The Future of Ads

Hidden ASCII Art Generates Buzz For Dante’s Inferno

When the team behind the Dante’s Inferno video game hid ASCII art in the source code of many popular websites and then waited for that art to get discovered, they were taking a huge risk, but sometimes big rewards can only come to those that are willing to take equally big risks.

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Gowalla and Incase Team Up For Location-Based Sponsorship

Gowalla, a location-based social network, and Incase, an Apple accessory manufacturer, have teamed up to create one of the first ad campaigns to live exclusively on a location-based social network.

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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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Flossie Uses Man Vending Machine To Entice Women

Flossie’s Man Vending Machine is a fantastic example of how to get your message across in an incredibly effective way without resorting to traditional advertising.

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