0 comments by Reva Friedel on 9/25/2012
http://youtube.com/watch?v= iewoNib2Xvc[/youtube] This Chase ad for the Quick Pay feature they offer is all kinds of precious. At first, all you see is a toddler kicking a football, which flies through the air, only to break lots of other people's things, while they look terribly confused. And rightfully so. I mean, if a football came […]
0 comments by David Rogers
Brace yourself – you might be going back to Myspace in the near future. The world of social media is constantly evolving, with companies rising fast before falling even faster. Such was the case with Myspace (now with a lowercase "S"), a social media giant that tumbled into the ranks of obscurity over the last […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/24/2012
The new iPhone 5 from Apple needs no additional publicity. A cultural event of its own, the release of the iPhone 5 saw record numbers and record crowds all without traditional advertising. Though Apple doesn't really need to release any ads, the company decided to push four spots out promoting the iPhone 5's new features. […]
0 comments by David Rogers
James Bond is abandoning his iconic vodka martini. In the interest of product placement, Bond has a new taste – Heineken. In a bold move by both Heineken and the team behind the newest Bond flick, Skyfall, the beloved character will be reaching for a beer as opposed to his trusty martini. http://youtube.com/watch?v=rMj93N6f5TQ?rel=0 Does this […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/22/2012
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F0IPBPRYTrc?rel=0 I haven't tried Jingos!, the latest product from Pepperidge Farm. Thanks to their new commercials where yelling seems to be the only creative strategy at play, I won't be going out of my way to try them. We get it. There's an exclamation point at the end of your product's name. That doesn't mean your […]
0 comments by Dan DiLoreto on 9/21/2012
http://youtube.com/watch?v= L5ThWzuKyqU[/youtube] This year, Volkswagen has surpassed the sales record they set in 2001 for their popular sedan, the Passat. This month, VW sold its 77,524th Passat in the United States. What better way to celebrate that milestone than releasing a new commercial? I had high hopes for this spot before watching because VW usually […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/20/2012
Scottie Pippen endorsing sub sandwiches is a winning formula on its own. Add in a 6-foot sub from Mr. Submarine and some cheerleaders that truly reflect the style of the early '90s and you've got advertising gold. "Ladies, let's have a party." It's rare a commercial makes me laugh, but Pippen's delivery and awkward smile […]
0 comments by Dan DiLoreto
http://youtube.com/watch?v= vjZiojNVVw0[/youtube] Chevy has had some memorable ad campaigns in the past. Just think about how popular their "Like a Rock" commercials were back in the day. Lately though, they really haven't had anything too memorable, especially since Chrysler is killing it with their "Imported from Detroit" campaign. This would be the part where you […]
0 comments by David Rogers
The FIFA series from EA has produced some incredible advertisements during its reign as the best selling sports franchise in video game history. From their spot for FIFA '11 (here) that pitted superstar against superstar to their "Ten Million" ad for FIFA '10 (here) that was arguably one of the most entertaining ads of the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/19/2012
The hype for the iPhone 5 is in full swing. Preorders for Apple's latest product surpassed two million orders in just 24 hours. Simply put, the buzz has been immense. However, not all of the talk surrounding the new iPhone 5 has been positive. Even Apple's most faithful customers stated they were disappointed by the […]
0 comments by Dan DiLoreto
http://youtube.com/watch?v= hy9U6HMcFG8[/youtube] The new Levi's commercial is great…If they are promoting Russell Wilson and Seahawks football. Although this spot is put together really, really well, I feel like it fails to promote Levi's Jeans. With the exception of seeing the Levi's logo at the very end, you would have thought you were watching a trailer […]
0 comments by Reva Friedel on 9/18/2012
http://youtube.com/watch?v= phpb_ssnyug[/youtube] So, yes. Where to begin? On the one hand, we have to give Jennifer Aniston props for being able to make fun of herself in such an extreme way – the constant pregnancy rumors, the secret children (adopted or not), the must-be-fake-hair-because-no-one's-hair-is-that-perfect row of wigs, that she'll only ever be known as […]
If you follow sports closely, or the world of competitive hot dog eating casually, you likely know the name Takeru Kobayashi. You may not know the name Hofmann Hot Dogs. The two are joining forces to take a local central New York hot dog brand national. The Japanese wunderkind won six straight 4th of July […]
0 comments by David Rogers
It's baffling why so many advertisers believe they need to force cute, annoying children down our throats. It's not that I don't like children, it's more that I don't like how most of the commercials on TV choose to use children in their spots. This ad is atrocious without even touching on the fact that […]
0 comments by Dan DiLoreto on 9/17/2012
The Nissan Altima has a cool new feature. When you are filling your tires with air, the car will let out a little honk when you have reached the right PSI. Pretty cool, right? No more checking the PSI with the tire gauge and having to put more air in or let air out. This […]
