The Genius Behind Allstate’s “Mayhem” Campaign
These actually are using fear, but the crazy ass personification allows it to be comedy.
Flying Money Out the Window
Are you getting what you paid for? There's science behind a mesmerizing message and artwork.
What’s in a Name — The Power Behind Brand Identity
Here are 4 important considerations to choose a strong name.
VRBO’s New Campaign Isn’t Working — Here’s Why
They're pretending they're different than Airbnb and hoping we're stupid.
Shared Suffering: The Missing Ingredient in Customer Loyalty
How do we share suffering? That’s easy: Identify your common enemies.
The Unignorable Jingle: Win Hearts & Customers in 8 Seconds
Brevity and memorability make them effective in social media, TV, and radio.
Why Do Your Ads Sound Like a Lecture?
The only education your ad should deliver is why the customer should give a damn.
How Uber Eats Pulled Off One of the Smartest Ads in Years
It's a shared experience everybody has gone through so people feel something.
Brand Ads: Brilliant Long Game or Bottom-Line Killer?
Do brand ads actually work, or are they just smoke, mirrors, and Madison Avenue charm?
How Nescafé Turned Instant Coffee Into a Premium Brand
I realized why I disliked it, why it worked, and why I'd run the ads even though I disliked them.
The Most Powerful Part of Your Story Is the One You Don’t Tell
The best writing knows that persuasion isn’t about pressure. It’s about resonance.
NIKE ads are finally good again!
They remembered their core audience and spoke to the passion and emotions involved.
Painting With Words
Your words attract either transactional or relational customers, so telling the story of your business well is crucial.
The SECRET To Better Advertising – Entertainment ISN’T Always Funny
When you're cringing, it doesn't feel like an ad.
Marketing’s Focus Group Trap
Why the "smartest" person in the room is ruining your marketing.