09
Nov 2010
Are taglines still relevant?
Taglines have become so common in modern advertising that most companies consider them essential. Are they important? Maybe a better question is, "do they even matter at all?" Some thoughts...
On Advertising
07
Oct 2010
Does fake viral video work?
Samsung's new viral video promoting the sturdiness of its memory cards is already gaining notoriety in the ad world. So what are the criteria for a good viral campaign?...
21
Dec 2009
The challenges of marketing’s new wave
New creative approaches using social media tools like Facebook Connect can be spectacular. But with these new developments come real challenges that have nothing to do with the creativity involved....
15
Dec 2009
It’s not a headline unless it Tweets
What makes a good headline? After all, it represents 84% of the effectiveness of any communication. Some insights on how using Twitter can help you write more powerful headlines....
13
Dec 2009
How important are, commas really?
I came across this interesting example of how moving simple punctuation around can totally change the context of a story. It's pretty funny....
12
Dec 2009
Here’s to the crazy ones
Most people are unsane. They aren't completely sane, and they aren't completely insane. They're somewhere in between. That's an important distinction in marketing and advertising. ...
11
Dec 2009
Why our expectations are changing
It's been fascinating to watch how the internet has been changing human expectations and responses in other areas of communication. The influence of technology is changing our expectations, and those...
11
Dec 2009
Grab life by the Firewire cable
A look at how video will grow in marketing importance. This article appeared as a Futures column in Marketing magazine, Canada's version of Advertising Age, in May 2003. ...
04
Dec 2009
Marketing lessons from my teenage daughters
Insights into what teens could teach marketers about branding. This article appeared as a column in Marketing magazine, June 2001, before social media. ...