The article today on political consultant Mich Kates highlights a point that seems to indicate a change in local political races going forward. The Beckner campaign tapped another, relatively inexpensive, means of reaching voters. While he raised nearly $200,000, the campaign […]
Edgy organ donor ad teases with brilliant cruelty
In case you think I’ve gone too political this week, although electing a President might allow for that, I do have this tidbit from Belgium courtesy of AdRANTS. Sex sells and using innuendo to promote organ donation is creative, edgy […]
Obama, Congress and the ad industry
With the election of Obama this week Advertising Age has reported that our industry could feel some “pain” under the new administration. “Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy ride,” said Dick O’Brien, exec VP of the American […]
Does Greenpeace JFK video cross line?
A Brandweek article today reported that JFK Footage is recycled by Greenpeace in the name of stopping global warming. As part of its “Energy [R]evolution” push, one of the 35th presidents’ most famous speeches is altered to deliver a message […]
Apple responds to Microsoft
Apple came out with an ad that answers the “I’m a PC” campaign launched by Microsoft and does so very effectively in my opinion. Will CP+B retaliate and start a brand war or try something else? Maybe the next ads […]
Another battle won in the war on Spam
The Federal Trade Commission claims to have shut down a huge spam operation that may be have been responible for up to a third of the world’s spam. The FTC said it has shuttered an operation that sent billions of […]
Final Destination Style PSA’s
For anyone who was a fan or just happened to see any of the soon to be four Final Destination movies you know the visual effects. I discovered the following European PSA that uses a very visual and emotional message to combat […]
American cheeseburger illustrates hastiness of bailout
While I watched our US Senate sell itself out to the banking industry last night I was becoming more and more frustrated with how this crisis seems to be playing out. Libor or Lemming? I am newly familiar with an […]
Ad 2 Tampa Bay’s AdCast – Ad Insight: I’m A PC
Vinny Tafuro discusses the Crispin Porter + Bogusky advertising campaign, Life Without Walls, for Microsoft with AdCast cohosts Carl Vervisch and Cris Vatalaro.
Hijacked Billboards
Last week Arby’s hijacked billboards around Atlanta during rush hour to remind drivers they should be ‘thinking Arby’s.’ I am not fan of Arby’s at all but the ballons are pretty cool.