Tag: advertising

Swatch China 'slant eyes' ad pulled amid accusations it was racist and reinforcing negative stereotypes as the internet debates whether the ad was in fact racist or not?  Swiss watchmaker Swatch has come under fire over its China ad campaign...

Trade Show Display Mistakes and how to avoid them. Participating in market trade shows is all about having a direct impact on potential customers and keying on winning strategies and avoiding pitfalls.  Participating in a trade show requires investing time...

Gucci S/S 2016 Christiane F ad campaign: Concept marketing or bottom fishing for provocative edge? It could just be an attempt to glamorize their upcoming 2016 Spring/Summer collection, but one wonders if Gucci have this time gone too far (isn’t...

What is it with college girls these days? Growing up in the Midwest—having sex before 18 was considered early, I can’t quite understand fathom having five partners, as a female- by 19? Not only is the drunken teen, in...

Because one Zuckermanse is never enough... Ever wanted to be an unpaid advertising copywriter? Well, now you can be – whether you want to or not – because Facebook will soon be branding your status updates and whoring them to your frenemies as crowdsourced...

When train wrecks arrive in pairs. You haven't heard of them in the US, but we assure you it wont be long before this bizarre couple of lads will be firmly rooted in your nightmares as the kids will be...

If one pays attention to the type of advertising that has increasingly become de rigeur in society, more and more one will notice that advertisements are becoming increasingly loaded with the insinuation of violence against men or women. From...

Getting you to believe in myths that generate revenue. Making lots of money in America. Starbucks is in the business of making money and it has figured out a swell idea to get you to spend more money- by making...