Back on Jan 8th

People ain't stupid

Many years ago David Ogilvy famously said, 'The consumer isn't a moron; she is your wife.'

Of course he was a man talking to men in a very different time. Hence the use of the word wife.

But Ogilvy's comment still holds true. It just needs to be said a little differently these days.

As John Hegarty did in his book Hegarty On Advertising. 

The Bucket Board

Content marketing is all the rage in marketing departments.

Problem is they tend to confuse content with promotion.

So they make films where the product is obvious or the way that people talk about it is.

If only content marketers would entrust creative people to do their thing.

The results would definitely be compelling. As this 3 minute film by Mac Premo clearly shows.

Don't visit, stay

If there's one thing I'm not a fan of it's staying the night at a friend or relative's place.

Which may explain why I like this campaign for Hotel Tonight so much.

Great numbers

This is a great set of numbers. And well worth sharing with any marketer you know who's a tad overly focussed on the lure of digital.

Boys and their toys

This is one of those 'don't make ads like this anymore' ads.

Give the pic a click for a better look at the copy.

And while you're doing that pay particular attention to the woman's hand on the handbrake.

Gulp... 

Turn it up!

I very much doubt anyone drinks more than usual just because they have been exposed to loud music. But what the heck. This is a cute promo idea for music festivals by Tuborg Brewery.

Neymar, Serena & Omar

Gorgeous piece of film making for Beats headphones. If only they sounded as amazing as their ads look. 

Bloody banner ads

Smartarse agency creative convinces client to run what looks to me like a scam ad.

And just like a real banner ad people ignore it and nobody clicks on it.

Months later agency enters it into award shows.

And I think you know how this story ends...

No more dick picks

This looks like a piss take but it's not. It's a real ad for a real candidate. And I'd definitely vote for her if I lived in her electorate. 

I love gingers

Spotify is ending the year with a fun '2018 Goals' outdoor campaign. To be honest I don't think it's as strong as the campaign they ran earlier this year. But I do think this Ed Sheeran poster is an absolute cracker.

An early 80s classic

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