Date: Fri, 21. October 2011 08:11:47

Is this real? Probably not, but either way, it's fun and memorable. DHL Gets It There Yesterday originally appeared on About.com Advertising on Friday, October 7th, 2011 at 13:55:22.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Date: Thu, 20. October 2011 08:14:08

Something that gets to me, often, is the death of so many great ideas the I see from really talented people. I'm often asked "why isn't advertising more creative?" or "how did that ever get on air or in print?" and the answer is always the same. It's not a lack of ideas, it's a lack of bravery. Read more about it here. Tip Of The Week - The Importance of Bravery originally appeared on About.com Advertising on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 at 13:58:01.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Date: Mon, 14. May 2012 08:15:07

I've set challenges in the past. These new exercices go a little further, and as you will no doubt be reading this on a Monday morning, doing them could be even trickier. Try them out, share them with your colleagues, and see what shakes loose.More Creative Challenges For Your Brain originally appeared on About.com Advertising on Sunday, April 15th, 2012 at 20:43:00.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Date: Wed, 29. February 2012 08:13:04

The movie is called Lemonade. It's about 40 minutes long, and it's a riveting look at what can happen if/when you get laid off from your advertising job. Watch it, it's good. When Life Gives You Lemons, Watch This... originally appeared on About.com Advertising on Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 18:08:47.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Date: Fri, 18. May 2012 08:16:04

If you know W&K well, you know about Fail Harder. It's not a tagline or a motto, it's a way of life for the staff of on of the world's greatest ad agencies. So before being crippled by fear, either because your deadline is upon you, or you have self doubt, read this. Then sit back and relax.Failure IS An Option. Always. originally appeared on About.com Advertising on Thursday, April 26th, 2012 at 11:09:50.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Date: Sun, 20. May 2012 04:10:37

When the Japanese aren't scaring the crap out of us in the movies, they're doing it with their advertising. Case in point, this phenomenal piece of street art that brings the Ring right into the front seat of your Honda. Check out the video, too. Try Ignoring This! Scary. originally appeared on About.com Advertising on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 11:54:43.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Date: Wed, 7. March 2012 08:15:30

You see them everywhere, but very few people interact with them. QR codes are becoming the next way to communicate with brands, but how much do you actually know about them? For instance, did you know they started life as a way to track car parts on a production line? What's The Deal With Those Little Things Anyway? originally appeared on About.com Advertising on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 11:37:35.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Date: Tue, 31. January 2012 08:12:21

Love that quote (thanks Anchorman and Sex Panther). Anyway, nice little spoof on the powers of Photoshop here. Let's be honest, anyone who says "the camera never lies" is talking like someone who thinks VCRs are the latest technology. For more on deceptive advertising, click here. 60% of the Time, it Works Every Time. originally appeared on About.com Advertising on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 16:03:43.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Date: Thu, 12. April 2012 08:38:34

You know him as the director of Alien, Blade Runner and Gladiator. But before, and during, his career in movies, he also did some incredible commercials. Check them out here.Ridley Scott's Commercials originally appeared on About.com Advertising on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 at 19:48:42.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Date: Mon, 6. September 2010 20:11:10

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed . Thanks for visiting! On September 1 the UK Advertising Standards Association announced " Landmark agreement extends ASA's digital remit ". The announcement said that the Committee of Advertising Practice Code that governs UK advertising will be extended to "apply in full to marketing ...