"I won't even say the words 'Charlie Sheen,'" says Ad.ly's Walter Delph, who became the social media startup's new CEO in March after a disastrous partnership. He's been scrubbing tiger blood stains out of his brand ever since.
The online shoe company cofounded by Kim Kardashian announces it's scrapping the monthly subscription model and adding lingerie and dress lines. The moves reveal its true secret sauce.
Backed by heavyweights in three disparate industries--Amazon, CAA, and Greylock Partners--WhoSay.com lets celebrities do something Twitter and Facebook don't: own their online content. Tom Hanks, Anderson Cooper, Lindsay Lohan, Paul Feig, and nearly 900 other stars have already signed up for the service.
Yes, Hollywood stars can live up (or down) to their stereotypes. But they can also be invaluable in promoting a good cause. Here's how the best partnerships work.
The idea of comparing Barack Obama to Paris Hilton may be preposterous, but the Democratic Candidate's status as a full-fledged cultural icon is undeniable. While Che Guevara used to be the most likely political figure to end up on an Urban Outfitters shirt, stylized Obama-graphics now represent the trendiest in T-shirt design. Thanks to Obama's youth-friendly image, catchy rhetoric and comfort with the digital realm, he's the first candidate in decades to authentically appeal to the primary consumers of pop culture.
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The Internet is an interesting place. It allows us to travel throughout the world without ever leaving our home town. It provides ways of building bridges without ever pounding a nail. It opens doors of opportunity to meet people who speak a different language or live under a different set of stars.
Yes, the Internet is an interesting place. Given all of these incredible possibilities to create unlimited growth in life what do most people do? Hide behind a fake moniker.
