"This man is full of bologna and so is our biscuit," says Hardee's in this, and three other spots, in a new product-focused campaign. Agency: David&Goliath …
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By David Burn
"This man is full of bologna and so is our biscuit," says Hardee's in this, and three other spots, in a new product-focused campaign. Agency: David&Goliath …
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By David Burn
Before Crispin moved to Boulder, Sterling Rice Group and tda held court. After Crispin moved to Boulder, tda and Sterling Rice Group continue to do quite well, thank you very much. In fact, Outside Magazine just named Sterling Rice Group one of the nation's "Best Places to Work" on its annual list. The agency ranked #3 out of 50 companies. In the past year, SRG launched a large private label food line …
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By David Burn
I keep wanting to click on more and more pages of Flavorwire, the blog by Flavorpill, "a network of culturally connected people." Because the site points to a multitude of visual oddities and things that make one wonder. Like "Masks for the Modern Tribe" by artist Jud Wimhurst. The contemporary masks he envisions are adorned with familiar iconography from companies such as McDonald’s and Chanel. His culture …
By David Burn
Despite the extraordinary wealth in this nation, six million senior citizens in the U.S. "face the threat of hunger," according to AARP. Yes, our priorities are way out of line... As you can see, AARP teamed up with four-time Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon for its Drive to End Hunger, the first cause-based sponsorship in NASCAR history. To promote this historic initiative, Austin-based GSD&M completely …
By David Burn
California Lottery is promoting its new Set For Life Scratchers product via this spot from David&Goliath. According to the press release, the Set For Life Club is a place where anyone can get a taste of the good life, worries don’t exist, and any little “upgrade” you want is within reach. Which is laughable but not all that funny. I know lottery games provide an escape and a glimmer of hope for people, but …
By David Burn
Have you heard of The OutCast Agency, a PR firm in San Francisco? No? Then you're not with a start-up technology concern from The Valley. According to The Wall Street Journal, each month OutCast sees 50 to 75 companies seeking its services, up 50% from last year. "We can't take on 98% of the business that knocks on the door," agency partner Reema Bahnasy said. While the job market in much of the U.S. …
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By David Burn
Facebook wants to take Silicon Valley's advertising throne away from Google and their boxy little text ads. To do that, the company has to do more than give speeches about revolutionizing the game, they have to prove their mettle to companies big and small who want to reach online customers camped out inside Facebook. According to The Wall Street Journal, Facebook is working on a solution. While advertisers …
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Behold the latest from Parry Gripp, close personal friend of mine (OK, professional acquaintance) and the musical genius behind YouTube sensations like Do You Like Waffles?, Hamster On A Piano and my personal favorite, Wiener Dog On A Minimoog. It’s a new iPhone app from Kihon inspired by one of his most popular songs, Baby Monkey (Going Backwards On a Pig). The original YouTube video is closing in on 9 million views …
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