Archive for July, 2009

Since I was a resident of Rhode Island at one point I’ve been sort of a fan of Narragansett Beer. I mean my grandfather drank it, and countless buddies did the same. When the Brewery closed it was a sad chapter in New England history. But then it came back Mr. Hellundrung pulled this iconic… »

Gidget died of a stroke at the age of 15. That little dog made me pee my pants every time she delivered the line “Yo quiero Taco Bell”

Damn, and once again, I need to change my… »

With extra emphasis on the “ick”
Cars companies are finding it pretty tough these days to hock automobiles to consumers but I don’t think these latest spots from Buick are going to help much. I mean for cripes sake… it’s still a Buick.

The last great car stuff would have to have been DDB’s VW stuff,… »

By now I’m sure you have heard of the outrage being expounded by ad agencies participating (and hundreds who are not) in the Zappos “cattle call” AKA: RFP.
Last count some 104 (hu, really?) answered RFP’s have been submitted for this industry deemed “hot” account that is estimated at $7m. I guess it is a true… »

First the Mexican Midget wrestler, Square butts now Hindu goddess Lakshimi.
One has to ask what is the strategy here anyway? Pissing as many religions and cultures off as they can may lead to an uptick in burger sales? Yikes. And you can’t totally blame CP+B for this one because it is not theirs. Although… »

If you allow clients to undervalue you… they will.
From Creativity-online.com
Marketer’s plan to pre-approve production companies called “absurd,” “shortsighted”
A recent move by Procter & Gamble to create production efficiencies by limiting agencies’ choice of production partners has provoked a backlash from many top-level production players. The marketer is proposing to create a shortlist of production companies… »

All right, enough with CGI babies already. Admittedly the little suckers are cute and all but seriously, Alli McBeal babies, E-Trade babies, and now these Evian babies.

So tell me, you guys think this is a good idea? Seems like a very expensive hack idea (or lack there of) if you ask me. I had… »

Here is a great way to engage people with your products online. It is from HEMA a Dutch department… »