NVC the 0710 Edition: Transitions BlackBerry, Martha Stewart, Ramsey, Mr. Clean and More…

This has shaped up to be a “transitions” edition with some rewind and some re-imagining thrown in. BlackBerry EOL, Martha Stewart and Facebook Live (It’s a good thing!), Gordon Ramsey dashes for Glu Mobile and Mr. Clean sings?! Read on!

AWSI: Twinkies are a Survivor Thanks to the Brand Whisperer…

Thanks to Brand Whisperer, Metropoulos, Hostess and Twinkies are surviving and thriving with an IPO coming soon. Also, look for fried Twinkies in a Wal-Mart near you. The playbook sounded familiar to us…

SCMF Musings: Front Page 2-Pager an Eye Catcher…

A sensational 2-pager for the Broadway revival of “The Front Page” appearing strategically on Page 2 of the Sunday Times Arts & Leisure section got us to stop and study with interest…

NVC the 0612 Edition: Neiman Marcus, Mr. Robot, Pebble Core, NYT Tall issue and More…

Times Mag gets tall, Pebble gets a new Core, and retailers continue to find ways to break out. Creativity abounds — see for yourself. Scroll on and stay for the featured song…

AWSI: Dancing Police – The Challenge Goes Viral…

The Running Man challenge has been embraced by police departments from New Zealand, to NYC, to Detroit and LA and beyond.