Ypulse Essentials: Dotti Nation, ‘Skins’ On MTV, Millennials Inc.
Posted by meredith on 05-11-2010
Dotti Nation (jumps on the virtual fashion bandwagon. Also tween virtual world Woozworld spins off from Tribal Nova) (InsiderRetailing) (TechCrunch)
- UK series ‘Skins’ comes to MTV (I am trying to restrain myself from pre-judging. See this post from Youth Advisory Member Andre for more. iHobo a new app encouraging young UK smartphone owners to donate to homeless teens and young adults) (Geeks)
- When Millennials run your company… (Ypulse sponsor Mr. Youth releases a white paper on the future impact of Gen Y business practices today. Also Euro RSCG president Marian Salzman on teens buying power and the generation behind the $216 billion) (MediaPost, reg. required)
Canadian parents (point to a lack of confidence, bullying and depression as the top threats to their kids children according to a VoxPop survey. In lighter news, Canadian tweens are asking hair stylists to give them the “Bieber” bob) (thestar.com)
- ‘Smart boy books’ (are in high demand from editors, according lit agent Laura Rennert. We say bring them on! Also get ready for “Modelland” the first in a multi-series deal Tyra Banks signed with Delacorte) (Galleycat)
- Travelocity on Chatroulette (sees positive resuls. Also check out this supersized profile on the anonymous chat platform in The New Yorker. And Stride pulls a Willy Wonka (in new wacky ads introducing a gum that changes flavors) (ClickZ) (New York Times, reg. required)
- Teens say texting is tops (as their favorite way to communicate. You don’t say?)
- Would ‘Iron Man 2′ make more in 3D (or would it have seemed like gilding the lily? Plus tickets to the new “Twilight” film go on sale this Thursday…) (EW) (THR)
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