Apostrophe problems

Apostrophe problems

Here’s the name board of a takeaway shop in the food court near me. As I occasionally answer the urge for some diet destroying fast food I gaze at the sign and wonder about the apostrophed ‘N’. Surely, I think shouldn’t it be a small ‘n’ as it’s an...
Strike while it’s hot!

Strike while it’s hot!

When you see a marketing opportunity you should grab it and strike whilst the iron is hot. No better proof of it is this advertisement which was on Facebook a couple of days after the Australian elections so it surely must have been created by the Ikea advertising...
From the Vault: Butt Kicker: Prospects

From the Vault: Butt Kicker: Prospects

Most businesses need to understand the most important rule of business… be a better marketer of what you do than doer of what you do. That means every business needs an endless supply of new prospects coming through the door every day and yet, because most people...
Reversing ain’t a good idea

Reversing ain’t a good idea

One of the things that art directors love to do is what is called “reversing out of white”. The advertisement on the left is a classic example of the technique which means that the words appear to be printed in white ink whereas, in reality, the words have been formed...
Another commercial

Another commercial

How do you differentiate an airline in a commercial? Well, I think that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines did it well in this commercial “Swan Take off” Enjoy! With this commercial KLM won the first “Best TV Commercial Award” (The First Golden Loeki...