Whenever Possible, Play into Stereotypes

Whenever Possible, Play into Stereotypes

Everybody knows that Americans are obsessed with coffee.  Hot coffee, iced coffee, specialty coffee drinks, it doesn’t really matter.  As a country, we run on coffee.  If we don’t have a good amount of caffeine coursing through our collective systems,...
Show What Your Product Can Do!

Show What Your Product Can Do!

Show, don’t tell. That’s a common bit of advertising advice that almost everyone has heard before.  Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done sometimes, and for that reason, anytime we run across an excellent example of that advice in action, it’s well worth...
Use Shadow Creatively to Make Your Ad Memorable

Use Shadow Creatively to Make Your Ad Memorable

On its face, billboard advertising is fairly simple.  There are a handful of “rules” that when applied correctly and consistently, will yield good results.  Saying that, however, is deceptive.  Chess is also a fairly simple game to learn, but it can...
Take Cues from Spacesaver

Take Cues from Spacesaver

If you’re not familiar with Spacesaver, the company is renowned for providing mobile shelving and high-density storage solutions.  Their slogan, “should have gone to Spacesaver” recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary in use and is featured in every...
OOH Advertising Surges in the Third Quarter of 2022

OOH Advertising Surges in the Third Quarter of 2022

According to a report recently issued by the OAAA (Out of Home Advertising Association of America), outdoor advertising revenue increased by an impressive 11% in the third quarter of 2022, with Digital OOH leading the industry’s advance, surging by 14% compared to the...
Sometimes, Simple is Best

Sometimes, Simple is Best

Not long ago, pictures of Ikea mini billboards began popping up on various social media channels.  People were talking about them not because of their spectacular artwork or their savvy message, but rather, because of their sheer simplicity. The mini billboards...
Take A Page from Corona’s Playbook

Take A Page from Corona’s Playbook

Successful advertising can take a number of forms, but recently, the makers of Corona beer hit upon a novel idea that really took their advertising game to the next level. The billboard in question was located in the city of Brighton in the UK, and the company...
Lessons Learned From The Recent Chamdor Campaign

Lessons Learned From The Recent Chamdor Campaign

Unless you live in Nigeria, you may be unfamiliar with the Chamdor brand.  It is the best-selling brand of alcohol-free wine in Nigeria and the company prides itself on quality.  All of the grapes used in their product are low-acidity Chenin Blanc and Muscat...