Archive for April, 2012

What Happened to a Call to Action in Advertising?

Simply put, a call for action is asking for the sale. It’s just looking the customer in the eye, whether literally or figuratively, and saying, “May I have your business?”

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Continue Reading April 19, 2012 at 12:37 pm Leave a comment

When Did Advertising Become Entertainment?

I must have missed the memo. When did it become mandatory to entertain people with advertising? Aren’t there enough lame sitcoms out there to watch? I guess I’m too old school. I come from a background where advertising was educational, informational, and about brand identity.

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Continue Reading April 11, 2012 at 10:59 am Leave a comment


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