Monthly archive November, 2010
A Sterling Campaign

A Sterling Campaign

After spending a lot of time looking at ads invading television content, it’s sometimes strange to see the reverse – television content invading ads.  This is by no means a new phenomenon, but is sometimes done more cleverly than at other times. Roll it! Between the Lincoln MKX and his highly publicized book deal, Roger...

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CNN=Conan Network News

CNN=Conan Network News

CNN cross-promotes "Conan" on sister network TBS

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One From the Vaults

One From the Vaults

As stealth advertising aficionados, we'd be remiss not to revisit this old chestnut. IT'S . . . the Friends Pottery Barn episode!

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The Slyfy Channel

The Slyfy Channel

Syfy's Ghost Hunters is an ad-stravaganza.

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Is Branded Content Suddenly Worth the Money?

Is Branded Content Suddenly Worth the Money?

Research Proves Research Works

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Ever heard of “branded content”?

Branded content is probably the most difficult-to-pin-down flavor of stealth advertising. Branded content, also known as branded entertainment, is generally easier to define by negation: no, branded content is not the same thing as product placement, though sometimes product placement is part of it. Branded content also isn’t the same as sponsorship, though that’s nearer...

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