s a happy ending. Even though the Facebook monster had the wrong weapon, advertising people were so fucking stupid kind and generous that he still made more money than you could ever imagine.

justbeingseriouslysocial:

daryn:

It feels weird seeing ads targeted to me based on my employer. I do like underwear though…

Yet another case of target ad disaster on Facebook.

justbeingseriouslysocial:

Not so long before Internet dating sites made themselves popular… Women’re screaming to meet you!

Good Morning Owl Coffee

(Source: unicorn-meat-is-too-mainstream)

(Source: srdash)

Take care of nature,

(via unicorn-meat-is-too-mainstream)

srdash:

This is classic Neil French advertising - print ad for Becks Beer… when you’ve to advertise your product with a shoestring budget.