I pretty regularly have the “I don’t care what your opinion is as long as you have one and do something about it conversation” with friends and associates. ~ Especially if we disagree. This British ad for HSBC bank by JWT illustrates this sentiment perfectly. Via AdWeek
Category: Advertising
Creatively Copywriting Cops
According to this Times article, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office might just have a talented albeit trickster of a copywriter on staff. A raffle poster that was used to lure criminals in for a sting creativly told them exactly what they would be getting. “The Orient awaits!!! Lock in your chance to win this great trip,” …
Microsoft and Crispin… this ought to be uncomfortable
The first two installments of Crispin’s efforts for Microsoft have been release during NFL games and have generated buzz if nothing else. The ads have probably creeped out the Burger King King. Seriously though, I found the ads entertaining. The first ad which introduces the duo of Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld as they meet …
Yes people do read your blog
Now that we do more blogging with and for our clients as part of their online marketing efforts, I have found often that our clients are not really certain that the content we produce together will be read. While the Marriott is certainly not the closest comparison of a small business in Tampa Bay, it …
The Font Conference
I received this humorous video on Fonts today from a friend. http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1823766 Fair warning that unless you are in design or otherwise associated with people in the process you might not “get it” and think I am crazy. 😉
Agency websites: Flash vs. Traditional
As we are making the transition to Tafuro Communications, the new website is a big part of that process. While planning for the website the question of doing a Flash or traditional website came up. This of course sent us off to the web to see what everyone else was doing. The discovery process has …
Geico Caveman gets an agent?
Sitting at a local bar watching part of the Olympics, a commercial aired that featured the Geico Caveman playing golf and promoting ESPN. A sample from the campaign can be found here as I cannot find the actual spot online. The best part about this was listening to some of the bar patrons discussing that …
Small minded advice for small business from the Wall Street Journal
A friend pointed out The Wall Street Journal online article, “How to Create a Successful Web Site For Nothing” (or Almost Nothing), to me as an article to send the way of those prospects that as a professional we may not want to deal with. However, to see that much space dedicated to such poor advice is …
‘Spam King’ Gets Four Years
I typically don’t just copy a headline for my entries, yet this one is just perfect as it is. Inc Magazine’s website had this article by August Loten about the sentencing of Robert Soloway, the CEO of Newport Internet Marketing Corp. who federal investigators dubbed the “Spam King.” Soloway pleaded guilty in March to a …
Free press with a free donut.
You know it’s going to be a great day when… The Ray’s beat the Sox, you receive a free Dunkin’ Donut with your breakfast order AND get free press! All before 9 a.m. From the Tampa Tribune: Early morning customer Vinny Tafuro of Tampa is not as conflicted as Sox fans taking advantage of the offer. …