Tag Archives: advertising
Mary J. Blige, the Multi-Platinum Chicken Peddler? Say It Ain’t So
Adding a side-eye-worthy endorsement to the brand just doesn't make sense
Joining the ranks of chicken-eating stereotypes, the multi-platinum singer adds an endorsement to the brand…
By Janell Hazelwood
UBR Spotlight: Marketing Maven Teneshia Jackson Warner
More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news on The Urban Business Roundtable
This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, women’s history maker Teneshia Jackson Warner, founder of…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Twitter Brand Pages Roll Out to All Advertisers
Brands will be able to promote a tweet to the top of the profile timeline
Last week Twitter launched brand pages to all active advertisers on their social media platform.…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Advertising Man Finds His True Calling in the Arts
Andre Woolery went from pushing ads to art, pushing creative boundaries with his one-of-a-kind thumbtack portraits
Bored with the advertising world, Andre Woolery refocused his energy on the arts and revolutionized…
By Amber McKynzie
Interracial Ad Sparks Controversy in South Africa
A recent political poster causes a stir in the post-apartheid nation
A political ad created by the student wing of the Democratic Alliance party, which shows…
By Sade K. Muhammad
Twitter Acquires Internet Security Startup Dasient
In an effort to beef up security, the popular microblogging site purchased the three-year-old Internet security firm
On Monday, Twitter attained Dasient, a security startup offering malware protection for businesses.
By Janel Martinez
Steve Stoute Talks America’s ‘Tanning’ with Jay-Z In New Series
The former music exec talks with Jay-Z about Watch The Throne and hip-hop's impact on global appeal
The Huffington Post announced a new web series called The Tanning Effect featuring music exec…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Bill Cosby Decoded: A Family-Friendly Brand
The comedian and philanthropist has blazed trails in television, advertising and more
From comedian to actor to educator and philanthropist, Bill Cosby has done it all and…
By Kevin L. Clark
Steve Stoute Explains the ‘Tanning of America’
The advertising guru shares strategies from his new book and how brands can tap into the youth market
Former music executive turned advertising/marketing expert Steve Stoute explains why corporate America needs to tap…
By Tomika Anderson
Nivea Pulls Controversial Ad After Claims of Racism
The international skin care company apologizes for offensive ad
The international skin care company apologizes for its recent and arguably racist print ad for…
