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Sorrell and Madonna rule the world
Posted in Advertising, Media, Marketing, Arif Durrani, Latest reporters' blogs April 23rd, 2008 by Arif Durrani
It struck me as I passed the magazine rack at the local newsagent, Sir Martin Sorrell and Madonna are the same. That look in the eyes, the legs, the stance; all have absolutely nothing to do with this hypothesis. No, I’m talking about something altogether more visceral.
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Tags Martin Sorrell, Madonna, Marketing, WPP
Bolloré not a quitter
Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs April 10th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
If at first you don’t succeed try, try, try, try and even try again, seems to be the motto of Havas chairman Vincent Bolloré who is taking a fifth tilt at placing his nominees on the board of rival group Aegis.
Tags Havas, Vincent Bolloré, WPP, Advertising
Noted & quoted
Posted in Advertising, Media, Marketing, Digital, Arif Durrani, Latest reporters' blogs February 12th, 2008 by Arif Durrani
A snapshot of quotes from the good and the bold over the last two weeks, as reported by mad.co.uk.
Tags Marketing, Best Quotes, WPP, Thinkbox
Hail and farewell HHCL
Posted in Advertising, Creative, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs April 3rd, 2007 by Branwell Johnson
Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair! So read the inscription on the statue of Ozymandias in Shelley’s poem to make the ironic point that all things must pass. This has a particular resonance for the advertising industry as agencies come and go, merge and dissolve, expire and rebrand on a regular basis.
Sorrell’s court trial ends in bitter victory
Posted in General, Marketing March 30th, 2007 by Arif Durrani
After spending 10 days in the High Court, and some £2 million on legal fees, the all too public spat between WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell and former business associates Marco Benatti and Marco Tinelli, rumbled to an unsatisfactory close this week.
Tags Martin Sorrell, WPP, Settlement, Marketing
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