The ROB Interview: A new year, a new Cossette
Faced with the loss of its largest client and uncertain times in the months ahead, the Quebec ad agency cuts back staff and rebrands itself to project an image of innovation
New York Times to sell front-page display ads
Advertising is aimed at bringing in revenue amid prolonged downturn
Marketing
Put down those budget shears
Why slashing marketing efforts during a downturn can do lasting harm to your brand
Marketing
World domination, one sleek, stylish appliance at a time
Once the Clark Kent of consumer electronics, LG wants to be a 'brand of desire'
GM admits it disappointed, betrayed consumers
In frank new advertisement, automaker also says it lost focus
Advertising
To diamond marketers, more is the new less
De Beers turns logic on its studded ear, betting that it can mine sales in tough times
Ad forecaster expects recovery in third quarter 2009
ZenithOptimedia lowers forecast for 2008 for second time in two months
Adhocracy
Vroom vroom
Plus: Happy New Year
Created
A bread's rising fortunes
Campaign restores mojo to Britain's Hovis bread
Noted
Calendar has Snap, Crackle, Pop
Fund-raiser makes pinups of advertising icons
The Strategists
Difficult times call for imaginative marketing measures
Great brands have been born in past recessions



