Category: Advertising

Seinfeld & Superman for American Express — Does it Work? »

In 2004, American Express wanted to make a point (maybe two). If you buy with them, you’re insured against damage, theft etc. Was it worth the zillions I’m sure they paid Seinfeld (not to mention the special effects guys) to make that point? And what’s with the “A uniform used to be worth something?” [...]

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J Peterman–A Modern Day David Ogilvy »

So, I’m finishing up Kenneth Roman’s The King of Madison Avenue while starting Accidental Branding by David Vinjamuri. The later book reminds me of my intention to get on the mailing list for the J. Peterman catalog, something every marketer and copywriter should do. So I pop over to the website and find the following [...]

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Safety Goes Viral: The Most Beautiful Seatbelt Ad Ever »

It’s being called “The most beautiful seat belt ad ever.” And it IS getting seen. Thanks for sending it to me Brian.

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Now Entrepreneurs Can Afford to Step Into The Spotlight on TV with Google TV Ads »

Thanks to Frank Kern for the head’s up on this new Google TV thing.

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Getting Noticed in a Noisy Marketplace »

Dan Heath, co-author of Made to Stick, on getting noticed in a noisy marketplace. Check out his blog at Fast Company.

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Great Ad! Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is! »

Confidence Sells!
Thanks for the heads up Daily Flux.

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“Any Publicity is Good Publicity”? Ain’t Necessarily So. Just Ask Toyota. »

There’s a saying: “Any publicity is good publicity”. “As long as they’re talking about you” people say. Ain’t Necessarily So.
Want publicity? Careful what you wish for.
Just ask Toyota. Tylenol. Audi. Nurse Susan Nelles. Maple Leaf Foods. Domino’s Pizza.
Every company should have a “sh-t hits the fan plan” ’cause if and when it [...]

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Using Stories to Sell Stuff »

Reading an old Dan Kennedy book (purchased for 50 cents from my local library. Short story long? It was falling apart so I asked them to tape it. They said they’re going to chuck it when I returned it, so I gave coughed up 50 big ones (little ones), they stamped it “Discarded” and now [...]

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People Will Do Anything to Get a Celebrity Endorsement! »

Got an email this morning that said:
“The Queen” spotted with self help book
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Q3PorQEig
It’s not exactly The National Enquirer, but I wonder how Her Real Royal Highness would feel about this one. Gotta admit, it is kinda cute. And it did make me watch the video, so in a “You Just Proved Bench Advertising Works” [...]

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Truth in Advertising? »

Consider this my penance.

Years ago, I was in a European cinema commercial, me and about 12 other actresses. 3 days of shooting for 60 seconds. I was really excited. But my then 8 year old daughter felt otherwise. In fact, she left me long voice mail message reprimanding me for appearing in a cigarette [...]

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