One thing I love about watching soccer on TV is the complete lack of commercial breaks until half time. The great American game of football makes no such allowances and thus it takes much longer to watch. Did you know that the average college football game lasts 3 hours and 24 minutes and the average […]
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This week in advertising history, Apple apologized for making an ad that people did not like. In other news, Liquid I.V. worked with its creative agency of record, Anomaly, to develop the new brand platform, “TEAR POUR LIVE MORE,” which highlights “the magic of extraordinary hydration.” The spot benefits greatly from its soundtrack—the gospel song […]
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This vintage TV campaign from Lone Star Beer reminds me that computer generated images (CGI) have been in use by advertisers for years. It reminds me of popular TV shows from that time. The Dick Van Dyke Show and Bewitched, in particular. It reminds me that making outrageous product claims has a long tradition. For […]
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Medium is taking a stand on AI-generated writing. An email from Medium arrived in my inbox a few days ago describing changes that are coming to the publishing platform. Beginning May 1, 2024, stories with AI-generated writing (disclosed as such or not) are not allowed to be paywalled as part of Medium’s Partner Program. Accounts […]
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Did you know that you can study the science of packaging at Michigan State University in East Lansing? In the fall of 1952, Packaging was created at Michigan State University as an academic discipline in the Department of Forest Products. The Packaging program was science and mathematics based with strong components in business, sociology and […]
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There’s no such thing as a free lunch. But there is such a thing as a free pizza when you order from Domino’s online. We don’t bestow trophies upon advertising makers (although I hear there’s a lot of money in it), but we do point out when they do something notable. An “Emergency Pizza” from […]
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Stress is natural but it can also be lethal. Thus, we need to develop skills to properly manage our daily stresses. In other words, we need to learn to “let it go.” Learning to let go is a critical survival skill. It is also the new call to action from Colombian juice brand, Soka. While […]
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Not every athlete is an entertainer, but Deion Sanders has always been both, and his flashy brand of bravado is made for today’s media culture. Sanders, a.k.a. Neon Deion, a.k.a. Coach Prime, is a sensation on the sideline, in the announcer’s booth, in the locker room, in a new Amazon Prime series, in his oldest […]
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If you’re a college football fan and a Colorado Buffaloes fan in particular, you already know and love Ralphie. He runs the field with five handlers in tow before each home game. Ralphie is a legend. Now, there’s a new buffalo* in town. His name is Hank and he works for a chicken wings conglomerate. […]
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Outdoor advertising is often seen as a blight on the landscape by millions of passers-by in their cars. In many cases, the critics (and would-be shoppers) are spot on in their disdain for the medium. There are a great number of ads in the environment, and a great number of them fail to connect, entertain, […]
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As if Dr Pepper didn’t have enough flavor packed into each syrupy sip, now the Texas-based beverage brand is pouring on the pink with the introduction of Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream. The brand also claims it’s the “new flavor you deserve.” I’m unclear about how anyone deserves a flavor, but I am clear about […]
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Hops are the floral element in beer, and he who farms the best hops wins the hearts of passionate beer makers and drinkers—for instance, the people who work for California brewery, Firestone Walker. The brewery has made a short film that celebrates the brewer’s journey and the agricultural roots of beer. The film follows Brewmaster […]
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What if Throwback Thursday or Flashback Friday was something that you could experience in real life? Pabst Blue Ribbon is giving beer drinkers the chance to find out via a limited-time brand activation at the Grand Traverse Motel in the popular summer town of Traverse City, Michigan. Fans of PBR and nostalgia can now choose […]
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“Time is the substance I am made of. Time is a river which sweeps me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger which destroys me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire which consumes me, but I am the fire.” -Jorge Luis Borges Manantial water is 100% natural and comes […]
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Americans pour mountains of salt onto their food. We also reflexively say, “No, thank you,” to Monosodium Glutamate, which could lower one’s salt intake. We’ve been saying no to MSG for decades, but why? According to one of MSG’s leading manufacturers—Ajinomoto—MSG’s bad reputation is both undeserved and rooted in racism. In the 1960s, a wave […]
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Long copy. I won’t say it’s a lost art. I dislike that combination of words. Where does lost art go when it gets lost? Long copy is no lost art. Long copy is merely out of fashion in a world full of obsessed scrollers who never make it past the headline. Given the circumstances, I […]
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A non-player character (NPC) is a video game character that is controlled by the game’s artificial intelligence rather than by a gamer. The game Train Sim World has scores of such characters and now Pringles is working with Dovetail Games and Xbox to introduce a new NPC who will serve as a Pringles vending machine […]
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Sign Off, Dine-In, Bon Appetit. This summer, Stella Artois wants people to recognize that home is where the dinner party is. In this new campaign the beverage brand highlights the need for consumers to flip their mindset – and their tables – to once again savor the meal occasion. Too much work from home makes […]
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Visual candy in an ad solves the first rule of attraction—get people to drop whatever they’re doing and pay attention to the brand instead. In this new “Welcome to Malibu” commercial from Malibu Rum and Wieden+Kennedy London, the visual candy on display makes it hard to look away. In a call to action that embraces […]
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Food advertising is typically at its best when it serves up a healthy dish of appetite appeal. When an ad has appetite appeal, it will entice a hungry person to drop what they’re doing and eat. Appetite appeal means making the food the hero of the spot. Let’s watch these three commercials with appetite appeal […]
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