Blogs Posts on "Scam Ads"

Cannes defines scam ads, grows a pair by MarkLives on Nov 5, 2009Following detailed consultation and discussion with industry leaders, the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival wishes to make clear its policy on entries into its Festivals which breach the rules.

Art Directors Club says no to scam ads by MarkLives on Oct 15, 2009A statement from the Art Directors Club sees the organisation take a tough stance on scam ads:...

D&AD takes tough stance on scam ads by MarkLives on Sep 17, 2009D&AD has joined the One Show to take a tough stance on scam ads (or 'pro-active' work as it is called here in SA). In a statement on its blog D&AD clearly states that "work must have been produced in response to a genuine brief and be appro...

Time for Loeries to take a hard line on ‘fake ads’? by MarkLives on Sep 9, 2009The Loeries should be taking a similar line on scam ads. What do you think?

No thanks to scam ads - Loerie Awards by MarkLives on Jun 22, 2009Recent scam ad scandals here and abroad refocused attention on an industry practice that sees work entered into awards that either wasn't approved by client or never ran in the media. Both are required to legitimately enter into these competitions.

Clio Awards clarifies Ogilvy JHB campaign status by MarkLives on May 27, 2009Clio Awards clarifies Ogilvy JHB campaign status.

With a pat on the head, all is well again at Ogilvy by MarkLives on May 26, 2009Last week it came to light that Ogilvy Johannesburg submitted ads created for EATN's South African broadcast partner, Multichoice, to numerous trade publications and blogs as well as having entered it into numerous international ad awards in spite of...