SL Exists, iAd Discussed, Cadbury Mixes, Conan Goes basic

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– Check out this collection of ads for products and retail outlets in Second Life. Yes, marketers, the place still exists.

– While the rest of the world seems to hate the Tiger/Earl Woods ad, some ad execs wished they had thought of the idea.

– It’s finally out. KFC’s bunless fried chicken sandwich. With bacon. And cheese. And an ad to pimp it.

– Hadji Williams, Peter Shankman and Adweek’s Tim Nudd take on Tiger’s Adness, why the internet sucks for selling stuff, the iAd revolution (it is, no, for real), and why nobody cares if Yelp lies about reviews or not.

– Each month Keds will release a limited edition decade inspired shoe as part of their Keds Century Collection. The 1910s shoe is currently available.

– Lonely ladies? Go out and buy yourself some Duncan Hines Brownie Husband.

– Don’t miss Cadbury’s latest. It’s like a Diet Coke/ Mentos explosion with chocolate.

– Conan O’brien has sealed a deal with TBS to host a late night show on the network. Of the deal, Obrien was quoted, “I’ve gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I’m headed to basic cable. My plan is working perfectly.”

– Check out this collection of ads for products and retail outlets in Second Life. Yes, marketers, the place still exists.

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