Tag Archives: advertising

Did Anyone Call “Shotgun”?

Posted on January 26, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Fallsview Casino There’s an advertisement running on television at the moment that has an odd ending: just before the two couples leave the apartment, one guy says to the other, “Did anyone call ‘shotgun’?” When the other fellow says, “No”, … Continue reading →

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My Lay’s Face

Posted on June 25, 2017 by cdsmiller17
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Credit Union Poster Boy 1979

Posted on April 24, 2017 by cdsmiller17
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Try Not to Think of…

Posted on February 19, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The Bay One of the most effective advertising campaigns occurred in the early 1980’s on British Columbia television. I’m not sure if it was a Canada-wide campaign because the actors in it were based in Vancouver. Meet the Actors Franz … Continue reading →

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Subliminal Seduction

Posted on January 11, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Are you being sexually aroused by this picture? Wilson Bryan Key took the concept of The Hidden Persuaders one step further and documented how advertising companies were using sex to sell their products. This was in the mid-70’s. Then, it … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Persuaders

Posted on June 18, 2015 by cdsmiller17

Have you ever wondered how marketing companies come up with their advertising campaigns? As consumers, we are a mess of contradictions; Motivational Research sorted us out years ago. Meet Vance Packard The Hidden Persuaders According to Wikipedia, Vance Packard “was … Continue reading →

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