27 Sep 1999
| by RACHEL MINTER
Motive Communications has won the account for eToys, the largest
online retailer of children s products in the US. The campaign for
eToys, which launches in November, will focus on print and outdoor
media. Motive s board director Steve Clark, head of planning Kevin Brown
and agency planner Matt Wilson...
27 Sep 1999
| by DOMINIC MILLS
Media which have a particular youth and adventure appeal are likely
to be the main media vehicles for Buzz. The KLM-owned budget airline
last week appointed Mediapolis as its media planning and buying agency.
The agency will target outdoor, radio and selected press titles.
27 Sep 1999
| by PAUL DONOVAN
New Government figures which predict a 40 per cent increase in
traffic levels over the next 30 years will be a useful tool for sellers
of outdoor advertising.
27 Sep 1999
| by MARK TUNGATE
These days it s almost impossible to buy a magazine that exists as
a standalone print product. In fact you re generally buying into a
lifestyle brand that incorporates everything from a website to clothing
and accessories.
27 Sep 1999
| by COLIN GRIMSHAW
Marketers at Thomas Cook s latest holiday venture, JMC, admit they
admire the First Directs of this world, and JMC s advertising and direct
marketing burst over the past three weeks is certainly reminiscent of
the launch of the telephone bank.
24 Sep 1999
| by ASHLEY DAVIES
Mediapolis has scooped the pounds 6 million brief to launch buzz,
KLM s forthcoming low-budget airline.
24 Sep 1999
| by CAROLINE MARSHALL
Jade Garrett picks the latest Virgin Trains ad from Rainey
Kelly/Y Rik Mayall plays the part of the arrogant, upwardly-mobile
businessman brilliantly. Who would have thought that an ad for a train
operator could be so funny, and for once it s not the ludicrous customer
service claims that spark the...
24 Sep 1999
| by PAUL BRIGINSHAW, Miles Calcraft Brigins
Three months ago I was working for a travel agency called Abbott
Mead Vickers BBDO. During seven years at AMV I flew to more than 30
different countries making ads.
23 Sep 1999
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
The British Brands Group, which represents companies such as
Procter Rip-Off Britain . The report claims higher
UK business costs are the reason why prices are higher than in the
US.
23 Sep 1999
| by DANNY ROGERS
Thomson, the UK s biggest tour operator, has created a budget
holiday brand called Just to cater for young, independent holiday
makers.