Today's News (Agencyfaqs!)

You will undoubtedly have noticed some striking similarities in these two short extracts. These sales letters are promoting two different programs and are purportedly the true stories of two website owners. What would you think if you were a potential customer visiting these websites - would you believe one of them, both or neither? Wouldn't you become deeply suspicious of all concerned after reading half a dozen further versions of this unique true story on other websites?

Today's News (Agencyfaqs!)

"The term â€˜chairmanâ€™ has no significance for me": R Balakrishnan ADVERTISING | In the wake of his debut as a film director and the more recent IPG sale proceeds issue that has surrounded Lowe, R Balakrishnan, national creative director, Lowe India, has become quite a popular figure with the media...

Radhika Nag is creative director at McCann, Bangalore (Agencyfaqs!)

Neha Kalra | agencyfaqs! | New Delhi, August 10, 2007 Radhika Nag has been appointed creative director at McCann, Bangalore. She moves in from Euro RSCG, Delhi, where she was associate creative director. At McCann, Bangalore, she will report to Sujit Unni, executive creative director.

â€œThe term â€˜chairmanâ€™ has no significance for meâ€ (Agencyfaqs!)

He is in the eye of the storm yet again. In light of his movie-making debut and the more recent IPG sale proceeds issue that has surrounded Lowe, R Balakrishnan, national creative director, Lowe India , has become quite a popular figure with the media.

Taproot Creative taking traditional road, buys Signeo Inc. (Tallahassee Democrat)

A strong working relationship and a conversation this summer led to Taproot Creative's recent acquisition of Signeo Inc., company officials said.

Saatchi Bolsters West-Coast Ranks (AdWeek)

LOS ANGELES Publicis Groupe's Saatchi & Saatchi, lead shop on Toyota, has beefed up its creative department with several hires who have experience outside the agency arena.

Connelly Partners launches new Bertucci's effort (BizJournals)

Advertising agency Connelly Partners has developed a series of marketing initiatives designed to tout its new grill menu for Bertucci's restaurant that are tied in with the Red Sox, the advertising agency said on Monday.

Venerable Tampa strategic marketer shutting down (BizJournals)

St. Petersburg -- The HLA Group is pulling the plug on its operations, and half of its staff has found a new home at Paradise Advertising & Marketing Inc.

Executive moves (Crain's New York Business)

Executives in accounting, advertising, finance, high tech and new media, law and real estate have all found new digs. Check out the new faces in key places.

South Africa: The New Brand Owners Speak Out (AllAfrica.com)

For many years marketers and advertising agencies have believed they have control of the brand. While they both publicly recognise that the consumer owns the brand, the actions of both parties have always indicated the contrary.

From the silver screen to a gallery in Maine (Boothbay Register)

Dave Bossert is an accomplished artist. Working at Walt Disney Animation Studios for nearly 25 years, Bossert is now Creative Director of Special Projects in Burbank, California.