Just this week two of what I now consider the greatest long-form advertisements has been leveraged on YouTube. Have you seen them yet? Well, if you aren't on Facebook at least twice a day you might have missed one. Here they are: Poo-Pourie had my co-workers and I sucked in within the first five seconds.… Continue reading Chipotle and PooPourrie are great, but will they stick in my head like Honda Diesel has?
Author: Patti Combs Brownsord
A Great Weekend for Small Business Advertising Lessons
Labor Day Weekend was ripe with local advertising lessons! Haole Paddle Board - Brian chatted my parents up one time when he had finished a personal training paddle board lesson. My parents had their own paddle boards but Brian was so personable they thought that the next time I needed to rent one, it should… Continue reading A Great Weekend for Small Business Advertising Lessons
A Wonderful Way to Advertise the Arts
Last night was the Red Chair Project's 9th Annual Red Chair Affair, the kick-off to the 2013-2014 cultural season. And it was a real treat. There were the usual suspects of the Orlando Ballet, Opera, Shakes, Gay Chorus, and Philharmonic. Bu we also got to see performances from places I had never heard of: Brass… Continue reading A Wonderful Way to Advertise the Arts
My first non-political commercial in my voice mail
Yes, we've all had the politician, or one of their supporters, call us and leave a voice mail asking for our vote. And I've made my friends get a phone call from Samuel L. Jackson about Snakes on a Plane back in 2006, but I haven't yet gotten a phone call from a local business… Continue reading My first non-political commercial in my voice mail
An unfortunately true woman’s ad about women’s ads
Time for a mid-month funny. And this is why I don't have cable or watch TV during the day (well besides the fact that I work). Every other ad looks like this:
Thanking My Wonderful Connections
Last week when I was writing about how Dr. Bob Davis influenced my career, I thought of all of the other wonderful people who have shaped where I am today and I wanted to thank them, as well. -Mrs. Thomas, my high school year book teacher who had me sell ads, design ads, and layout… Continue reading Thanking My Wonderful Connections
Helping to Build Your Connections
At Dr. Bob Davis's Memorial Service yesterday, I walked away from a conversation I had with one of his former students feeling the warmth of the greater influence that Bob had on my and every student he taught's life and professional network. And it all boils down to that one special assignment that he has… Continue reading Helping to Build Your Connections
Coca, coca, coca!
As you may know, Coca-Cola is a combination of Coca leaves from Peru, Cola nuts from Africa, water, high-fructose corn syrup, phosphoric acid, caffeine, and caramel color. “Coca?” you may ask. “Like what cocaine’s made out of?” Yes. BUT, actual cocaine was removed from Coca-Cola at the turn of the 20th Century. Now, C-C uses… Continue reading Coca, coca, coca!
The Cola Wars of Peru
The brand Coca-Cola was EVERYWHERE around Cusco. On billboards, on buildings, and on the trail! See below for proof. But even though Coca-Cola is the world’s most favorite dark brown syrupy concoction (ingredients discussed in next week’s post), those Peruvians are in love with their yellow colas. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I… Continue reading The Cola Wars of Peru
If Disney Saw This They’d Freak
So I thought I'd share. In the market in Cusco, Ariel and Colette were just hanging out. La Chinita either means little Chinese girl or girl with almond eyes. Seeing that the menu doesn't have Chinese food and Ariel's eyes are blue, I guess they're going off the idea that her eyes are shaped like… Continue reading If Disney Saw This They’d Freak
Patti is still learning 