A Stand-Out Year
Many thanks to the editorial team at Advertising Age for recognizing Mullen as one of 10 Stand-Out Agencies in 2011. The big, much discussed and debated Ad Age A-List issue came out yesterday, and in the write-up on Mullen they said: My, has Mullen come a long way. What was once merely a reliable regional [...]
// read moreCalling all pretty faces
We have two new spots out for Google to support the Galaxy Nexus smartphone. These broke just as the Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”-powered device from Samsung arrived in Verizon stores in the U.S. The two spots put a human touch on some really cool features – “Face Unlock” face recognition unlocking technology and the [...]
// read moreGame over
Seen this new spot Mullen did for Google and the Galaxy Nexus device? You like? Gist of it is you can use “Hangouts” to connect with up to nine friends on Google+. Can’t say too much about it, except there might be more where this came from. Please let us know what you think.
// read moreMobilizing Mobile – Alabama that is
Can an entire city be mobilized? Can one place, given time and resources, convert every business to websites optimized for mobile phones? Over the next 48 hours, we are going to find out. As an extension of our Howtogomo campaign, encouraging businesses to create websites that are mobile-ready, Mullen has created an initiative with Google [...]
// read moreAre you ready to GoMo?
Over the past few months, it’s been my privilege to work on Mullen’s latest collaboration with Google: GoMo. It’s been an amazing experience to work with such a large and forward-thinking company, and to see their vision for the future of the web. GoMo is an initiative that aims to help businesses build mobile-friendly websites. [...]
// read moreMedia and marketing takeaways from CES
Long seen as the bellwether for innovation and technology, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show centered on content providers and distribution. Amongst all the announcements, unveilings and secret briefings, five key topics emerged: 1.) Media, technology and the innovators dilemma Consumer demand for access to content may just win out against corporate territorialism. Sensing the pressing [...]
// read moreAre you up to speed on mobile?
With the surfeit of mobile news over the past two weeks it seemed appropriate to write a quick piece on some of the key dynamics that continue to propel this platform to the forefront of the marketing psyche. The perfect way to illuminate the importance of this new medium was when Apple passed Microsoft a [...]
// read moreHow to win the BrandBowl
Doritos, Google and Focus on the Family. They were the three brands left standing on the podium at the conclusion of BrandBowl2010. Why you ask? Isn’t it obvious, I say? Simplicity. Buzz. And dialogue. Of course, we all know pulling off effective campaigns is a lot harder than it looks. It’s much easier to be [...]
// read moreDoritos wins the BrandBowl. Budweiser Select 55 is biggest loser.
According to the 63,000+ Twitter users whose comments were captured in BrandBowl2010, Doritos was the most effective brand to advertise on the Super Bowl telecast on CBS this year. Budweiser Select55 was the least effective brand. Mullen, and Radian6, a leader in social media measurement, created BrandBowl2010, a Twitter/Super Bowl experience that combined tweeting, ad [...]
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