How to Create Puzzling Interest & Buzz

Nov 27, 07 How to Create Puzzling Interest & Buzz

Posted by Chris Wilson in Advertising, Branding, Marketing

Are you boring customers? Are you having trouble generating the interest that you used to? Has the Forrest Gump-like crowd that used to follow you around long decided to return home? Part of it could be that you are filling in too many of the blanks. There is often a tendency to feel as if we have to spell everything out about...

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Thanks, Travel Safe

Nov 21, 07 Thanks, Travel Safe

Posted by Chris Wilson in Miscellaneous

Millions of people are traveling this year for the Thanksgiving holiday. If you are one of them be safe and remember to remove all metal objects before going through airport security. Thank you for the conversation. Have a great Thanksgiving. Illustration via Erik T Johnson ...

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The Age of Conversation Bum Rush on Dec. 14th

Lets Bum Rush the Social Media World! Over 4 months ago The Age of Conversation, a collaboration of 103 authors from 10 different countries from around the globe was launched, with all of the proceeds going to Variety, The Children’s Charity. In a little over 90+ days, the goal of $10,000 in charity money was raised. But...

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How Far Can a Brand Stretch?

Nov 15, 07 How Far Can a Brand Stretch?

Posted by Chris Wilson in Branding, Marketing

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’m sure all of the Weekend Road Warriors have a Harley Davidson Cake Decorating Kit lined up as the perfect addition to their Roughneck Thanksgiving feast. Well maybe not. Can you really picture the a Harley owner firing up the HOG and riding to the local grocery store with...

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More Industry Nuts at Advertising for Peanuts

Nov 12, 07 More Industry Nuts at Advertising for Peanuts

Posted by Chris Wilson in Marketing

  I hope you aren’t allergic to peanuts because Advertising for Peanuts is ditching it’s old model of serving up samples of advertising from around the industry moving towards what they hope will be a more conversational platform for advertisers, marketers, designers, those analytics guys, and really anyone in the...

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