According to The New York Times, other headlines in this new campaign from Quaker City Mercantile in Philadelphia, include "sweaty outdoor festival friendly," "extra inning friendly," "your flight just got canceled friendly," "ridiculously long conference call friendly" and "fancy hotel friendly." It occurs to me that people who encounter these ads might not know what's in these SNUS tins, nor why the package is …
Crap On A Stick, Cont.
Why, why, why? Yahoo! is launching a new ad campaign and from the looks of it, it's terrible. Naturally, Elisa Steele, Yahoo's EVP & Chief Marketing Officer doesn't see it that way. She ill-advisedly tries to sell her shit kabons on Yodel Anecdotal, a company blog. This is much more than an advertising campaign. It's our promise to you that your life online will become more personal and more meaningful with Yahoo!. …
Faux Rocker Helps Sell Real Rock & Roll Roller Coaster
Universal, Orlando has a new ride called Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, which is supported by new Spinal Tap-inspired work from David&Goliath. …
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Little Ricky’s Parents Save For College
On behalf of Van Kampen Investments, Red Square Agency in Mobile, AL brings comedic timing, good casting and an alternative storyline to financial industry advertising. …
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Feminists, Look Away
I like the payoff in this spot, but the setup bothers me. I have a hard time seeing Mr. Slob and Mrs. Neat together, and an even harder time understanding what motivates Mrs. Neat to drop her chores in order to play Mr. Slob's little ballpark game. Agency: Mendelsohn Zien Client: Hormel's Farmer John brand hot dogs [via Adweek] …
McValueMeal’s Bag Man Not Looking His Best
CiCi's Pizza Buffet is known for cheap prices, peppy workers and a variety of pizza toppings, according to USA TODAY. With this new work from Deutsch LA, CiCi's would like to become known as the antidote to greasy food in a bag. CiCi's is not content to let salad have that position in the meal eater's mind. No way, not when pizza can have it. …
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A Tastefully Done American Apparel Ad from Puma
For the first time, Puma has underwear, excuse me, "bodywear," to sell. With the help of Droga5, Puma found a way to show it off with a twist. The PUMA Index is a web and iPhone application that tracks global stocks. As stocks go down, PUMA Index models shed layers of clothing, undressing all the way down to their PUMA Bodywear...and as stocks go up, the clothing comes back on. "Think of it as an entertaining …
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Breaking Into Advertising Is A Breeze By Comparison
RBC Royal Bank and Toronto International Film Fest are conducting an Emerging Filmmakers Competition where 25 filmmakers are asked to develop a 3-4 minute short film. This year's theme is water. The top five films will be judged during the 2010 Festival by online voters and an official jury. To promote the competition, RBC and TIFF teamed up with BBDO/Toronto and director Steven Tsuchida of Holiday Films. Also from …
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