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Advertising
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About That Billboard In Woodstock
25 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
There’s this billboard in Albert Road, Woodstock that smacks of brilliance the first time you read it. It’s a pro bono piece done in bold, black letters and probably took the creators all of 10 minutes to produce. It looks authentic. Like some passer by grabbed a cokie and scribbled what’s on their mind. Turns out hipsters did it.
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We Live In The Future: Bus Shelters Are Equipped With Video Games Now
21 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I mean, obviously not all of them. And I’d be surprised if any of them were here. But still, there exist about 20 bus shelters in San Francisco with touch screens installed by Yahoo! The most surprising thing about that sentence is that Yahoo! is still doing things.
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DROP EVERYTHING. They’re Selling Whiskey In Cans
19 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I’m not sure how to feel about this. Scottish Spirits is testing out canned whiskey in South America on the grounds that outdoor drinkers would rather not have to lug a bottle of the stuff around. You also look like less of an insane drunk if you’re taking sips from a can instead of swigs from a bottle of scotch, so there’s that.
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Badvertising: Insanely Inappropriate MLK Day Sale.
18 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So tomorrow’s Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday! Which is kind of a holiday now. And stores like to celebrate that kind of thing with sales and stuff, because that’s what the King was all about, right? Right. Which is why it is totally sensible for Thalia Surf Shop in Laguna to take 20% off all of it’s black products.
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Checkers? Nataniel? “Turducken”? Really?
20 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Checkers have made well-known South African socialite, fashion designer and aspiring chef (that’s kok in Afrikaans, I’ll have you know), Nataniel their go-to guy for meat-product advertisment. As you can see, they like to push it pretty hard.
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The Terrible, Terrible Future Is Here: Advertisements That Burn Logos Into Your Eyes
20 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I have feared this for years. What happens if one day you switch off the television, but the McDonalds logo is still burnt into the back of your corneas, and it won’t go away until you buy the Biggest Mac that there ever was? Well, that day is today friends. Sort of. Once in a theatre in Germany.
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Very, Very Cool Youtube Ad
17 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I know – it’s December, you’ve got this big pseudo-Christian consumerist monolith being forced down every available orifice imploring you to spend more money on This New Shiny Thing, and maybe you’re a little sick of that right now. I understand that. But believe me when I say that this is a freaking awesome advert.
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Ha. Awesome Wikileaks Advertising In Pakistan.
16 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pakistan’s relations with the U.S. were talked up pretty heavily in the latest Cablegate leaks; further, false leaks with heavy anti-Indian sentiment were spread around the country by major national newspapers. So it’s nice to see the Pakistani advertisers make the most of an awkward situation.
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Brandhouse Drive Dry Advertisement – Mildly Spicy [VIDEO]
06 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This is hardly breaking news, but our inboxes have been haunted by it in the last few days, so we thought we’d fill in those of you who haven’t seen it already. Brandhouse is this festive season’s latest corporate entity to launch an anti drink-driving television and print campaign. Let’s just say “prison” and “enforced spooning”.
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Monday Morning Badvertising – This Time From France!
29 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I don’t understand this. At all. I mean, I’m tempted to just leave this here and let you guys draw your own conclusions, but I feel like you’re owed some kind of explanation. Which is unfortunate, because I have nothing for you. Sexualized CGI animals. Using Orangina as a household product. In France.
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Nando’s Punishes Cell C With 5G Chicken
27 Nov 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Nando’s have taken things to the next level this time, with the appointment of their new “CEO.” His name is Kagiso and the whole ad rips off every ounce of the Trevor Noah Cell C ads. They mention 5G (rather than Cell C’s claimed 4G) and they even play with the Cell C ‘logo’ at the end. Full marks!
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Youtube’s Ad Of The Year Isn’t The Old Spice Guy
23 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Instead, it’s a video of some dude using a woman and a small child as a seatbelt. Or it’s about hugs. Or maybe they’re saying a woman and child will hug you if you drive a car in Sussex? I’m not totally sure, because the important thing to note here is that somehow this lost […]
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Never Say No To Panda [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fantastically funny ad campaign by Arab Dairy for their Panda Cheese, which doesn’t have anything to do with pandas, but don’t let that get in the way of enjoying these videos.
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Monday Morning Badvertising – Death Planes
15 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re trying to sell air tickets, it’s a very, very bad idea to have the words “death” and “holiday” in the same advertisement. 1Time Airlines, who have apparently taken up the mantle from Nationwide as South Africa’s scariest airline, have done just that with this delightful email campaign. Your Monday morning dose of badvertising, after the jump.
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Remember Movember: Moustaches Make A Difference
10 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A brilliant ad campaign promoting the Movember testicular-cancer awareness drive has popped up at Moustaches Make A Difference, reminding us of the fact that moustaches are what make great men great. Check out the full gallery after the jump – it’s awesome.
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Wearing ‘Shameless’ Suit Turns Your Life Into High-Class Porn
01 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In a shockingly innovative move, Dutch clothing company Suit Supply has released an ad campaign showing ruggedly handsome men wearing suits while in the company of half-naked women. Now everybody’s buzzing about how sexist the campaign is, which I’m sure has Suit Supply’s advertising department terribly upset. Maybe they’ll ask some half-naked women to calm them down. Careful, it gets quite steamy after the jump…
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RUPERT MURDOCH AND KULULA ON A LEGAL COLLISION COURSE
12 Aug 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
You may have read on this morning’s spice that Rupert Murdoch has laid claim to the “Sky” in “Skype”, right after Skype announced its plans to float on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York. The world’s most deliciously-evil media magnate has justified his claim by arguing that NewsCorp derivative BSkyB was established before Skype, […]
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THEY START THEM YOUNG IN PRETORIA
11 Aug 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 15 Comments
In this crazy, crazy world of hyper-consumption, brands are putting a lot of emphasis on consumer loyalty. And the best way to nail down consumer loyalty? Get to your consumer before anyone else does. We all know that the combination of Klipdrift brandy and Coke is quite a big deal north of the Vaal. If […]
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NANDOS CANADA BRAND POSITIONING – QUITE CLOSE TO THE BUTTOCKS
10 Aug 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Let me blow your mind: Nandos is in Canada. And no, Brandon Huntley didn’t franchise it. Shocking news, ey? I mean, Nandos must surely be as quintessentially South African as KFC, what with it’s Portuguese name, recipes and store decor. Nevertheless, the great chicken company in the sky is downright universal, making an appearance across […]
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THE DUREX iPHONE APP – IF ONLY WE HAD IDEA CONDOMS
22 Jul 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Durex, the international condom manufacturer have, just like every other company with a marketing team worth its salt, developed a snazzy iPhone app. Kudos to them. That said, there are a few interesting things to note in the promotional video. Say, for example, their reasoning that guys don’t use condoms while making the beast with […]
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LIFE AFTER THE WORLD CUP – THE CHICKEN AND THE POTHOLE
13 Jul 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Doctors are calling the syndrome LAWC, or Life After World Cup. Symptoms include being productive at work, not watching SABC, and facing up to the fact that there are still crippling pot holes on most of Johannesburg’s roads. And on that note, this article makes for eleven-herbs-and-spices kind of reading, if you know what I […]
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SAVE YOUR CHILD FROM A LIFE OF LAME
20 May 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone knows how cut-throat childhood can be, right? The playground politics, the snide remarks, the vengeful love triangles, the grief-induced crayon-eating binges. Right? Well, maybe not me. Know why? Because when I was a kid, my parents made damn sure that their offspring would never, ever, have the label “loser” pasted on them. How did […]
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2OCEANSVIBE LAUNCHES NEW MEDIA PACK
29 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 10 Comments
2oceansvibe.com is listed in the TOP THREE Google search page results for the phrase Cape Town Lifestyle. With the FIFA World Cup 2010 looming on the horizon, we need to get real. Our beautiful country is hosting the Soccer World Cup, but Cape Town is an international city of status, and every foreign visitor will […]
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THE LAST ADVERTISING AGENCY ON EARTH
26 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
You know that 30 second radio ad of yours that cost you R10,000? Are you aware that it went in everybody’s one ear and out the other? Are you aware that your target market is smarter than you think? Or maybe you aren’t even talking to your target market? CLICK HERE to download the latest […]
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THE LOERIES GET CHEEKY
17 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Anyone keeping their eyes on bizcommunity.com should have caught the article by Herman Manson about the 2010 campaign theme for the Loerie Awards – the advertising industry’s Oscars. A bit of background on The Loeries for the uninformed: The Loerie Awards were first held in 1978, as a mechanism to support and grow television advertising. […]
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THE FRENCH GIVE CONDOM ADS A WHOLE NEW VIBE
04 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The marketers and advertisers out there have tried all sorts of methods to get horny youngsters to wear a condom. This is the first time I’ve seen them using graffiti to get the message across. And I think they did a bloody good job. This ad was shown on French TV channels. Reminds me of […]
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ANOTHER OLD SPICE AD
24 Feb 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Loving these Old Spice ads. If you missed the last one with the guy on the boat, check it out here. But, for now, enjoy this character. I’m fine with that vibe. It’s right up our street. It’s right up your street. This is our street and everyone is up it. [thanks paul]
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SWEDEN HAS TURNED ME INTO SOME KIND OF A HERO
11 Feb 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
I had no idea I was so big in Sweden. It seems 2oceansvibe’s new style of broadcasting – giving the people what they want – is making a massive impression overseas. Check it out! Click the image for full video. Click here for video Pretty cool, hey? CLICK HERE for more information. [thanks andy]
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2OCEANSVIBE GETS ANOTHER GOOGLE NUMBER 1
18 Mar 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
Loyal readers will know that 2oceansvibe has been going for seven years now and with that comes a certain level of trust – not only from the readers, but from Google as well. Seth has always maintained his integrity with regards to the brands he works with and if a brand he believes in/uses (paid […]
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2OCEANSVIBE NUMBER 2 IN SOUTH AFRICA
09 Feb 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
I took this screenshot last week. It was taken from one of Africa’s most respected blog aggregators, AFRIGATOR. Afrigator has over 5,000 blogs in its system and the “Most Viewed” blogs list below shows 2oceansvibe at the number 2 spot in SOUTH Africa, after The Times Multimedia blog/website. Just after 2oceansvibe comes Mail & Guardian’s […]
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