July 2010
4 posts
Jul 21st
“I think it’s important that if you’re going to be innovative, that...”
– Dan Wieden, W+K
Jul 4th
Googlebook?
After it’s mostly failed attempt to create a new Twitter with Google Buzz, Google is now rumored to be creating a new social service that would rival the likes of Facebook. Which begs the question, do we really need another Facebook? Yes, historically speaking, creating competition is always beneficial to the user/consumer, however do these rules apply to the social media world? People...
Jul 3rd
Jul 2nd
June 2010
6 posts
Jun 29th
A Brillant Mind...I Have Not.
People often get depressed for several reasons. It could be a recent breakup, loss of employment, or a family situation. But I get depressed for another reason, and often times I wonder if the other 99% of the world population ever feels the same.  So what is it that I often get depressed about? The fact, that no matter what I do, I’ll never be a genius. Now first, I should clarify my...
Jun 25th
Mad Men Season Four Teaser Poster
Jun 21st
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“There is nothing objective in advertising. There is nothing a person can point...”
– Professor Mark Fenske - VCU Brandcenter
Jun 18th
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Jun 12th
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Momentos - A short film worth viewing
Jun 5th
May 2010
8 posts
May 27th
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May 20th
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May 20th
May 17th
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May 13th
May 5th
April 2010
10 posts
TV DEAD? Hardly.
Many people these days are claiming that TV is dying. More specifically, TV commercials are dying. This is because apparently, the internet is where everyone is spending their time. I guess I can’t argue that. But let me tell you why I don’t think TV commercials (or TV in general) is dying. Because I’m watching more TV now, than I ever have before.  You can probably thank the...
Apr 29th
Apr 29th
Show & Tell
I just stumbled across this unique Youtube site. Very interesting examples of interactive marketing and the creativity behind them. Art Directors Club partnered with Youtube on this to make it happen. Check it out the story of the Youtube car is see how you can use Youtube for your own interactive marketing tactics.
Apr 22nd
Apr 19th
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brettwestnedge: PIXELS by PATRICK JEAN Amazing!
Apr 8th
Apr 7th
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Lamar Is With Coco
It’s official, Lamar Advertising is awesome. In a new promo, they are using Conan O Brien tweets for their boards that are “between ads.” Lamar owns quite a few billboards across the U.S, so it’s safe to say, there really is a place for Conan.
Apr 7th
Apr 4th
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Apr 2nd
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Modern Copywriter →
My new favorite website. Lot of inspiring work can be found here.
Apr 2nd
March 2010
12 posts
Mar 26th
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The Last Advertising Agency On Earth
Mar 22nd
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Jane McGonigal at TED: Can Gaming Save the World?
Mar 19th
Men are from Skylon 4. Women are from a breakfast...
**This was copied and pasted directly from Alex Bogusky’s Blog ______________________________________ This was forwarded to me from a friend who suggested it was a prime example of “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus”. I think it might be an example that men are from Mars and women are from Earth. It is reported to be from a creative writing class at the University of...
Mar 11th
Mar 11th
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Movies I Want to See Now (Not Later)
1. Inception - Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and directed by Christopher Nolan. It was like someone asked, “What does Brandon Smith want to see in a movie?” And then they made it. 2. Robin Hood - Starring Russell Crowe, and directed by Ridley Scott. This has a lot of live up to, as Kevin Costner’s Robin Hood is an all time classic to me. 3. The Green...
Mar 5th
Social Media/Digital Meltdown
So, I’m stepping away for awhile.
Mar 3rd
“Fear stimulates my imagination”
– Don Draper - Sterling Cooper Advertising
Mar 3rd
Doing Things the R/GA Way - BusinessWeek →
“You have to embrace that randomness and realize that people do things in a swirl. You can’t expect them to be funneled down a nice neat path.” “You have to design your experiences to be flexible—and that’s one of the biggest impediments to the traditional advertising world—that’s the way they think.”
Mar 2nd
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Mar 2nd
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Mar 2nd
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“In and of itself, nothing really matters. What matters is that nothing is ever...”
– Chuck Klosterman - Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
Mar 2nd
February 2010
26 posts
Feb 27th
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gautamramdurai: Super interesting talk about gaming, facebook and people - a little long, but worth it. I love how he see ‘beyond the technology’ - sees the inherent human need for gameplay and the psychological undertones for the way we consume technology today. I’m not sure about the “authenticity” thing though. I do like the picture of the future he paints towards the end - not for the fact...
Feb 26th
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Feb 26th
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Feb 26th
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An interesting introduction into Chatroulette.
Feb 26th
Blog of the Day
If you’re curious in catching up with the latest tech being developed for entertainment, cultural, and branding purposes, I recommend heading over to this blog: http://gspdigital.com/ Created and run by the ladies and gentleman of Goodby, Sliverstein & Partners
Feb 25th
Sway Something Else.
Being in advertising, it’s important to stay on top of trends and issues surrounding you and your clients. Because, after all, your clients are paying you to sell their products, so it’s good to know how your audience thinks, right? Ok, I’ll buy that. Walk into any bookstore, and you’ll be sure to find fantastic writings from the Gladwells, the Godins, or the Heaths....
Feb 25th
Feb 24th
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FWA
I like websites. I like good websites. I like websites that push the boundaries of interaction. but more importantly, I like websites that tell a story. You can feed me all the content in the world, but if it doesn’t hold any type of message that is relevant to anything but itself, then I don’t care. That’s why today, for those of you who haven’t already discovered it...
Feb 23rd
“Be fearless right away. Don’t hesitate to make yourself completely...”
Feb 23rd