The Future of Ads

Sharpie Gets Uncapped And Embraces The Social Web

Sharpie’s new Uncapped Gallery is a great example of how a company can embrace the social web, encourage word of mouth and show off what its products can do in the hands of actual customers.

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Google And Virgin America Spent A Day In The Cloud

For The Day In The Cloud Challenge, Google and Virgin found a commonality in the ‘clouds’ and used that commonality to create a rather compelling campaign.

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Skittles Embraces Social Media In A Big Way

Most brands have at least dipped a toe into the waters of social media, but earlier this week, Skittles sent the online world into a tizzy by being the first brand to jump head first into the deep end.

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Magpie Tries To Make Twitter An Ad Network, Fails

Magpie calls itself the “Ad Network for Twitter”, and has definitely caused quite a stir in the last few days as Twitter users debate the value of filling their tweet stream with ads in exchange for a few dollars on the side. But is this 'in the stream' advertising the future, or will users revolt against an ad network that treads on their sacred ground?

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