Sampling is the oldest play in the book. Sampling works where ads do not, because people often need to "see it to believe it," or taste it, as the case may be. Take Coke Zero. How can it possibly be as good as full-calorie Coca-Cola? The idea defies logic. It's a problem that requires new thinking, and new doing. Ogilvy & Mather/New York was up to the task. To get people to try Coke Zero, the agency installed …
ESPN Puts College Football Fans In Focus
After years of debate and controversy, the 2014-15 college football season marks the first to culminate with a true College Football Playoff. To celebrate the occasion, ESPN debuts a series of spots showcasing a diverse array of fans representing all 128 Football Bowl Subdivision schools. The campaign was developed in collaboration with Wieden + Kennedy/New York and directed by Stacy Wall. …
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No Other Night Is Monday Night
Football season is upon us. Almost... Green Bay comes to Seattle next Thursday to open the NFL season. It is safe to say anticipation is rising across the American football loving land. The 45th season of Monday Night Football kicks off on ESPN with a doubleheader on Monday, September 8 – New York Giants at Detroit Lions (7 p.m. ET) and San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinals (10:15 p.m. …
Today on TV: Mama Sherman and the Legion of Super Fans
The freakiness of fandom is on display in this new "Copter Caper" from Y&R/New York and Campbell's Chunky soups. Post by AdPulp. As a Seahawks fan, I love that the team and Richard Sherman is getting this kind of prime time commercial coverage. As a fan of soups, the chunky cheese, beer and bacon soup featured in the spot also sounds pretty enticing. Ergo, this is clearly six points for the Campbell's …
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College World Series Is Ideal Venue For NCAA’s Real Time Marketing
The NCAA College World Series wrapped up last night at TD America Park in Omaha. New national champion, Vanderbilt beat Virginia 3-2 on the strength of a dramatic 8th inning home run from John Norwood. Sporting events of this magnitude offer marketers fantastic opportunities to communicate value to a highly engaged TV audience. But how does a fan capture a moment in the game and share it with others who love …
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New Campaign for USA Swimming Is Advertising Gold
Colle+McVoy's new work for USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming, is meant to inspire more kids to take up the sport and make it easier for parents to find clubs, pools and lessons. To do that, the agency needed to make swimming cool. I'd say they won that race on the strength of high-def camera work, the music bed and copy that connects. "Basketball. Softball. Cannonball. Which …
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For $399, You Can Trust Your New Distance Off the Tee
Don't trust Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, and Justin Day. Don't trust robots. Don't trust reviews. Trust your new distance," care of a new TaylorMade SLDR driver. http://youtu.be/vq6S_IzRGNU According to TaylorMade, many golfers have yet to experience the phenomenon of low-forward center of gravity (CG), which is at the foundation of SLDR’s performance. Low forward CG greatly reduces spin, and when coupled …
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Today on TV: You Can Strip D Rose of Fame and Fortune, But Not the Ball
Is Derrick Rose the new MJ? Is adidas the new Nike? Sacrilege. But there's no denying the comparison, or that D Rose badly wants to bring a championship to Chicago. 180LA taps into this roundball drama in the following spot, although it is hard to imagine the NBA superstar without his diamond-encrusted entourage. Suspend disbelief! Post by AdPulp. The D Rose 4 basketball shoe is …
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