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Roadblock, Schmodblock.

betweenthebriefs wrote 3 hours ago: I begin Saturday morning with a healthy dose of advertisements; today started with Episode 58 of the … more →

Tags: cross media, Print, TVC, 2009, Automotive, DDB Mudra, german, India, roadblock

Before John Hughes was John Hughes (part 1)2 comments

Scott W. Smith wrote 10 hours ago: I have no idea how many advertising copywriters have become produced screenwriters, but I have an id … more →

Tags: SCREENWRITERS, Chicago, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Home Alone, Mr. Mom, Robert Nolan, The Breakfast Club

Certain statements have staying power no matter who makes them.2 comments

SRP wrote 14 hours ago: Out of the mouths of babes… Along with editorial about the nefarious side of our industry, the … more →

Tags: AdScam, advertising, Advertising Blogs, Copywriting, Creativity, DDB, Euro RSCG, george parker, Good Quotes

Has our infatuation with "cuteness" gone too far?1 comment

SRP wrote 2 days ago: Coochie, coochie, coochie, coo! Cute article in the December issue of Vanity Fair, by Jim Windolf en … more →

Tags: advertising, DDB, Euro RSCG, Steffan Postaer, BBDO, Creativity, Chicago Advertising, pop culture, you tube

Leo Burnett's House of Cards

Angela A wrote 3 days ago: This UK ad was produced by Leo Burnett in an effort to raise awareness for Shelter, a homeless and h … more →

Tags: Commercial, Illusions/Deceptive, Web Marketing, activism, charitable, Shelter, Viral Videos

Let's hear it for those annoying phrases we'd like to see gone. (Now, if only we'd stop creating them!)6 comments

SRP wrote 4 days ago: “You said it not me.” Recently, I came across a list of “annoying phrases we’d like to s … more →

Tags: advertising, annoying catch phrases, BBDO, Chicago Advertising, ck, cliches in advertising, Copywriting, Creativity, DDB

Miracle Whip takes a licking from Colbert then dishes it right back!7 comments

SRP wrote 1 week ago: Miracle Whip vs. Stephen Colbert. Round II A remarkable story from those adorable guttersnipes at Ag … more →

Tags: advertising, advertising as social currency, agency spy, attacking advertising, brave clients, Colbert Report, Creativity, DDB, Euro RSCG

When it comes to selling, the seven deadlies are a 'hell' of a lot sexier than goodness.3 comments

SRP wrote 1 week ago: “Why is goodness so gosh-darned boring?” In my novel, The Happy Soul Industry God decide … more →

Tags: advertising, advertising and sin, Creativity, DDB, Devil and advertising, Euro RSCG, Evil, God and advertising, Good

Return2 comments

Andrea wrote 1 week ago: No, I couldn’t let you be, dear blog. I tried writing an anonymous blog, but what fun was that … more →

Tags: portfoliocenter, Design, portfolio center, chaos, cmyk, spatula, Graduation, Freelance, Blog

US Cellular commercial is so strange I can't tell if I hate it or not.15 comments

SRP wrote 1 week ago: I keep seeing this bizarre spot from US Cellular about battery swapping. Or at least I think it’s ab … more →

Tags: bad advertising, Bad TV commercials, Cell phone commercials, Chicago Advertising, Creativity, DDB, Euro RSCG, Steffan Postaer, strange ads

Age may wither them and custom stale their finite variety1 comment

stuartsmithsblog wrote 1 week ago: I was struck by WPP chief Sir Martin Sorrell’s comment on the marketing services industry at a … more →

Tags: advertising, issues, Bruce Haines, Gary Leih, Lee Daley, Lowe, Ogilvy, Publicis, Sir Martin Sorrell

German Pro Bono commercial wallows in depravity before finding redemption.2 comments

SRP wrote 2 weeks ago: The Adchick featured a pretty terrific German TV commercial the other day. Highlighting the spot her … more →

Tags: God, advertising, DDB, Euro RSCG, Steffan Postaer, Creativity, recovery, The Last Generation, God and advertising

Brasil + prêmios no El Ojo

olivernews wrote 2 weeks ago: Chega ao fim o El Ojo 2009. Em sua décima segunda edição, o maior festival de publicidade da América … more →

Tags: General, Design, marketing, publicity, propaganda, Blog, Publicidade, Oliver, Internet, Propaganda, Alexandra

"Pair-of-normal activity" Eric & Kathy in your morning face!7 comments

SRP wrote 2 weeks ago: “We Want You! We Are You!” I had an angry, violent reaction to the radio this morning. I … more →

Tags: 101.5 Radio, advertising, awful radio shows, Creativity, DDB, Eric & Kathy in the Morning, Euro RSCG, Jon & Kate Gosselin, morning drive time

A Career in Advertising: As Awesome as Advertised?5 comments

bobbi wrote 2 weeks ago: My friend Kimberly and I are both avid Mad Men watchers (and real life copywriters). We no longer wo … more →

Tags: advertising, Agency life, Copywriting, Mad Men, Work

When it comes to creativity, many of the biggest ideas defied process.3 comments

SRP wrote 2 weeks ago: Two peas in a pod? “Much of the Simpsons’ success can be traced to two main sources: an indepe … more →

Tags: Adage, advertising, Adweek, Altoids, Altoids advertising, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Creative Process, Creativity

Just in time for winter: the Amish fireplace!2 comments

SRP wrote 3 weeks ago: “OMG, ‘Tis a mighty fine fireplace!” Yes, I still read the morning paper. I can’t … more →

Tags: advertising, Amish, amish fireplace, amishfireplaces, Bad Ads, Bad Taste, Creativity, DDB, Euro RSCG

Scorsese chooses favorite horror movies. My brother makes a couple new ones...for Bing!2 comments

SRP wrote 3 weeks ago: “Honey, this spot rocks!” Here’s a Halloween treat from the Gods of Advertising: A doubl … more →

Tags: advertising, Bing TV commercials, Creativity, DDB, Euro RSCG, Horror, Jeremy Postaer, JWT, Martin Scorcese

This is why I have to be a Journalist, eventually...

Christina Gonzales wrote 3 weeks ago: Every day is a challenge. I never want to be one of those people who sits down and says… Today … more →

Tags: Books, Career, my city, adbusters, advertising, Marketing, Naomi Klein, Nike, [no logo]


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