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Ad revenues down, but rebound is eminent

Ad revenues down, but rebound is eminent

Burger King Whopper Virgins Advertising Campaign

 

Burger King Serves Up Cultural Imperialism
By Jon Steinman, Deconstructing Dinner
Posted on December 30, 2008, Printed on January 4, 2009
http://www.alternet.org/story/116085/
Perhaps you’ve already heard the buzz. In late November, Burger King launched a marketing gimmick called Whopper Virgins. The campaign would be waged via the Internet as well as a series of television ads directing people to [...]

Forget Red vs. Blue — It’s the Educated vs. People Easily Fooled by Propaganda

Forget Red vs. Blue — It’s the Educated vs. People Easily Fooled by Propaganda

Create Rich Media Banner Ads with Google Adwords for Free

Create Rich Media Banner Ads with Google Adwords for Free

Call Tone Advertisements

Having now seen the preview for Greg Kinnear’s new film “Flash of Genius” several times, I am convinced that I ought not pursue nor pitch this idea to my clients (It’s hard to capitalize on an idea that’s perfect for a big nasty corporation - and I’m not prepared to wait 30 years for a [...]

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Review of Garcia’s “The New Mainstream”

America’s social and economic infrastructure is hinged on its response to the new mainstream. In The New Mainstream, Guy Garcia discusses the changing cultural and demographic composition of the country and how it is affecting various aspects of modern existence in America, such as commerce, entertainment, politics, and religion.

A Negative View of Advertising and Education

Modern consumerism, a result of the protestant work ethic’s overproduction, is constantly promoted by a barrage of advertisements through every source of media, including text books.