VW continues to live up to its "Drivers Wanted" tagline. Most recently, however, it appears focused on planning for the future, planting the seeds of interest with, and on winning over, those who don’t yet have a license to operate a motor vehicle. As far as I can tell, it appears to be a smart move. Probably my favorite… Continue Reading
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From Trademark to Tin God: Long Live the King?
Posted in Advertising, Branding, Food, Genericide, Loss of Rights, Marketing, Television, TrademarksA few years ago, the world was introduced to arguably the creepiest fast food mascot of all time: The King. For many of us, this introduction came courtesy of a frightening commercial suggesting that we "Wake Up With The King." Over the following years, TK expanded his popularity. He went from our bedrooms to our… Continue Reading
Viral Marketing: Building the Lore
Posted in Advertising, Branding, Guest Bloggers, Marketing, Social NetworkingSo what is viral marketing? The simple answer is: a marketing strategy that encourages people to pass along a marketing message. Some will argue it’s a fancy word for word-of-mouth marketing. Others insist it has to take place online—through blogs, Twitter and such. But no matter how you define it, the beauty of a well thought out and executed… Continue Reading









