Reach new heights with jetpack advertising

(iStock)April 1, 2009–The frontier of emerging media has finally made its way to Madison Avenue: Jetpacks. After decades of science fiction fantasy and military experimentation, jetpacks have become a reliable transportation alternative and now, a bleeding-edge advertising medium. While the WSJ lists 30 second flight times and 1,300° exhaust blasts as challenges to this medium, advertisers should not be deterred.

The superior combination of sight, sound and motion that is a jet propelled human will unquestionably make a lasting impression with target audiences.

As user adoption of jetpacks spikes and price points fall to the $100,000 level – this market is ripe for advertising investment. Quaker has been an early pioneer of this burgeoning media channel; recently launching the first ever jetpack advertising initiative for Quaker Oats oatmeal. Continue reading “Reach new heights with jetpack advertising”

Six hot media trends in 2009

IPG Emerging Media Lab's 2009 Digital TrendsEach year the IPG Emerging Media Lab issues its picks for the top trends in emerging media. Particularly for marketers, its an easy, painless way to get a finger on the pulse of a constantly changing landscape.

How we come to these trends is a journey in and of itself. There are endless brainstorms, weeks of handwringing, then drafts and more drafts. Ultimately, what emerges is a brain trust of sorts–one that comes out of spending a lot of time with new media, and an eye to the future…but not too-distant future, or we couldn’t call them 2009 trends.

You can download a copy of the IPG Emerging Media Lab’s 2009 Digital Trends, or check out this abridged rundown…cause this is where we’re placing our bets and putting our energy this year:

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Best Super Bowl (ad campaigns) ever?

Go Daddy Super Bowl ad 'Baseball'NFL football fans were treated to a Super Bowl game for the ages last night.  The Steelers and Cardinals battled to a thrilling finish that some are calling “the best Super Bowl ever.”  The time outs and game breaks feature a second high stakes game, the Super Bowl of Advertising.  At $3mm dollars per :30 second spot brands and agencies are investing heavily to connect with the 95.4 million viewers that will help determine the future success or failure of new products and offers.    The marketing and advertising press covers the brands sponsoring the game with as much vigor and hype as the sporting event.

In addition to the annual USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter other companies continue to publish new measures that speak to the success of Super Bowl ad efforts in other terms.

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