by Kirk Wakefield – February 2015 Advertisers for Super Bowl 49, at least I’m pretty sure that’s the number we’re on, collectively set the mark for most depressing ads ever. Sure, Fiat, Doritos, Snickers and Supercell did their best to entertain. These are ads we wouldn’t mind seeing again. Others, however, must have been reading…Continue Reading Why the Super Bowl Ads Missed the Mark
by Deven Nongbri – February 2014 And now a message from our kids: KISB = Keep It Simple Brands Even though the game itself was a one-sided romp , the marketing sideshow known as the Super Bowl Ads continue to be of interest both before and after the big game. And of course during the…Continue Reading Super Bowl Ads: A Kid’s Point of View
by Bill Boyce – January 2013 If sponsorship salespeople want to turn advertising agencies into advocates, we must understand their needs like any other relationship. How do we do that? First, understand how an ad agency works. Agencies are divided into three basic functions with whom we interact: account management/client servicing, creative, and media planning…Continue Reading How to turn ad agencies into influencers, allies, and advocates