Paw Power – Pet Influencers
You stumble onto an adorable puppy video while browsing Instagram. Feelings of utter adoration fill our hearts. This is the strength of having a pet. We like going home to our fur…
Brandalism – anti-advertising
Since 2012, the activist organization Brandalism (a portmanteau of 'brand' and 'vandalism') is a form of anti-advertising and has used a style of guerilla campaigning known as "su…
Iconic Ads: Skoda – Cake
In 1999, Fallon started work with Skoda; and by early 2000, the agency had launched its first campaign for the first generation Fabia supermini, Felicia's replacement. Grey London…
Iconic Ads: Reebok – Field of Dreams
Even though they are less prominent now, Reebok was a dominant force in the football industry in the 1990s and early 2000s, with famous athletes like Ryan Giggs, Dennis Bergkamp, …
When to Pivot a Brand
Many well-established brands are created with certain consumers in mind, for specific purposes, or with particular qualities and benefits in mind. Unpredicted consumer and user be…
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“Made In” is more important than ever.
The value of a brand in international markets is bolstered by the "Country of Origin” impact. Depending on the context, a "Made In" label might communicate many aspects of a count…
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Brand Negatives to Brand Positives
Volkswagen introduced the Beetle to the American market in the 1950s. The general public in the United States strongly preferred flashy, high-powered vehicles. And here was an aut…
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Sadio Mane – The “True” Superstar
What first drew my attention to Mané was a viral post that included a photo of him with a broken iPhone and a remark in which he explained his perspective on material success. ( T…
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Frances Tiafoe – No Home to US Open
Frances Tiafoe reached the semi-finals of the US Open, but there is a fascinating tale behind his achievement.
Frances Tiafoe and his twin brother Franklin were born in Hyattsv…
Iconic Ads: Ikea – Lamp
In 2002, Crispin Porter + Bogusky's Paul Keister and his team were lounging about at his place, coming up with the approach that would ultimately win them the business. You can ge…
Iconic Ads: Berlitz – German Coastguard
This unassuming advertisement for Berlitz Language Schools demonstrates that not every advertisement has to be epic in order to last the test of time. It was produced in 2006 by t…
Iconic Ads: Vicks – Gauri Sawant
During the course of 2017, Jocelyn Chabanis and Eugene Pua at Publicis Singapore devoted a significant amount of their time to working on the Vicks account for the APAC region.
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Iconic Ads: Pan Pasand
After leading a sugarcane revolution in Maharashtra that resulted in the opening of one of the very first sugar mills in India, Walchand Hirachand Doshi established Ravalgaon Conf…
How Keeping Things Simple Helps Build Brand Loyalty
The best brands are those that simplify your life. Consider tech giants like Google and Amazon, as well as mobile phone providers like Vodafone. They stand out from the crowd beca…