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Super BOLD Ads

Mindful Marketing

What’s with all the advertising irreverence? Perhaps for these reasons, many advertisers have continued to push the envelope on humor, to the point that their MO is: ‘Go Irreverent or Go Home.’ Its members can smell a fake a mile away, and they detest phoniness, including in traditional advertising.

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McFlop

Mark My Words

The McWhopper advertisement ran in the New York Times and was followed by the launch of a website featuring the dubious contents of each signature sandwich floating down screen like a slow-mo sequence in the Matrix. For rival brands, however, it’s a dog’s dinner. Hmm, you really haven’t been paying attention…. They’re just…burgers.

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Avión Tequila “Health Claim” PR Snafu Part of Bigger Problem

PR Breakfast Club

The pitch offered cocktail recipes and sourced an American Chemical Society study that suggested agave could lower blood sugar, aid in weight loss and boost insulin production. The Federal Alcohol Administration Act strictly prohibits misleading health-related claims on alcohol labels and advertisements.

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Why You Should Master The Art of Storytelling

Masters in Communications

Neuroeconomist Paul Zak‘s research indicates that our brains produce the stress hormone cortisol during the tense moments in a story, which allows us to focus, while the cute factor of the animals releases oxytocin, the feel-good chemical that promotes connection and empathy. RELATED : Is Media Bad or Good? The Power of Storytelling.

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The Top 11 Social Media Crises of 2017

Norton's Notes

I speak a lot to student and marketers alike about social media crisis management as I believe it can have a huge impact on a brand’s reputation and share price if you get it wrong. Even today I am amazed at how many brands just pass the social media content to the most junior member of the team. Uber Backs The Wrong Horse.