SILICON VALLEY – “Google has posted its first sequential decline in its history in the first quarter of 2009, and admitted it is “feeling the impact” of a tough economic environment” says MediaTweak.
‘DOES NOT COMPUTE! DOES NOT COMPUTE!’ I suspect will be the tinny robotic cry from the silicon tower. Well boo fucking hoo.  You and your army of MBA/1st class honours students commoditised the online display market.  Now factors outside your control ( DOES NOT COMPUTE! ) are shafting you. This is how it feels.
You could perhaps sell a …

I am strongly considering hiring a new salesperson. Specifically, a tramp.

This bright idea dawned on me in a stupor business meeting in a bustling media friendly Covent Garden hostelry. Now you may think this idea lacks merit but try these on for size:-

1) Most of my agency clients look like tramps so it will be a sartorial meeting of minds. Admittedly, your average agency hipster smells a little better than a tramp but their annunciation is usually poor to the point of being mistaken for the mewling of …

So Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is encouraging users to vote on how they want the site to be run.
From 17th April Facebook members will be able to install an application that will allow them to vote on documents that will govern how the social network is run.
Democracy on the internet eh? Not a bad idea…the internet, the final frontier of free speech, where no-one will be able to have control over individuals’ freedoms. Mark Zuckerberg has to make his earlier U-turn on ownership of all Facebooks users’ photos etc …

Media planning hit a new high today after, Mediacom successfully negotiated space in an innovative media first.  The latest campaign for Audi will be tattooed onto every dog at Battersea Dogs home.  Strategist Iain Dickinson hailed the coup as truly groundbreaking.
“We are delighted to be pushing the boundaries of advertising once again.  Each dog will be shaved and the tattooed permanently with the advert, creating a permanent branding opportunity.  The number of eyeballs that will see this campaign in such a targeted environment means that Audi will get some amazing …