I’m going to jail! Can you help me with bail?
August 26, 2008
I’m going to jail! Can you help me with bail?
I'm innocent! Innocent I tell you! I have no idea what I did to deserve…
Don’t let misplaced loyalties hold you back
August 25, 2008
Don’t let misplaced loyalties hold you back
Our marketing assessments are a bit of a loss-leader but they give prospects the chance…
Let’s fight vanity scams together
August 21, 2008
Let’s fight vanity scams together
I've been intrigued by the legs Awards for sale: Not a rewarding experience has had…
Responsible or not? Visa’s Olympic sponsorship
August 19, 2008
Responsible or not? Visa’s Olympic sponsorship
If you watched the Olympics, you've seen Visa's pervasive Go World ads. Morgan Freeman's distinctive…
Are you ready to compete?
August 18, 2008
Are you ready to compete?
Watching the greatest Olympians inspires. The competition is fierce, and to succeed at the highest…
Kissing a frog to help the environment
August 15, 2008
Kissing a frog to help the environment
Earlier this summer, Outsource Marketing participated in The Olympus Press Print Green Summit, an annual…
Vote for the dumbest viral marketing campaign
August 13, 2008
Vote for the dumbest viral marketing campaign
A few weeks ago, I chatted with Dan Tynan regarding an article he was writing…
Love it or hate it? “Kiss my Astra”
August 12, 2008
Love it or hate it? “Kiss my Astra”
Do you want to Kiss my Astra? I didn't think so. But Saturn's new campaign…
Obama’s marketing prowess continues to impress
August 11, 2008
Obama’s marketing prowess continues to impress
Whether you are 'red' or 'blue,' you have to be green with envy when watching…
What’s most important?
August 8, 2008
What’s most important?
Yesterday, I spoke about how competence and character are necessary to build trust, and it…
How Responsible Marketing builds trust
August 7, 2008
How Responsible Marketing builds trust
Some people think trust is gained through integrity only. Not so, says Steven M.R. Covey…
If World Vision can do it, you can too
August 6, 2008
If World Vision can do it, you can too
In Big ideas, tiny budgets, I shared some of the good work World Vision is…
A word of mouth campaign worth talking about
August 5, 2008
A word of mouth campaign worth talking about
When you plan your marketing, you need to know where customers and prospects go for…
Apple responds to censorship challenge
August 4, 2008
Apple responds to censorship challenge
Last week, Gawker reported that Apple had censored the cigarette from the Mad Men page…
Responsible or not: Emotional manipulation
August 1, 2008
Responsible or not: Emotional manipulation
A vast sector of modern advertising... does not appeal to reason but to emotion; like…
When deceptive ads aren’t so deceptive
July 31, 2008
When deceptive ads aren’t so deceptive
I enjoy marketing that rewards you for paying attention. Ads that leave you guessing. The…
Is CUIL the worst launch ever?
July 30, 2008
Is CUIL the worst launch ever?
Even though it just launched yesterday, by now you've probably heard of CUIL: the new…
Does marketing need a heart?
July 29, 2008
Does marketing need a heart?
There are seven keys to Responsible Marketing. Most would agree the first four keys are…
Mad Men returns: Don Draper v. Roy Draper
July 28, 2008
Mad Men returns: Don Draper v. Roy Draper
Mad Men, the critically-acclaimed AMC series about Madison Avenue advertising men returned last night. Twitter…
Amid tough times, advertising looks back
July 25, 2008
Amid tough times, advertising looks back
It is a sociological fact that when times are tough, people turn to the past---to…
