Can subliminal advertising be responsible?
January 18, 2008
Can subliminal advertising be responsible?
We've all seen examples of subliminal advertising in print ads over the years. I use…
Help define the buzzword marketers love (and I hate)
January 17, 2008
Help define the buzzword marketers love (and I hate)
Each January, Interbrand shares its Best Global Brands 2007 report. They've been doing it for…
Blog spam. Welcome to the Responsible Marketing Hall of Shame.
January 16, 2008
Blog spam. Welcome to the Responsible Marketing Hall of Shame.
Spam of any kind sucks. It especially sucks when you respond to it accidentally. That…
Don’t you wish your company could slow down the Internet?
January 15, 2008
Don’t you wish your company could slow down the Internet?
How would you like your customers to line up to hear you talk about your…
Responsible Marketing: Where have you seen it?
January 15, 2008
Responsible Marketing: Where have you seen it?
We know it when we see it, don't we? Tide's Loads of Hope. Dell's…
Irresponsible marketing: Where have you seen it?
January 15, 2008
Irresponsible marketing: Where have you seen it?
Poor casting. Bad design. Lack of planning. Greenwashing. Broken promises. Marketing to children. The list…
What your marketing counsel should tell you—but won’t
January 15, 2008
What your marketing counsel should tell you—but won’t
I just re-read this article I wrote for Media, Inc. a few years ago thinking…
Powerful ideas trump big budgets
January 14, 2008
Powerful ideas trump big budgets
My partner, Bill Boyd, ABC, sent me this video along with the following message: You…
Is Target half pregnant with their eco-messaging?
January 10, 2008
Is Target half pregnant with their eco-messaging?
Whole Foods isn't the only place offering reusable shopping bags. Seems you can get them…
The one resolution marketers must keep (every year)
January 9, 2008
The one resolution marketers must keep (every year)
Every year, we receive a boat load of last minute inquiries as prospects (and a…
The social and political ramifications of consumerism
January 8, 2008
The social and political ramifications of consumerism
My partner Eric Anderson recently shared a fascinating Bill Moyers interview he caught just before…
Multicultural marketing on the verge
January 7, 2008
Multicultural marketing on the verge
Have you considered multicultural marketing yet? You should. Now. Seriously. Now. Soon, the minority will…
Two trends you need to wrap your head around now
January 4, 2008
Two trends you need to wrap your head around now
AdWeek released its Top 10 Trends of 2007 late last month. Trends included the explosion…
The Green Effie Award: Call for entries now open
January 3, 2008
The Green Effie Award: Call for entries now open
In the advertising business, an Effie is the equivalent of an Academy Award. Started…
Tide offers “Loads of Hope” for natural disaster victims
January 2, 2008
Tide offers “Loads of Hope” for natural disaster victims
Do you have an affinity to your laundry detergent? You might after you read this.…
Inspiration from unexpected places
January 1, 2008
Inspiration from unexpected places
Happy New Year! Finding the right topic for my New Year's Day post was more…
Love it or hate it: The Thomas Kinkade marketing machine
December 28, 2007
Love it or hate it: The Thomas Kinkade marketing machine
My partner, Bill Boyd, ABC, sent me an email I thought blogworthy. Here it…
Ad Age Trends for 2008: My take
December 27, 2007
Ad Age Trends for 2008: My take
Ad Age released their Trends to Watch in 2008 recently. Here's a loose summary of…
Entertaining, but effective?
December 26, 2007
Entertaining, but effective?
Ready for a little break from the barrage of holiday advertising? I am, and I…
A little present from Coors to the world
December 25, 2007
A little present from Coors to the world
Santa actually has nothing to do with this post, but how could I resist? The…
