Tag Archives: Advertising

28 Feb

Basic Marketing Concepts, as Taught by Burberry

By Libby Esterle Senior Account Executive Someone once defined “insanity” as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”  While this may be true, there is also an inherent value in being consistent- as long as it is done right. Recently, a co-worker sent me a link to several stories to […]

7 Feb

Just how dumb are we? Wait, don’t answer that.

Erika Turan, APR Senior account Executive There are a certain percentage of disclaimers added to advertising and marketing that make me wonder just what the marketer was thinking when it was added. Well, in all likelihood, it wasn’t the marketer, it was probably someone in the legal department. Either way, it doesn’t really matter who […]

5 Feb
29 Nov

2 things to love (and hate) about product placement

 By Erika Turan, APR, Senior Account Executive As a proud member of Gen X (holla for Depeche Mode and Tiger Beat!), I very distinctively remember watching TV shows and movies where every product on-screen was hidden. That kid wasn’t drinking a Coke, he was drinking something labeled “Soda.” His mom wasn’t in the laundry room […]

6 Nov

Attention Black Friday Shoppers: You are as Unique as Everyone Else

By Libby Esterle, Senior Account Executive I am not a shopper.  You would be hard-pressed to find me in any kind of department store.  No Macy’s, no Kohl’s, no Dillard’s. In fact, if I can’t find it at TJ Maxx, Plato’s Closet, Sam’s Club or Kroger, I probably don’t need it. That said, when it […]