Previously on WIN
Posted Jan 17th 2007 6:00PM by Chris Thilk
Filed under: Previously on WIN
Mercedes is once again looking for a new VP of sales according to AutoBlog.
- Also over at AutoBlog is a very cool promotion for the BMW Mini that personalizes an outdoor billboard with a message based on personalized information you submit.
- Engadget says that if you find yourself thinking about a Texas Instrument DLP it's because the company has put that logo on anything that didn't run away from them.
- Both BloggingStocks and Gadling weigh in on the TSA's plans to put advertising on the bottom of airport security bins.
- BloggingStocks also puts their perspective on the rebranding of Cingular by at&t, which Tom covered here.
- Finally from the StocksBlogging crew comes a whole mess of good ideas for Wal-Mart that includes them going on the offensive with their advertising.
- StyleDash passes along the news that Clive Owen will begin shilling for Lancome.
- Also from StyleDash comes the freakishly elongated legs of Lindsay Lohan in her debut in the ad campaign for Miu Miu. It's honestly disturbing.
- The PVR Wire team is podcasting and are discussing how TiVo has positioned itself with the advertising community while doing so.
- Second Life Insider brings word that a developer has created a HUD display for in-world sellers to advertise their products.
- Tivo has started putting up block ads when you try to fast-forward through a pod of commercials according to PVR Wire.
- Slashfood weighs in with their own take on Pepsi's plan to roll out multiple packaging redesigns over the course of 2007.
- AutoBlog says that car companies are blaming marketing for not differentiating their particular brands more in the marketplace but don't worry, marketing will help to differentiate particular brands in the marketplace. I know.
- That's Fit says Colgate has been glared at harshly by ad watchdogs and warned not to continue using a number of dentists who recommend the toothpaste in their commercials.
