Bypass Logic & Win Hearts With The Princess Bride Effect
Seeing an ad alerts the inner critic and gets logic going. We can suspend that disbelief.
Want your ads to get noticed? Deny a common truth.
When something violates our expectations, the hippocampus prioritizes that information.
How to Become Famous on a Small Marketing Budget
There are 3 main levers that can help you become famous and wealthy.
This is a GOOD Car Commercial
My daughters were like, "That's a stupid ad." But they were pinpoint targeting the DNA of the drivers they wanted.
How Old Spice Saved Their Brand!
"We've got nothing to lose." It was hard to say yes and run this strange ad, but they were that desperate.
How Poo-Pourri Went Viral
When you tone something like this down, it doesn't work. The owner must be ready to go all the way into the joke.
Emotion in Advertising Equals Dollars in Business
6 marketing pros on 2 continents explain the financial benefits with proven outcomes rooted in human psychology.
Cadillac’s SEXY Brand Revival Strategy
It takes vulnerability and bravery to address and dismiss like this, which is why it's not done that often.
The EASY Way to Win People’s Hearts!
The silhouettes and story worked wonders. You know something's a big deal when it's spoofed on Family Guy.
This LEVI’s Campaign did SEXY, their way!
The marketplace that was not excited and the price point was too high. They ran this ad and it blew the doors off.
You WON’T Believe This Forgotten Apple Ad!
You remember the 1984 ad. They tried a similar formula in 1985 and it flopped. Why?
Athletes to Business. Visualization Creates Golden Results
Beyond athletics, visualization makes brands famous by driving emotional bonds and actions.
Military-Grade Persuasion for Your Branding
4 factors of messaging that make rivals clutch their pearls and whine at their inability to effectively counter you.
Predictability: The Silent Assassin of Storytelling?
In marketing, like any other story, you need the courage to take the risks necessary to create something truly memorable.
Journalism and Great Ads
Never write ads like a journalist, write like a poet. The best ads build curiosity and engagement while leaving some things unanswered.