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The Business Card Revolution Continues - 10 Totally Unique Business Cards

by J. Barker

Business cards just aren't static little rectangles anymore. Some now hold data. Some you have to light on fire just to get the business's contact info. Others are just... strange. One thing is for sure: the business card is changing with the times.

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Sexual Innuendo & Cigarettes Make For Disturbing Ads

by J. Barker

I understand the concept of crossing the line when trying to get a point across. But what if the line is crossed so far that the concept is missed entirely?

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Tron Legacy Uses Viral Marketing to Build Fan Awareness

by J. Barker

Marketing a sequel to a cult classic can be quite a challenge. How do you take a 28-year-old movie loved by geeks and attempt to plant it's sequel into global consciousness? You go viral.

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All-Time Absolutely Cutest Ad Ever?

by J. Barker

Babies are cute, right? So if you took a group of babies and put them on roller-blades, that would make for some cute advertising... right?

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Advertisers Want You Love Them Long Time: 10 Best Valentines Ads

by J. Barker

Valentine's Day allows advertising firms to tug at the heart strings of the consumer. Is this blatant manipulation? Of course it is! But does it make for some great ads? Decide for yourself...

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The Fall (and Rise) of Clowns in Advertising: Part 2

by J. Barker

How does the concept of the clown fit into modern advertising schemes? While I'm not sure I have the answer, I do have several examples of how the idea of the clown has shifted over the decades... and where this image may be heading in the advertising realm... and beyond. But they're still scary to me.

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Ads to Disgust & Disturb You: The Butt Lips Edition

by J. Barker

What are Butt Lips? Well, read on to find out and discover a whole new set of advertisements that show just how far marketing firms will go to get your attention.

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The Fall (and Rise) of Clowns in Advertising: Part 1

by J. Barker

Just say the word "clown" to me and I shudder. So why, dear readers, would I write a two-part article about them? Because I think they've gotten a bad rap in advertising campaigns, that's why. But they're still scary....

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Can You Spot the Tah-Tahs? Great Boobs In Advertising

by J. Barker

Sex sells. That's a fact, pure and simple. But the use of breast imagery in advertising is just plain overwhelming! Wanna see a few examples of how advertising agencies exploit a male weakness in order to garner product recognition? Sure ya do...

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Slurping It Up - Awesome Soft Drink Commercials From Around the World

by J. Barker

The presentation of soft drinks as a product has changed drastically since the 1950s. These fizzy, sweet beverages have have sported some of the highly creative ad campaigns. Let's take a look at some of the more bizarre, funny, and just plain inspired commercials for carbonated goodness ever produced.

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