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
March 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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…
March 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
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
March 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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 »
Get Some! Aussie’s Shot in the Desert
February 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Phoenix Open, which is now scheduled to have its final round on Monday due to frost delays on consecutive days, held a nice surprise for one golfer. Jarrod Lyle hit a hole-in-one on the Par 3, 16th at TPC Scottsdale using an 8-iron. It had been nine years since… more »
