Campaign articles from November 2001, page 7

Campaign archives from November 2001

Stuart Elliott in America. (Opinion).(Bayer and its anti-anthrax medication, Cipro)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... It's an advertiser's dream: your brand, hitherto unknown to 99.9 per cent of the general population, suddenly becomes a household word, so much in demand that consumers clamour for it like children for ice-cream in summertime. The anchorman...

The day we did our first ad: an agency's first ad is not always a barometer of its eventual success, but it is always a landmark in its life.
November 2, 2001... A first ad is like a first kiss -- so much depends on it that the build-up of nerves can have a paralysing effect. Yet at the same time, you are dying to get stuck in. Fortunately for most new agencies, the demands of business usually...

Private view.(A review of advertisments)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... From worst to best. In my newspaper this morning I read that starting tonight on Bravo is a new series called Travel Sick, where "the infamous Grub Smith travels to exotic places to indulge in such activities as lizard eating and...

Dolan flies the flag lor industry bravado with kamikaze-style stunt. (Diary).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... There was lots of big air (or should that be hot air) at the Daily Mail ski show when a liberal sprinkling of industry enthusiasts turned up on Tuesday to marvel at crazy antics and participate in a charity night. While various lunatics...

Uplifting days at M&C as partners view how the staff do business. (Diary).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Call it divine retribution if you like, but M&C Saatchi suffered an annoying little transport problem of its own after its controversial snaffling of the Transport for London account when its office lifts broke down. While Campaign can...

Wight does battle with Regent Street masses on Vodafone front line. (Diary).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... While adland rarely bats an eyelid at the erratic behaviour of WCRS's chairman, Robin Wight, members of the general public do not have the luxury of prior knowledge of his, ahem, little eccentricities. So when Wight, on one of his famous...

Phone's secrets could have been a real steal for any smarter crook. (Diary).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... One of the most coveted items in the advertising industry has been lost. We're not talking about Tiger Savage's Gucci account card, nor Bill Muirhead's table at Harry's Bar. It's much more serious than that. Johnny Hornby has lost his mobile...

Pick of the week. (Diary).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R's Energy Savings Trust campaign has Jeremy White laughing out loud: "This campaign is not amazingly clever, but it is truly funny -- a rarity these days. The boiler spot is...

Turkey of the week. (Diary).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Ian Darby thinks Lowe Lintas' Vauxhall Zafira ad communicates the exact opposite to what he'd expect from a family MPV: "Instead of offering safety and convenience, the guy ]ust seems really smug and...

One case of mistaken identity places Hinde in a parallel universe. (Diary).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Ever had the feeling that something's not quite right with the world? Well, that was the case for Anthony Hinde, a recruitment consultant at www.mediacontacts.co.uk, recently. While he didn't complain when an unexpected case of lager with...