MEDIA + AD + NEWS


As We Move From Citizen Journalists to Citizen Marketers, Am I Obsolete?

A Marketer’s Social-Media Survival Tactic

Posted by Michael Ram @ adage.com

As the debate rages about how professional news reporters will survive in this environment of citizen journalists armed with inexpensive tools and low-cost distribution, I’m posing a similar question: Where do expert marketers with years of outreach and client service under their belts find their place in this world of fast, cheap social-network-enabled dialogue and market research? [continues]



Why Interactive Advertising Needs a Creative Revolution

The industry’s obsession with click-through rates, despite evidence of their small correlation with total sales, results in messages that are rarely entertaining or amusing and are overly reliant on verbal hard sell. [continues here]



The Media Equation: If The Globe Were Sold, What Price?


from NYT > Media & Advertising by  DAVID CARR
People with track records in valuing media properties were asked to assess The Boston Globe. Their answers were surprising. [continues@NYT]


Bing wins, and other comments this week.
June 15, 2009, 2:16 pm
Filed under: AD, Canada, MAGAZINES, MARKETING, PEOPLE, URBAN, USA, WORLD | Tags: ,


from Adotas by Edward Barrera
ADOTAS — Bing won in our informal, unscientific poll this week, but it sounds more like wishful thinking than actual results. There were also some interesting insights from readers with other stories this week. Why We want Microsoft’s Bing to Succeed 7OA: “Sorry, not joining you.” 8OA: “Yes, I am joining you.” 9OA: “Bing is not good..unfortunately microsoft did not learn anything from their failure with Live search..so i’m not joining you.” John: “Joining you…just because I am so sick of the I hate microsoft people.” Gary: Joining you! In most instances Bing returns same results as Google, in few areas it’s actually better.” Adam: “Decision Engine? I have a doubt!!!” Marco: “There are [continues@adotas]


Magazine Advertising Sales Representative


Company: FRIDAY NIGHT MAGAZINE
Location: Toronto / GTA, Ontario, Canada
Company Website: www.fridaynightmag.com
Job Posted: Jun 12, 2009
Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2009


Sales, Marketing, Customer Service [JOBS]


Company: KATANA MARKETING
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Company Website: www.katanamarketing.com
Job Posted: Jun 12, 2009
Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2009


FANTA
June 15, 2009, 1:20 pm
Filed under: AD, MARKETING, TV, URBAN, USA, WORLD | Tags:


So Who Is Chrysler Group’s New Global Marketing Boss?

from Advertising Age by Jean Halliday
DETROIT (AdAge.com) — Meet the brand czar of the latest Chrysler incarnation: Michael Accavitti. The Chrysler veteran is assuming the post of president-CEO of the Dodge brand (with profit-and-loss responsibilities for the brand’s product portfolio) but will also oversee Chrysler’s worldwide marketing organization. As such, he will coordinate global marketing strategies, brand development and advertising for the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands at the automaker [continues@AdAge.com]



[podcast] this WEEK in MEDIA 138 : Marketing with Vampires



Officer, Marketing Administration [jobs]

Company: CANADA POST
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Company Website: www.canadapost.ca
Job Posted: Jun 13, 2009
Application Deadline: Jul 13, 2009