Stop, Rewind – Retro Unilever Ads on Mad Men
If you are a fan of AMC’s Mad Men you may have taken notice to the retro style television ads now playing during the commercial breaks. In early August it was announced that AMC and Unilever had made a season-long sponsorship agreement that would include six commercials focusing on their products. “The commercials are set ...
Lindsay Lohan is a Milkaholic
If you missed it in the news yesterday, the New York Post reported that Lindsay Lohan is suing the financial company E-Trade for $100 million. You may be immediately asking yourself why Lohan filed the lawsuit against E-Trade. Would you believe that she is insisting that the baby in the “Milkaholic” Super Bowl spot was ...
Video: Embrace Life PSA
If you haven’t seen it – Embrace Life, created by Daniel Cox for the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, is a very powerful and emotional commentary on the benefits of using your safety belt. Of the many viral videos that I have seen, this Public Service Announcement ranks as one of the best. With Cox’s unique ...
Help for the Good Harvest Market in Third Ward
I recently read that the Good Harvest Market in the Third Ward needs help as the store is not meeting it’s sales goals. Since the organic store opened at the corner of Broadway and St. Paul in November of last year I have been interested in how they could take advantage of the prime real ...
Rupert Murdoch, the news industry, and their fight against Google
Rupert Murdoch has recently suggested that once News Corporation launches a paid content strategy they may block Google from indexing the content. I understand that the newspaper world is having an extremely tough time with establishing an interactive / digital strategy. And they are having an even harder time finding a way to monetize their ...
Starbucks security fail, and why communication is important
Even the big guys can get it wrong. I haven’t written this to call out Starbucks, or anyone else for that matter, rather I intend it to be educational. But lets start with the story. I had stopped at Starbucks recently to pick up my grande Mocha (why can’t I just call it a medium?) ...
A Little Inspiration, Courtesy of Nike
It’s been awhile since I’ve had the time to actually post something. Things have been quite hectic at work, but what better way to get through those times than sharing a little inspiration. What company that has always provided great inspiration is Nike. Take a look at some recent commercial work. Failure Growing up with ...