Oct 4, 2012
At first glance my headline reads like it was written by someone specializing in SEO. Or that I fell on my head. The words are awkward and jargony and seem like they’re trying to be much more important (pretentious?) than they actually are. That’s partly...
Jul 3, 2012
For many years, marketers and communicators segmented projects into campaigns. Contests, sweepstakes, promotions, sampling events – initiatives with a distinct beginning, middle and end. That's how we organized the world for our clients and they were on...
Jun 25, 2012
It’s too by the book. I mean if what I witnessed last week is any indication, the ad industry is more reluctant than ever to adapt to the new communications landscape. Maybe more so than PR, which has plenty of issues of its own. I was slightly out of my element...
Apr 10, 2011
In just over three months, I’ve watched 52 episodes of the best series on TV (IMHO): Mad Men – a show that makes me long for the ’60s and the heady days of the ad biz. (Now, I’m holding my breath till season five.) Earlier this year, I wrote...
Apr 5, 2011
I was at a meeting with a group of agencies not too long ago – PR, ad, digital and media buying. We were working together on a campaign that included various components from each of our firms. When the plan was presented, I was struck by the similarity of...
