Monthly Archives: May 2010

B2B: “Boring 2 Brash”

What is B2B advertising notorious for?  Print advertising and trade shows.  Lots of information, uncreative messaging, unimaginative layouts, and rational appeals.  Just plain boring, boring, boring.  You know what I’m talking about.  It’s everything that consumer-facing advertising is not. But … Continue reading

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Marketing’s Holy Grail

Target audience insight. It’s the “who” of effective marketing strategy. It inspires creative teams to greatness. It makes the difference between good communications and powerful engagement. In short, it’s the Holy Grail to many marketers. Yet the quest to find … Continue reading

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They’re Talking about You. The Importance of Monitoring Social Media

Your customers are talking about you.  Are you listening? With the explosion of social media outlets and people talking about your brand as well as your competitors, it has become more important to monitor this space for several reasons.  You … Continue reading

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The United States of Analytics Test

Everyone seems to agree these days that having a handle on the numbers helps you more effectively manage an activity. In my earlier life as a practicing CPA, I was amazed by how few people had a handle on their … Continue reading

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Looking for inspiration on my bookshelf.

I’m not a writer.  I think I’ve made that perfectly clear in my previous blog entries.  I really wish I was though because, generally speaking, I think writers are cool.  There’s definite power in a well-crafted piece, whether its ad … Continue reading

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I Remember When Bluelines Were Blue…

Our agency recently hosted an open house for the Ad Club, so we had a wide array of industry folks visiting our office. In addition to doing some serious networking, I had the opportunity to visit with some of our … Continue reading

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Passion: Food for Thought

I was checking out “60 Minutes” online the other day. After enjoying the much-anticipated Conan O’Brien interview, I saw another story that caught my eye. This one was about Chef Josè Andrès. Chef Andrès is world-renowned for his avant-garde approach … Continue reading

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