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Brogan Gives Back 2022
Our community is overflowing with organizations and areas of need. It’s also overflowing with kindness from people willing to lend a hand. Throughout 2022, we encountered so many people and projects t … Read more
Humor in Financial Advertising, Example #2: TD Bank
How do you keep humor in financial advertising from making your company seem goofy or disrespectful? Answer: You make the humor relatable. TD Bank’s “Unexpectedly Human” campaign nailed this strategy, … Read more
Affiliate marketing: why its popularity continues to rise.
Advertising became difficult during the pandemic, so companies had to change their methods to continue promoting their products. Many turned to affiliate marketing, especially due to its success on Yo … Read more
Humor in Financial Advertising, Example #1: DnB Nor
DnB Nor is Norway’s largest financial services group. Watching this 2011 TV spot, however, you won’t hear a word about their company until the very last frame. Created by two collaborating ad agenci … Read more
Funny Money: Using Humor in Financial Advertising
Using humor in financial advertising can be tricky. After all, no one wants to trust their money to the First Bank of Wacky. But if done well, humor can connect with potential customers in a way that … Read more
Standout Social Media Campaign Example #10: Apple
Apple has more than one billion iPhone users worldwide. So, while advertising is an important factor for the company, they have some freedom to get creative. That’s exactly what they did in one of the … Read more
‘Tis the season to shop: 5 holiday shopping trends to look out for in 2022.
The shelves are (mostly) stocked, the lists are being written and the delivery trucks are running seemingly day and night. Holiday shopping for 2022 is well upon us. But with another year of worldwide … Read more
Standout Social Media Campaign Example #9: Shedd Aquarium
Aquariums are hubs for fun and discovery. But when the COVID pandemic shut down routines in 2020, these exploratory places were sadly a part of the long list. In Chicago, Shedd Aquarium’s quick thinki … Read more
3+ lessons to bring home from Digital Summit Detroit 2022
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of attending Digital Summit Detroit 2022. What a reviving experience to be back, enjoying events in person after a long hiatus. The vibe and the energy were … Read more
Why advertisers are especially excited for Halloween this year.
The rise of in-person interactions has led to a lot of excitement for this fall season… and especially the upcoming holiday. Not only have consumers been enjoying the boost in Halloween spirit after y … Read more