US Treasury finally solves financial crisis
Those witty Onionians are on the money again with this fool-proof plan to solve all the US Government’s cashflow woes. Gold.
Those witty Onionians are on the money again with this fool-proof plan to solve all the US Government’s cashflow woes. Gold.
If you’re not sure what success smells like, try the new Google Nose Search tool. Optimised especially for April Fools! Google has gone all out in this year’s April Fool’s videos. Here are the top three.
The Old Spice commercial captured the imagination of marketers the world over by demonstrating how clever advertising can be used to bypass traditional media (and the costs). And it clearly sold a lot of deodorant. But there is one more test that any media and marketing phenomena must pass before it enters the Anthill Hall of Fame. And, yes, Old Spice now qualifies.
A bunch of people attach 300 colourful weather balloons to an oversized dollhouse and, no surprise, it floats away. There’s so much cross-promotion, glad-handing and pseudo-science going on in this video that we don’t know where to begin.
TechCrunch founder Mike Arrington is a polarising figure. Hundreds of tech entrepreneurs attempt to wow him every day in an effort to gain positive media coverage, making him one of Silicon Valley’s few genuine king-makers and breakers.
American sporting events bring out some brilliant advertising. Hockey ads are flowing again, as are the laughs. But, it’s a teaser ad for its Superbowl ad from Taco Bell that is transformed by a simple disclaimer.
Dean McEvoy, founder of Spreets — the subject one of the most jaw-dropping business acquisitions in recent Australian history — shares his insights about raising money and wooing investors (two talents in which he appears to excel).
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