I’m one of the many who claim they don’t pay attention to banner ads, but this one got me to pay attention. In an ad for NCAA Football 13, EA Sports highlighted a new game feature where “Heisman Legends” play for your team. And in the creative, Ohio State Buckeye
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Selling a $3 TV Antenna for $47
I love good marketing. I recently posted about the Littleton Coin Company selling a $2 bill for $4. But in this week’s coupon circular, there’s an even better ad. “An invention that pulls in free TV with no bills!?!?” Isn’t that called an antenna? You can buy a digital tv
Continue readingSelling a $2 bill for $4
I was leafing through the coupons section of the newspaper this weekend and came across this gem: This is perhaps the greatest piece of marketing I’ve ever seen – selling a $2 bill for $4. It’s like selling ice to an Eskimo. Any American can walk/drive/run to their nearest bank
Continue readingThe hidden message in the FedEx logo
Have you ever noticed the hidden message within the FedEx logo? Don’t worry, I hadn’t either until it was pointed out to me (thanks Christian). Here’s the logo: Here’s a hint: The hidden message reflects speed and precision. Any help? Don’t worry, if you don’t see it, I didn’t
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