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Abercrombie & Fitch - Assholes & Fascists

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:03:55 +0000

Mike Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, made some comments in 2006 that certainly made his fashion brand sound nothing short of uber-elitist. Now, those comments are coming back to haunt him and his brand. And it looks like they will do some permanent damage.

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Too Many Balls in the Air?

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:06 +0000

Juggling. We all do it on a daily basis. But if the creative director is not up to scratch, you will see some people juggling 15 balls, while others are throwing one against the wall in a scene from Cool Hand Luke. How does this happen? Check it out, right here.

And Now...The 1960s

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:55:34 +0000

We've recently looked at the 1940s and 1950s, very briefly, to see what advertising was doing at that time, and how it reflected culture and news events. Now, it's the turn of the 1960s. And thankfully, the advent of DDB made the sixties a much better decade for truly memorable advertising. Read more here.

What Are Your Thoughts on the Hyundai Ad?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:23:14 +0000

I'm sure you have seen the spot for Hyundai, showing a failed suicide attempt. If you haven't, you can read about the whole thing here (and click on this link if you must see it). Personally, it's one of the worst ads I have seen in a long time, considering the product and the client. But what do you think? Let us know in the poll below.

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More Ad Madness From the Past

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:50:57 +0000

In our three-part look at advertising from decades gone by, we look at the fifties. An era of apple pie, huge cars and idyllic family scenes. Well, it also happened to be a time of even more sexism, racism and controversy. Of course, hindsight is always 20/20.

What if I Told You "Women Don't Leave The Kitchen"

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:44:43 +0000

Sorry for the lack of the question mark in that headline, but it would have ruined the quote. It was not said with any kind of hesitation, it was said proudly and publicly in an ad for Hardees Burgers...back in the 1940s. Sure, times have changed, but it only really dawns on you by how much when you see that kind of advertising. And the copy that goes with it? Wowzers...

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Syrup The Movie. Now That's Honest Lying.

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:05:26 +0000

Really looking forward to this one. It is, after all, based on something we all know well. That the difference between so many rival products is next to nothing. It's all about the marketing.

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The Boston Marathon Tragedy and Advertising

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:29:02 +0000

There's no denying the outrage and shock the nation is feeling after the terrible incident that happened on Monday, April 15th. It will takes months for things to calm down, and for those involved, and those who lost loved ones, it will never go away.

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The Curious Tale of the Skunk and the Bear

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:47:07 +0000

Forget Wolfmother's "The Joker and the Thief." The skunk and the bear is what it's really all about, when it comes to the ad business anyway.

You all know of the skunk. Not exactly a powerhouse of an animal. It weighs about 14lbs fully grown, the same as a large cat. It's not very fast. It's not what you'd call one of nature's elite creatures.

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But Wait, There's More! Good "As Seen on TV" Products

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:05:48 +0000

So, it seems only fair that I follow up my slating review of those products you buy from a 1-800 number, with products that actually were worth the call. Here's the list of six products you can buy with confidence.