Companies seem to grow bolder by the day in the claims that are made in advertising. This may be especially true in the difficult economic times in which we live. Today’s example: Sharp and their limited edition (I’m not even sure what that means for a tv) Aquos TV. I tried to find the commercial [...]
Posts Tagged ‘advertising’
23 Oct
Great Commercial
Nike consistently has some of the best commercials. I love how this one recognizes that one moment in time is not just that. Our lives are much fuller and richer than any one moment and at any one time we have an opportunity to look back and see the providence of God and the many [...]
10 Aug
Nothing wrong with that?
Maybe you’ve seen this commercial from Discover – I actually laughed the first time I saw it. While there is nothing wrong with a company promoting their product and services, the message at the center of this commercial really jumped out at me. It starts out: “We’re a nation of consumers…and there’s nothing wrong with [...]
29 Jul
Quick Hitter: Advertising & Children
There was a new segment on the nightly news tonight that grabbed my attention, even though it told me things I already knew. The same information can be read here, but this tells you all you need to know (from the article): Food and beverage companies spent $1.6 billion in 2006 on advertising aimed at [...]
18 Jun
This is cool…a wonderful confluence of two of my favorite things
(Image: Markus Yam/AJC) That is a huge cow (sponsored by Chick-fil-a) that will be doing the tomahawk chop at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves. Okay, I know this potentially falls under the category of “crass advertising”, but I can’t help but love the idea. Besides, I’m impervious to advertising. I’m hungry – I [...]
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