Inside the Chief Marketer’s Mind: Ann Mukherjee

Ann Mukherjee is chief global commercial officer at SC Johnson. Formerly, she was President, Pepsico Global Snacks and Chief Marketing Officer, Frito-Lay North America. She’s a fast-talking client who understands what it takes to build brands. This is a quick, insightful video. Let’s hear what she has to say. Like many accomplished people Mukherjee speaks her […]

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The New Frontier In Privacy: Your Face

Agree or disagree? Communications technology, like all new technology, is neither good nor evil. I believe what we choose to do with technology is what matters. For instance, Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) can be used for the good of all, or it can be used by a draconian surveillance state to control a population. Last […]

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Betabrand Is Using Its Retail Space to Elevate the Spoken Word, a.k.a. Storytelling

Betabrand, the San Francisco-based clothing retailer has begun a new experiment to increase its brand awareness: making their store into the Bay Area’s premiere live podcasting venue.    On Thursdays the Betabrand store becomes a showplace for popular podcasters, some of whom have traveled from as far away as New York to take the stage […]

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The Saturday Morning Marcom Mashup

I call Adpulp, “The Chronicle of Bright Ideas,” because I’m a collector and admirer of smart thinking and elegant doing. After a long week with my head inside a strategy deck, I’m now choosing to unwind on Saturday morning by reflecting more deeply on three articles in my cue. 1- “Brand First” Is the Wrong […]

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Forging An Ironclad Brand Gives Us Much-Needed Marketing Basics and More

In an age where so many books on branding and marketing resort to a gimmicky approach, it’s refreshing to get a back-to-basics but comprehensive look at the business. That’s what we get with Lindsay Pedersen’s Forging an Ironclad Brand: A Leader’s Guide. This book really is a lengthy Branding 101 lesson. Pedersen starts with defining […]

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Advertising Is A Critical Spoke On the Marketing Communications Wheel

Advertising lives at the top of the customer experience funnel. Thus, it’s important to make and run great advertising. It’s equally important to realize that no matter how high quality the ads, and how spot-on the messaging is, advertising is only one of several important parts of the customer’s experience journey. Smart brand managers use […]

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Our Relationship To Money Is Changing, Visa Wants To Talk About It

Women today are challenging gender norms and tackling taboo topics, but there’s one taboo topic that remains unaddressed: money. According to research, Millennial women feel more comfortable talking about sex than money. Visa wants to change that. This week, Visa is launching phase two of its popular social and digital series ‘Money is Changing’ with the help […]

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Sonic Branding And The Sound of Newly Minted Money

Sonic branding is catching on. Just last week, Mastercard unveiled their new sonic identity not long after their move to a new wordless logo. Mastercard, unlike so many others, recognizes the power of sound to help distinguish themselves in a crowded marketplace. Furthermore, with the explosion of smart speaker devices on the horizon, the time […]

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The Danish Way: Probably Perfect Pilsners In Sustainable Packaging

“Small refinements make a big difference.” This is a line from the new Carlsberg commercial. The statement is emblematic. “The Danish mindset and the philosophy of our founder of ‘always pursuing better,’ has driven the brand since its creation in 1847,” says Julian Marsili, Global Brand Director. “Probably the best beer in the world?” You […]

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Make Sure Your Brand’s Audio Is In Tune

Do you recognize these sounds? Which brands do they represent? All of these brands carry a distinctive sound. Apple’s power up sound; it’s simple and elegant just like the brand. I can almost imagine Steve Jobs chanting this on one his meditative retreats. NBC’s three-note tag is a mnemonic. It helps you remember the brand […]

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Kraft Foods Comes Through In the Clutch

A job with the federal government may not be the most exciting job, but it offers some stability and the benefits are great. The downside, as we continue to learn, is that the federal government routinely sputters and like a normal business that’s poorly run, shuts down. During the present shutdown, now in its 3ist […]

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Herb Kelleher Passionately Pursued His Company’s Purpose

Herb Kelleher, the founder and philosopher of Southwest Airlines, passed away this month at the age of 87. According to his obituary in The New York Times, Mr. Kelleher, was a lawyer who moved from New Jersey to San Antonio to start his own law practice. Then in 1967, one of his clients, Rollin W. […]

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Jared Jewelers Dares You To Be Devoted

In its new rebranding campaign for jewelry retailer, Jared, McKinney created something that celebrates devotion in all its forms. The campaign that celebrates love and devotion in a world where people of all backgrounds “Dare To Be Devoted.” The fully integrated campaign is the first by McKinney for Jared since their partnership began earlier this […]

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Call PAM Today, After You Pre-Qualify Via the Agency’s Self-Assessment Tool

The great majority of ad agency websites suck. The sites tend to be little more than digital brochures and chest-beating exercises. Agency sites are also focused on past accomplishments, which is odd considering that the buyers of ad agency services want future successes. Thankfully, PAM Advertising in Zurich, Switzerland doesn’t play by other people’s rules. […]

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Frost Bank Believes in the Power of Optimism To Change Lives

Banks are another in a long list of industries going by the wayside, thanks to the unrelenting tide of digital disruption. However, there are always survivors who manage to adapt and thrive. Frost Bank is a Texas financial institution with a century and a half of service under its belt. Can you imagine the number […]

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Dirt Devil: Exorcised.

Great spot. Great homage. Great production. And gee whiz, did I get a — wait for it — product benefit in there? I think I did. Thanks to Mumaw for pointing it out.

First Ever Barbie Ad — A simpler time to be sure.

I love the jingle, I love the look of the thing, I love the fact that the big voice announcer-style is STILL with us. Saw it here.

Don’t Be A Moron, Donny. The Dude’s Sweater Can Be Yours!

The Big Lebowski is a cult film from the Coen brothers that’s arguably more popular today than ever. Pendleton Wollen Mills, one of the Pacific Northwest’s original outdoor brands, is the lucky beneficiary of the film’s evergreen nature. Why? The Westerly, dude, that’s why! Jeff Bridges wore his own clothes for this role, and though […]

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Primal Scream; Just Do It

Nike is getting back to its roots and its advertising is benefiting from the shift. I wish Nike was a better corporate citizen, but for this one moment in time, I’m setting aside my complaints about how Nike fails to pay vendors on time, fails to pay their share of taxes and fails to manufacture […]

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What Did You Learn Today?

When I was a boy, my grandpa would ask me the same question over and over. “What did you learn in school today?” The repetitive nature of his questioning helped to create an awareness in me that school was important and that I needed to bring focus and attention to it, to get the most […]

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