Tag Archives: Advertising

Hey, Alexa: Is it time for Voice Marketing?

It was not long ago many of us sport fanatics (or snacks fanatics, let’s be real) got together in the name of Super Bowl LII. As 103.4 millions of people gathered to watch the classic underdog story play out, defeating … Continue reading

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Why I’m Not Watching the Super Bowl, The NFL’s Big Problem

The groundhog has seen his shadow, chips and beer are on sale, and there’s nary a car on the road; it must be Super Bowl Sunday! In a world where I have been historically found at a friend’s house, enjoying … Continue reading

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About-Face: Time to rethink your Facebook marketing strategy

Recently, Facebook’s CEO announced platform changes that will reduce News Feed content from businesses, brands and media to better connect users with friends and family.  According to Zuckerberg, Facebook is focused on improving the experience by “helping users find relevant … Continue reading

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The logos are coming! Corporate logos on professional jerseys: Do you even care?

The logos are coming! Well, in the case of the NBA they’re already here in the form of a pilot program that’s expected to run 3 years. But for other major North American sports groups such as the NFL, MLB, … Continue reading

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From Natural Disaster Recovery to Supporting Local Small Business: 2018 Super Bowl Ads are here!

Image retrieved https://okdiario.com/img/2018/01/22/super-bowl-interior.jpg Calling all football fans and marketing creatives alike. As preparations are underway for the big game this Sunday between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl fans everywhere will have plenty to look forward … Continue reading

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Where are the women in advertising?

  The field of advertising is still dominated by men. Anyone who has watched Mad Men knows the beginnings of the culture well. Has much changed? The books we read for class have been authored by men, and the video … Continue reading

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Advertising Teen Suicide for Publicity

Disclaimer: Triggering content below regarding suicide. I’d read about it on CNN and again on People Magazine. At first, I had no interest in the new show about a young teenager who commits suicide and leaves behind 13-tapes to explain … Continue reading

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The Hard Choice: Ethical Marketing Can Cause a PR Nightmare

In the last week of November 2016, breakfast food company Kellogg Co. decided to pull its ads from Breitbart.com after receiving complaints from customers about seeing Kellogg’s ads there (Hensch, 2016). Kellogg Co. spokeswoman Kris Charles said, “We regularly work … Continue reading

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Should Brand Share Control of the Message with the Public?

Dove’s conceptual ad campaign of ‘Real Beauty’ since 2004 has been one of the most talked-about cases over the decades. Some celebrate it as an inspiring template for creating buzz and building an emotional connection with consumers, while some criticize … Continue reading

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Just Another Basic

Brands try to pass brand content as advertising and vice versa; in the process, they are often left with bland context.  There is a fine line between branded content and advertising.  When brands try to pitch branded content as advertising … Continue reading

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