Tag Archives: Volkswagen

VW Screws with the Beetle – and Screws the Pooch

Who doesn’t love the VW Beetle? With its big round eyes and always smiling face, you just want to give it a big hug – a Bug Hug. Problem is, guys aren’t really into hugging, or cute things, or flower … Continue reading

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Five Best Super Bowl Spots

First, some ground rules. I’m judging these as Super Bowl commercials, not just regular ol’ commercials. Which means I’m only considering spots created specifically to premier during the big game – so nothing that’s run previously. I’m also throwing out … Continue reading

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Forget “out-of-the-box.” Make room for “out-of-the-blue.”

Just as everyone’s putting the final touches on their ‘09 marketing plans, I’d like to throw the proverbial wrench into the equation. I’m sure everyone’s got a nice chunk of their advertising budget set aside for print, a good bit … Continue reading

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Brooke Shields: New Mom. Comic Genius.

I’m not a big fan of using celebrities in ads. It’s a cheap trick, normally an indication that supposedly creative people couldn’t come up with anything really creative. But every so often, someone gets it right. Volkswagen (and their agency, … Continue reading

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