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YouTube Hires Bing Exec to Lead Marketing

YouTube Hires Bing Exec to Lead Marketing

Hire comes as it launches 96 entertainment "channels," a $100 million investment in original content.

Americans Holding Onto Their Cars for Almost Six Years

Time to get a new car? Well, if you're getting rid of your old one in less than six years, you are in the minority, according to R.L. Polk.

Campbell Counts on Soups in a Pouch to Spur Turnaround

Campbell Counts on Soups in a Pouch to Spur Turnaround

Campbell Soup Co. embraces unusual packaging and other innovations to boost declining U.S. soup division.

See Pereira & O'Dell Execs Dance in Brazil Carnival Parade

See Pereira & O'Dell Execs Dance in Brazil Carnival Parade

That's P.J. Pereira and Andrew O'Dell, chief creative officer and CEO, respectively, of their namesake San Francisco agency marching in the samba school parade during Carnival in Rio.

The Weather Channel Taps BBH, New York, as Agency of Record

Bartle Bogle Hegarty, New York, been named creative agency of record for the Weather Channel after a review.

Tencent Pivots From PC to iPhone for Ads

Tencent Pivots From PC to iPhone for Ads

Messaging service Weixin is helping Tencent to sign up a more high-end mobile user base and therefore attract more advertisers.

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Meet the Creative Shop Using Robots and 'Minority Report' Tech to Sell You Stuff

Meet the Creative Shop Using Robots and 'Minority Report' Tech to Sell You Stuff

B-Reel's impressive output has inspired agencies and clients to step out of their comfort zones.

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Overwhelmed By Data? Here's How to Tame It

Overwhelmed By Data? Here's How to Tame It

The amount of data we can collect from digital interactions is staggering, and making sense of it all can seem daunting. Here are some pointers for simplifying.

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Despite Reports of Its Demise, the Press Is a Case Study in Evolution

Despite Reports of Its Demise, the Press Is a Case Study in Evolution

If you want to learn about the future of advertising, start with the press. Through sheer will and unbundling of assets, the industry has reasserted itself and is now stronger than ever.

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How Not to Get Scammed By Agency Trading Desks

How Not to Get Scammed By Agency Trading Desks

Proposed: an easy way to maintain neutrality and make sure everyone wins

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Twitter Opens Up Self-Serve Ad Platform to 10,000 Small Businesses

Twitter Opens Up Self-Serve Ad Platform to 10,000 Small Businesses

Self-serve is expected to be a cornerstone of Twitter's revenue growth, though its contribution will be small early on while it looks to scale the number of small businesses using its platform.

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M&Ms Kicks VW's

M&Ms Kicks VW's "Dog" in Battle of Web Super Bowl Ads

While VW's "The Force" was the clear winner in last year's battle of the Super Bowl ads, this year's crop are still fighting it out.

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Jennifer Hudson's Whitney Houston Tribute So Moving People Stopped Tweeting

Jennifer Hudson's Whitney Houston Tribute So Moving People Stopped Tweeting

Twitter was on fire at Sunday's Grammys -- until Jennifer Hudson took the stage.

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