In 1984, as part of his re-election campaign, Ronald Reagan ran a now-famous commercial titled “It’s morning again in America,” which was written and narrated by legendary adman Hal Riney.  The spot, which in a very soothing and optimistic manner spoke to economic prosperity, was in short a hit, and while it did not single handedly re-elect… read more>>

The Cartier brand has a lot to be proud of after 165 years, and their recent short film is no exception. Not only is it gorgeous and a testament to luxury goods branding but it is unusually strategically sound for a category where often we get lost in beauty (and why not?). So what’s the big fuss… read more>>

The Top Ten Super Bowl Commercials of All Time Yes, it’s a big game for the New York Football Giants and the New England Patriots but it’s just as big a game for advertisers and their brands.  The cost ($3.5mm for :30) the stage (50MM households watching)  and the post game effects (everyones a critic and with… read more>>

I have always been an avid shopping addict, but it wasn’t until I started working in retail that I really began to understand branding and the encompassing details of marketing. And that in a world cluttered with advertisements, companies are continuously trying to come up with unique ways to market their brands. While retaining existing customers is… read more>>

Having been an avid runner for several years, I have gained a profound relationship with my running shoes that no one could possibly understand. That is, unless you are a zealous runner yourself, than you would understand that nothing comes between you and your shoes. After countless hours and quality time with my running shoes, how would… read more>>