by Bruce Turkel | Sep 21, 2007 | Uncategorized
VIA Lost Weekend The travel industry is fond of its buzz phrases, such as ‘Venice of the North or South, East and West to denote anywhere from Birmingham, England, to Wroclaw, Poland, or ‘adventure travel’, to describe everything from a one-man, one-armed expedition...
by Bruce Turkel | Aug 28, 2007 | Branding
VIA NYT: Some companies pay millions to have their logos on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s racecar, but others prefer to pay Brian Katz $500 or more a month for space on his Ford Expedition. Read more here…
by Bruce Turkel | Aug 21, 2007 | Branding, Marketing & Advertising
From the New York Times: FOR generations, advertising interrupted the entertainment that Americans wanted to read, hear or watch. Now, in a turnabout, advertising is increasingly being presented as entertainment — and surprisingly, the idea of all ads, all the time,...
by Bruce Turkel | Aug 21, 2007 | Branding
From AdFreak.com: Virginia is for lovers, not criminals. That’s why their state tourism agency is pulling ads where the models inadvertently flash a gang sign. Apparently, the heart shape they make with their hands is nearly identical to the gesture of the Gangster...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 14, 2007 | Uncategorized
I’ll admit I’ve never been a huge Steven Heller fan, mostly because I didn’t understand a lot of what he said. But Kerry McLaney in my office turned me on to this interview and I agree with her that it’s brilliant. By the way, if you go to the...
