Posted May 5th, 2008 by Amy Corr
If your work in the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) Show was part of the permanent archives of The Department of Film at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, wouldn’t you want to tell friends and strangers alike? The only thing to do is manipulate conversations from designated topics to you.
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Posted April 28th, 2008 by Amy Corr
Media agencies take note: MSNBC.com is targeting you for a friendly, yet spirited, game of NewsBreaker Challenge, where agencies compete against one another online for bragging rights, personal prizes and major exposure for a charity of their choice.
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Posted April 21st, 2008 by Amy Corr
Must love double entendres and the ability to fix things. DIY Network promoted its 9 p.m. prime-time program line-up, which includes the shows “Under Construction,” “Hammered,” “Cool Tools,” “Sweat Equity” and “The Inside Job,” using one oversized object: a 9-foot nail. How many nine-inch nails would it take to make a 9-ft nail — and who stole the oversized hammer?
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Posted April 14th, 2008 by Amy Corr
Back in January, ad agency Trumpet tweaked the definition of RFP, amending it from request for proposal to request for problem. The agency sent hundreds of Golden RFPs to CMOs, CEOs and marketing directors, encouraging them to fill out the revamped RFP form. Ideally, the questionnaire should take 20 minutes to complete, summarizing the state of one’s company, its brand situation, and current problem preventing the company from achieving the business status it strives to reach.
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Posted April 7th, 2008 by Amy Corr
And I’ll be that much closer to needing a new pair. Palladium shoes launched a travel-themed email and point-of-sale campaign informing consumers that the more they walk, the more shoes they’ll buy.
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Posted March 31st, 2008 by Amy Corr
Get your mind out of the gutter. This interactive campaign coincided with the launch of the 2008 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, yet this is the first time I’ve heard of it. Then again, I’m not the target audience. Taco Bell partnered with SI swimsuit model Daniella Sarahyba and created a Web site, created by Draftfcb Orange County, that transforms visitors into virtual photographers on a photo shoot on Grand Cayman Island.
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Posted March 24th, 2008 by Amy Corr
The latest ad medium to cross my desk comes in the form of fog, dry fog. A company appropriately named FogScreen has created one and two-meter walk-through projection screens where advertisers and brands can display logos, videos, case studies and pictures mid-air.
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Posted March 17th, 2008 by Amy Corr
Burnt rubber is the scent loved only by NASCAR drivers, fans and tire companies. In a print effort promoting its NASCAR Hot Pass product, DirecTV gives readers a firsthand whiff of the overpowering aroma that envelops drivers throughout a race. And it’s not hot dogs and beer.
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Posted March 10th, 2008 by Amy Corr
The South Carolina Parks Recreation & Tourism department looked no further than Chicago to find a way to promote tourism to the entire state rather than hotspots such as Charleston. An impressive guerilla campaign in four Chicago parking garages showcased South Carolina as a fast, warm getaway option for Chicago residents schlepping through the city in single-degree temperatures. Because nothing excites a freezing commuter more than a visual taunt of sandy beaches and pristine golf courses.
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Posted March 3rd, 2008 by Amy Corr
Talk about putting a face with a cause. The Denver Rescue Mission, a non-denominational Christian charity, launched its first capital campaign in more than 10 years to raise $12.5 million by June 30. All donations are via the Web site.
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