Vacanza! Continuing the adventures of Spam the Monkey who arrived from Boston earlier this year. This time, Spam goes on holiday to Tuscany. Previously on Spam the Monkey: episodes 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
Author Archives: Nicholas Gill
spam’s mom gets fame
Spam’s mum/mom has recently moved to Atmosphere BBDO in New York. And she’s loving it. And still missing her little Spam. So today brings two Spam related posts, this & the latest episode that’s been a while coming: vacanza!
i have the power
The AdAge Power 150 of blogs. Well, more than 150 actually but enough wisdom and thought in there to last a lifetime. And lo and behold, there’s little me! Rocking up at number 399. And I’m not last! Get in! Thanks Charlie & Todd 😉 Looks like I may have some work to do onContinueContinue reading “i have the power”
stuff and things 22.10.07
Facebook brand tie-ins that are bad get a lot of press. But here are two good examples. Herbal Essences which I found via Advergirl & O2 win a MASSIVE university big party thing. Leigh sums up why they both work very eloquently even though her comments are attributed to the shampoo stuff: Set up asContinueContinue reading “stuff and things 22.10.07”
find your flavour
Bailey’s are offering you the opportunity to find your flavour and promoting both the new mint (I’ve tried it and it’s ok) and caramel (not tried it but too sickly?) flavours. Site uses flash to serve up a few questions which you drag your cursor to the one you like the most. You then seeContinueContinue reading “find your flavour”
bloggers choice awards update | top 3 in 07 & vote for bluurb in 08
I picked this up in May this year & since then I’ve had a massive 2 votes. Hahahaha. Anyway, the voting for all blogs this year has resulted in the top 3 in each category being named for 2007 & the winners will be announced in early November. The top 3 in best marketing blogsContinueContinue reading “bloggers choice awards update | top 3 in 07 & vote for bluurb in 08”
subtle replies part 4
Gloriously abusive. Courtesy of Boomerang media.
dove follow up – lock up your daughters
I think everyone must have used Dove as THE example of how a brand can truly influence culture, perception and attitude . Here’s the development of the campaign targeting parents of young girls who have massive exposure to the altered and warped images of beauty. Powerful.
ch-ch-ch-changes
Some of you will know that this year has been eventful, to say the least, for me. And those events have given me a different perspective. I’ve enjoyed myself at Modem/Digitas and met some wonderful folk but it is time to bid them farewell & wish them all the best. As for me, I’m goingContinueContinue reading “ch-ch-ch-changes”
stuff and things 15.10.07
Some environmental stuff: do the green thing. I have, I walked to the pool and did 50 laps. And walked home again. Some amusing ad agency stuff: a few good creative men (found on meme huffer) Some weird hand/eye/mouth image stuff
