THE IN-HOUSE PHENOMENON

The practice of companies building and using their own internal creative and media resources has been around for a long time. It has often been the starting point for small entrepreneurial companies and larger companies that focus a major portion of the marketing budget in [...]

By |2021-07-21T15:05:36-04:00June 15th, 2015|Creative, Media, News, Social Media, Strategy|3 Comments

THOSE PESKY MILLENNIALS, BY THE NUMBERS

Along with many others, I believe that demographics are the foundation of consumer marketing. Demographics help you define and understand your brand’s target group, which allows you to develop creative and media strategies and plans that maximise business results. When don’t demographics matter? When you [...]

By |2017-05-30T18:46:49-04:00March 19th, 2015|News, Research, Strategy|Comments Off on THOSE PESKY MILLENNIALS, BY THE NUMBERS

EQUINOX DOES A BENETTON

The winter solstice has heralded a new chapter in the advertising campaign for Equinox Fitness, the worlds largest luxury fitness club chain.  As reported in Advertising Age, [1] here's a video synopsis of the creative, which actually works best in the print medium and/or single image [...]

By |2017-05-30T18:46:49-04:00January 6th, 2015|Creative, People, Strategy, World|Comments Off on EQUINOX DOES A BENETTON

THE PROBLEM WITH TRUTH IN ADVERTISING

Here's a head-scratcher. Canada’s non-profit, self-regulating Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) is currently re-running their 2010 “Truth in Advertising Matters” campaign. Now admittedly, working for any industry association is tricky. Have a look at the TV version, if you haven’t seen it: My issue isn’t with [...]

By |2018-05-18T13:44:56-04:00January 28th, 2014|Creative, Strategy|Comments Off on THE PROBLEM WITH TRUTH IN ADVERTISING

BRAIN SURGERY & GETTING WHAT YOU PAY FOR

Some lessons in life and marketing seem to be harder to learn than others. Today’s topic, which has been seeking a voice (outside of my own head, that is) for some time now, is a perfect example. (see Note 1 for credit) Early in my career, [...]

By |2018-10-02T21:09:53-04:00January 4th, 2013|News, Strategy|Comments Off on BRAIN SURGERY & GETTING WHAT YOU PAY FOR
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