Long ago studies began to suggest that advertising tends to be more effective when it’s “likable”. And very quickly, likability…
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In my introductory ad classes, students review two ad articles each quarter. And from the very first class I taught…
Massive misperceptions lead industries into poor choices. But industry politics make people hesitant to call out those mis-perceptions – sometimes…
There was a post on Retail Wire this morning that pondered whether retailers will need traditional research once mobile tracking…
TV drives mass communication - the web doesn't. The web's inherent strength is fragmented communication.
Don’t you hate it when facts interfere with a good story? That must be the way Facebook feels today. Scoop…
Nielsen ratings are often attacked for a variety of problems with their statistical reliability and I certainly don’t disagree with…
There’s no myth I hate more than the idea that DRTV’s primary role for companies is driving direct sales. Yes,…
Ad agencies seem unable to resist the idea that there’s a “killer media” out there to fulfill their every dream.…