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NEWS Comparethemarket unveils 'Battle of Fearlessness' meerkat ad by Matt Williams, campaignlive.co.uk, 06-Apr-10, 10:02 LONDON - Comparethemarket.com has launched the latest ad in the Comparrthemeerkat.com series, in an effort to leverage the fame of its star meerkat characters. NME relaunches with 10 different cover stars by Anne Cassidy, mediaweek.co.uk, 05-Apr-10, 08:00 LONDON - NME has had a major overhaul with a new design, logo and editorial content, as publisher IPC seeks to reverse the music weekly's declining circulation. MPs defend local newspapers against council rivals by John Reynolds, mediaweek.co.uk, 06-Apr-10, 09:20 LONDON - The Office of Fair Trading should investigate the impact of council-funded free newspapers on regional media, says a committee of MPs. Apple shifts 300,000 iPads in first day by Matt Williams, Brand Republic, 06-Apr-10, 09:30 LONDON - More than 300,000 iPads were sold during the product's first day in US stores, Apple has confirmed. Tetley's brings back the Huntsman for marketing push by Joe Thomas, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 06-Apr-10, 08:50 LONDON - Tetley's, the ale brand, has launched a new campaign featuring its iconic Huntsman figure, first used more than 50 years ago. ALSO IN THE NEWS Feel Good Drinks gets one up on Britvic by Joe Thomas, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 06-Apr-10, 09:50 Patek Philippe unveils global press campaign by Gemma Charles, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 06-Apr-10, 09:01 TalkSport signs Nivea for Men for World Cup coverage by Maisie McCabe, mediaweek.co.uk, 02-Apr-10, 14:00 John Smith's turns Liverpool green with Aintree outdoor activity by Gemma Charles, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 05-Apr-10, 08:30 Bob Seelert reflects on his time at Saatchi & Saatchi by Staff, Brand Republic, 02-Apr-10, 11:00 LATEST BLOG ENTRIES Don't let him take us back to the 1980s. Why not, it was good then? By Chris Arnold / Brand Republic The new Labour poster portraying Cameron as Gene Hunt from the TV series Ashes to Ashes (and Life on Mars before that) seems a positive message.... After CRM By Alan Mitchell / Brand Republic If CRM is intrinsically flawed, what is the alternative?     OK. This is where I make a fool of myself by... Labour's misfiring Quattro ad shows crowd sourcing limitations By Gordon Macmillan / Brand Republic Shocking as it is David Cameron has been shown in a positive light after Labour's create your own ad competition gifted one to the Tories who were... Good stuff By steve henry / Brand Republic Last week a book was published that attacked the advertising industry from a completely new perspective. "Storytelling: Bewitching the Modern Mind"... The real value of crowdsourcing By Craig Elder / Brand Republic How can we use the principle of crowd sourcing in politics? The last couple of weeks have seen Labour and the Conservatives attempt to get their... eModeration Social media Round Up #38 By Tia Fisher / Brand Republic   Welcome to eModeration's round-up of all that  is intriguing, alarming or odd in the world of social media, compiled by... The gloves are on By Ian Moore / Brand Republic I read recently that Japanese car designers, in order to make their new models user-friendly for an elderly generation, don special padded suits to... Dentsu's top executives pay back part of their remuneration again By BOB WILLOTT / Brand Republic Recognising that "the severe business environment will continue for some time yet", Dentsu's senior executives have agreed to forfeit between 5% and... MORE BLOGS MORE WHITEPAPERS   Online Marketing Manager Recruiter: Bowcliffe Salary: £Excellent + bonuses, benefits Location: North London Director of Marketing Recruiter: DKB Household, UK Salary: Competitive salary + benefits Location: South East England Senior Account Director Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: Up to £50K Location: Central London Data Analyst/ Planner Recruiter: Whitewater Salary: £30-40K, D.O.E. Location: Central London Affiliate Partnerships Manager - Top Travel & Lifestyle Brand Recruiter: GIM Recruitment Salary: Circa £40k + Benefits Location: Central London Group Account Director Recruiter: Stopgap Salary: £60000-£65000 Location: Central London Brand Development Manager Recruiter: Harris Hill Search and Selection Salary: £39,075 Location: Central London Information and Communications Manager Recruiter: Harris Hill Search and Selection Salary: c£35000 Location: Central London Product Manager - Talk Recruiter: Sky Location: West London Digital Account Director - Award winning Media Agency Recruiter: PFJ Salary: £45000-£55000 Location: Central London   Click here to view in your web browser To guarantee delivery, add us to your address book (How?)   Brand Republic: News | Blogs | Forums | Ad of the day | Research | Events | Agency Showcase | Brand Republic Jobs: Advertising | Marketing | Media | Sales Promotion | Market Research | Digital | Public Relations | Design | Events | Direct Marketing | Manage my bulletins | Unsubscribe from this bulletin