Topic: Jerry Seinfeld

Should Obama wear a suit?

While Thursday style is often ridiculous, we can't help but agree with today's (much-talked about) assessment that Obama's casual look leaves much to be desired.  Exhibit A: above.  The Times says his look recalls Jerry Seinfeld. ...READ»

On Celebrity Endorsements

So the buzz these days is that Crispin Porter + Bogusky is getting Jerry Seinfeld (to the tune of $10 million) to star in the upcoming ad campaign for Microsoft Vista alongside Bill Gates. There is a lot of skepticism, like MS ...READ»

Microsoft and Apple

New York — Talk about asymmetric innovation, today the big story was Microsoft hiring comedian Jerry Seinfeld for $10 million to help rebuild its stodgy image in what the Wall Street Journal called its “Battle to Beat Apple.” ...READ»

I Rest On Dilbert's Case

CEO DAD'S TUESDAY TIRADE As a comic strip character, I have few opportunities to really bust out. I can remember a particularly wild party with the folks from “Get Fuzzy,” and back in the day there was what is still known only ...READ»

Drawing a Life

Executive recruiter and frustrated stand-up comic Tom Stern has found a new outlet for his humor--and a way to exorcise his demons. He's determined to make CEO Dad, a cartoon based on his memories of his own father, the next Dilbert.READ»

Speak Easy

Here are five tips to help you get over your fear of public speaking.READ»

Speak Easy

Here are five tips to help you get over your fear of public speaking.READ»

New IE8 Ad Campaign Is Sick (and Not in a Good Way)

A lot has been said about Microsoft's advertising over the past year, both good and bad. But a new batch of ads for Internet Explorer 8 has elicited a response unvoiced up to this point: Blechh! The ads, created by agency Bradley ...READ»

Between The Lines

The stories behind this issue's stories.READ»

Microsoft's New Ad Receives Backlash

If you haven't seen it already, Microsoft [NASDAQ:MSFT] has commissioned a new advertisement featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld, in an attempt to salvage public opinion of its new OS, Vista. Curiously, the ad doesn't make ...READ»

Paperboys Have a Career Advantage, Says New Book

Jeffrey J. Fox, author of the new book "Rain: What a Paperboy Learned About Business," share some advice for job seekers in this brief interview.READ»

Can Mel Gibson Bounce Back?

In Hollywood, a filmmaker's next movie is often only as good as his personal brand.READ»

How Will Your Company Adapt?

Charles Darwin wrote the book on natural selection: Survival of the fittest is about adaptability to a changing environment and new competitive realities. That's just what companies face today.READ»

The Best Advertising Slogans of All Time According to Digg Users

People take their favorite ads seriously--witness the huge response to Inc.com’s list last week of the “The 10 Best Slogans of All Time,” which popped up Wednesday on Digg.com and promptly touched off a groundswell of impassioned debate. From Tony the Tiger to milk moustaches, many PR campaigns have left a lasting impression on people. Here are some of the best nominations from Digg.com users.READ»

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What is in a Name? Buzzr.com Unveiled

The story behind the naming of a brand. For the original post, check out edsussman.comREAD»

Laughing Through the Recession? Yes, Plz

What's the state of the funny business? Despite what you might read, it's quite good.READ»

People to Watch

Click on a date above for more details Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo Nokia CEO Nokia's N-Gage cell phone cum gaming device flopped when it was released in 2003. But failure didn't shake Nokia 's belief that it could ...READ»

Digital Matters - Issue 48

First Adland fell in love with the Internet, and then the Internet crashed. Now both marketing and advertising have discovered the next big thing: ideas!READ»

TV Guider

Susan Whiting President and CEO, Nielsen Media Research Nielsen is arguably as famous a name in the history of television as Mary Tyler Moore or Jerry Seinfeld. Now, as traditional programming is being shattered by the rise ...READ»

Dilbert: An Apology

As the main character in a comic strip, I, Frank Pitt, serve to illustrate the challenges and foibles encountered each day by a busy, hard-working, well-meaning corporate executive. But even I, overachiever that I am, was ...READ»

Smoker's Delight

Our six hand-picked aficionados share a fine meal and swap the finer points of lighting up with style.READ»

Leadership by Osmosis

Soak up the secrets of SpongeBob SquarePants.READ»

Smoke Ring

Introducing the cast of "My Dinner with Mondo Cigarro."READ»

Mac vs. PC Smackdown

Apple and its ad agency TBWA/Chiat Day are finally bringing the John Hodgman-Alex Bogusky smackdown full circle. As I chronicled in Fast Company's June cover story "Can Alex Bogusky Help Microsoft Beat Apple?", for nearly ...READ»

• Can Alex Bogusky Help Microsoft Beat Apple?

It's Your Choice

The 21st century is upon us, and it's time to make some defining choices. A Fast Company-Roper Starch Worldwide Survey posed some stark trade-offs. Here's a report on your choices.READ»