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mHkoY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"> He is Chris Berman to some and The Swami to others.  For most though, he is just the bane of their existence.  I fall into the latter category when it comes ...
Google has again done the unthinkable - they've made an emotional advertisement about a web browser. I give credit where credit is due. Prior to Google's ad campaign around Chrome I never ...
Created on 12 September 2012
Jose Canseco starred in several (four by our count) Old Milwaukee beer commercials that aired exclusively in Kansas City during the 2012 MLB All-Star Break. Since then the ads have become mythological, ...
Created on 19 September 2012
The hype for the iPhone 5 is in full swing. Preorders for Apple's latest product surpassed two million orders in just 24 hours. Simply put, the buzz has been immense. However, not all of the talk ...
Scottie Pippen endorsing sub sandwiches is a winning formula on its own. Add in a 6-foot sub from Mr. Submarine and some cheerleaders that truly reflect the style of the early '90s and you've ...
Created on 22 September 2012
I haven't tried Jingos!, the latest product from Pepperidge Farm. Thanks to their new commercials where yelling seems to be the only creative strategy at play, I won't be going out ...
Created on 24 September 2012
James Bond is abandoning his iconic vodka martini. In the interest of product placement, Bond has a new taste - Heineken. In a bold move by both Heineken and the team behind the newest Bond flick, Skyfall, ...
Created on 24 September 2012
Brace yourself - you might be going back to Myspace in the near future. The world of social media is constantly evolving, with companies rising fast before falling even faster. Such was the case with ...
The Orlando Magic unveiled their new marketing campaign for the upcoming season and it was immediately met with mixed reviews. This year they will rally around the cry of "We Will". ...
Created on 26 September 2012
The '90s were a strange, yet fascinating time in advertising. Scottie Pippen was enjoying sandwich parties and little cartoon men were climbing through refrigerators in pursuit of ice cold ...
There's bad advertising and then there's Forearm Forklift advertising. Johnny Dahlke sent us this ad on Twitter and we were left in awe of what transpires in the two minute ad promoting ...
Created on 28 September 2012
ESPN Radio host Colin Cowherd has always been someone that played loose with the facts.  It could be his offensive and inaccurate social commentary, his making up numbers, or his propensity ...
Created on 29 September 2012
I'll start off by saying that I'm not a fan of McDonald's. I haven't eaten their food in years and I doubt I will unless I'm looking to feel disgusting and loaded with grease ...
M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"> We have all seen a Smart car on the road.  They are that little go-kart thing that almost gets caught under our bumpers.  Personally, I think they are ugly ...
  Think Michigan vs. Ohio State Think Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees. Rivalry is what keeps sports alive.  It is also what makes or breaks a business.  In this case, ...
Created on 03 October 2012
The marketing strategy deployed by Wonderful Pistachios was originally a clever, entertaining ploy. The concept of showing how different celebrities / icons crack their pistachios was an opportunity ...
Phil Hartman speaking in monotone? Check. Phil Hartman dressed in drag not once but twice within five seconds? Check. Outdated technology that crashed and burned before ever lifting off the ground? ...
The world of alcohol advertising is a fascinating one. It's always intriguing to see what different liqueur companies do to get you to buy their product over the other similar options on the market. ...
Created on 09 October 2012
We've tried to avoid discussing political ads on this site for the pure reason that most ads fail to break new ground. They're tired, rehashed ideas that are perfect to nap to. Such has been ...
Created on 11 October 2012
Is there an athlete out there who does more commercials than Peyton Manning?  I really don't think there is. From Oreos to Gatorade to Buick, Manning is front and center in the world of ...