30 Sep 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - Advertising agencies, including start-ups and established shops, could receive advice about raising money from a specialised consultancy at a third of the going rate, thanks to a funding scheme in London.
30 Sep 2003
| by Josh Brooks,
LONDON - Following Microsoft's decision to shut its MSN chatrooms last week over child safety fears, the boss of one prominent chat site, alleged to be 'littered' with sexually explicit messages, has said that chatrooms are impossible to regulate.
30 Sep 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - Volkswagen has turned to viral marketing to get its latest advertising seen, after fears that the commercial, which features a young girl saying 'bollocks', may upset some viewers.
30 Sep 2003
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - Online insurance firm Esure is piloting two animated personalised email marketing campaigns to encourage new customers to sign up for its car and home insurance services, not featuring Michael Winner.
29 Sep 2003
| by Ian Darby,
LONDON - France Telecom has split its £200m pan-European media account between Media Planning Group and Initiative Media.
29 Sep 2003
LONDON - The Tories have accused the government of using taxpayers' money to boost its image, after adspend rose by more than a third in the first eight months of the year, writes Jennifer Whitehead .
29 Sep 2003
| by Josh Brooks,
LONDON - Car manufacturer Vauxhall is celebrating its centenary by revving up its website with the addition of a number of new features and a revamped design to increase ease of use.
29 Sep 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - Design industry recruitment consultancy Major Players has overhauled its website to reflect the creativity of its talent base, the evolution of its brand and the breadth of its offering.
29 Sep 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - The Times has revamped its online recruitment website, bringing together the best jobs from The Times and The Sunday Times, as well as offering jobs that are advertised exclusively online.
29 Sep 2003
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON – Home cleaning products firm Vileda has awarded Sheffield-based integrated agency Dig For Fire its through-the-line task following a two-way pitch.