Tag Archives: Advertising

The NASCARization Of Horse Racing?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by

I heard that the owners of Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah had sold exclusive sponsorship rights to Monster Energy and private jet service Wheels Up prior to the Belmont Stakes  I watched much of the coverage leading up to and … Continue reading →

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Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Personal Endorsements

Posted on June 8, 2015 by

Endorsements can be a powerful tool for advertisers but before you sign on for a campaign do your homework Continue reading →

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A Cool Toy That Would Get A Kid Kicked Out Of School These Days

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

  Smoking barrel and all.  

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Bad To The Bone

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

In another case of “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should,” the German company Sky-Go has developed “The Talking Window” for use in public transportation.  Using bone conduction technology a transmitter silently releases high frequency oscillations onto the glass … Continue reading →

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Hello Ladies, Does Your Ad Look Like Me?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Copying the premise and style of a national advertiser for your local business is dumb and lazy.  It usually starts with a local advertiser telling the sales rep that the ad for (name the product) is cool.  A light bulb … Continue reading →

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Hey Buddy, Wanna Buy A Bridge?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

What do stadiums, bowl games and highways in Virginia have in common?  The naming rights are up for grabs.  Beginning July first you will be able to put your name on roads and bridges in Virginia.  According to estimates, naming … Continue reading →

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Mascara Masquerade

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Until I turned on the Firefox Adblock feature I had been besieged by an inordinate number of pre-roll Covergirl LashBlast Fusion Water Resistant Mascara ads.  Eventually I was beaten into watching one (with the sound turned down). Notice the fine … Continue reading →

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Do You Understand The Words Coming Out Of My Mouth?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

With apologies to Chris Tucker in  “Rush Hour,” it appears that television viewers often don’t understand. If you’ve ever watched a commercial and thought, “What the heck was that all about?” you aren’t alone.  According to an Adweek Media/Harris Poll, … Continue reading →

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Thank You Steve Martin

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

The new phone books are in!  The new phone books are in!  The 2011 version of the AT&T Yellow Page directory arrived on my lawn this afternoon.   As always I came running into the house doing my impression from … Continue reading →

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Defeating DVR

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

If you’re like me you skip most of the ads when you use your DVR.  I don’t need to watch “we can save you money on your car insurance” ads or promo’s for upcoming shows so I push that button … Continue reading →

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