Yes, It’s True. House Advertising Is Here

house_riley.jpg

Three years ago, we said it might not be so surprising for an advertiser to place their logo on the side of a house. Now, a company called Riley, with help from new Durham-based agency The Republik, plans to “turn upscale homes into a media vehicle” by allowing manufacturers to purchase space for product placement within newly built homes. Eesh. And we thought E’s ‘The Simple Life’ pink house promotion was bad.

Picture of Steve Hall

Steve Hall

RECENT ARTICLES

TRENDING AROUND THE WEB

What serious readers do differently — and why it makes them better writers

What serious readers do differently — and why it makes them better writers

Global English Editing

Giving feedback on someone’s writing without damaging the relationship

Giving feedback on someone’s writing without damaging the relationship

Global English Editing

7 phrases warm-hearted people use that make others feel instantly at ease

7 phrases warm-hearted people use that make others feel instantly at ease

Hack Spirit

Why the most thoughtful people are often the slowest to give advice

Why the most thoughtful people are often the slowest to give advice

Hack Spirit

Why your first draft is supposed to be bad (and what that means for how you write)

Why your first draft is supposed to be bad (and what that means for how you write)

Global English Editing

7 things naturally curious people do that make others want to keep talking

7 things naturally curious people do that make others want to keep talking

Hack Spirit