Do you want to Tweet about it? Help is available…

Do you want to tweet about it?  I’ll help you… compose a tweet…if you like… Has anyone said this to you recently?   I just found out that it is a phrase from a Sprint commercial I hadn’t seen (because the one making its run on my stations here in the… more »

Warning: Denny’s Unveils Shorts…

You may have heard that Denny’s has a new ad agency.  Back in July, less than six months after the Super Bowl campaign I wrote about, Denny’s and Goodby Silverstein parted ways. So last week, I was made aware of a new Denny’s campaign that starred Jason Bateman along with… more »

Which Came First? Car Ads Touting Safety Look Familiar

I was watching the MLB channel’s broadcasts of Spring Training games, sponsored by Chevrolet, when an Equinox commercial came on. I thought to myself, “Self, that looks and sounds mighty familiar.” While watching a different channel, perhaps ESPN or network television, an ad for Chrysler’s Town & Country came on…. more »

Inspired by Pork? Humm…

The news recently broke that the National Pork Board is replacing “The Other White Meat” slogan with “Pork: Be Inspired.” Yes, it is shocking and surprising.  Surprising because it is hard to believe that classic slogan is nearly 25 years old (Here’s a link to a story about it from… more »

Getting Feisty: BMW Billboard Answers Audi’s

2011 is definitely turning into an interesting year for the auto industry. No more moaning and groaning. This time, it is all about being feisty. feist·y [fahy-stee] –adjective, feist·i·er, feist·i·est. 1. full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger. Yeah, it… more »