Fiesta Movement Reaps 50K Potential Buyers on $0 Ad Budget

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Ford evangelist Scott Monty's sent us some stats on the progress of Ford's Fiesta Movement, whereby 100 social "agents" drive around the country in Euro-spec Fiestas and complete appealing monthly missions related to volunteerism, adventure, style and design.

The results of the missions are broadcast on YouTube, flickr, Facebook and Twitter.

According to Monty et al., brand awareness for the Fiesta has risen to the equivalent of models that have been on the market for two to three years.

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by Angela Natividad    Oct- 2-09    
Topic: Brands, Campaigns, Good, Trends and Culture



Toyota Sued, Brand Slavery, Viral Vetting, Court Orders on Twitter

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- Toyota and Saatchi get sued for freaking a woman out with their stalkerish Matrix campaign.

- If you guys are in NYC next week, join me at an AdForum social media sesh called Brand Servants or Brand Masters?. I think you can guess what it's about and why it might be relevant. Entry's $95; it'll be two hours long.

- Social media summed up.

- The October 23 deadline for the Viral Film Festival, held by Vanksen, fast approaches! Get your cool viral work in and see it projected over a panoply of drunk people in Paris on November 26. No cost to enter; this is all for the love of the crowd. (And some goodwill for Vanksen, natch.)

- One tweet you probably don't want.

- Something about nosepicking.

- NPR wants hyperlocal journos.

by Angela Natividad    Oct- 2-09    
Topic: Online, Social



UPS Meets Its Deadline, Falls Short Elsewhere

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For client UPS, agency Doner and production firm Psyop imagine a helpless protagonist braving the challenges of a cardboard world to meet a deadline. The ability to print remotely liberates him in the end.

The imagery is inspired but the ad suffers from mediocrity of narrative and a weak message. Next!

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by Angela Natividad    Oct- 2-09    
Topic: Bad, Brands, Campaigns, Television



'...and That's Why They Call It Continental Drift!'

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Australia's Kettle Chips tries its hand at self-aware gratuitous advertising -- the trick's that's fast become a must-do for any brand that wants to demonstrate it's down with savvy ad-saturated users.

The piece is, blatantly enough, labeled "Commerce Blatantly Parading as Entertainment" by Ads of the World. It features a rich douchey guy reading a storybook to a harem of hot girls at a party. They show off their ironic smarts, and he reminds us more than once what the score is.

"Tonight we are reading the tale of the hare and tortoise, and we'll attempt to relate it to Kettle Chips, who are paying for this ad..."

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by Angela Natividad    Oct- 2-09    
Topic: Brands, Campaigns, Television



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