Ad Campaign

Yahoo announced today [Oct. 13] it has launched a global online yodel search as part of its global $100 million "It's Y!ou" brand campaign that debuted last month. Yahoo EVP and CMO Elisa Steele said, in a statement, "It's essentially a unique form of user generated content that honors the millions of people who visit Yahoo every day."

Michelin launched a $20 million global consumer advertising campaign on October 6. The integrated effort, handled by agency of record TBWA, includes TV, print and online elements, as well as direct mail and point-of-sale materials through its dealer network.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is conducting an integrated public awareness campaign asking voters in five states to urge their senators to support climate-change legislation. Developed with Core Strategy Group, the campaign consists of a two-week TV ad buy in Alaska, Indiana, Maine, Montana and North Dakota. It also includes a microsite, ActForOurFuture.org, as well as search engine marketing, telemarketing, e-mail, social media and online banner and video ad components.

Google announced it is kicking off a series of outdoor billboard ads to promote its Google Apps to businesses. The search company announced the campaign on its official blog. The ads are significant, because Google has traditionally been reluctant to use advertising to promote its products and has done very little advertising to date.

Bausch & Lomb announced the kickoff of a multimillion dollar online marketing campaign to promote the US launch of its SofLens daily disposable contact lenses to 25- to 34-year-old consumers. Campaign elements include banner ads, paid search, site sponsorships, content partnerships and a dedicated microsite. Digital Pulp handled the creative, and Ionic Media handled media.