Take the money

Take the money

I wanted to buy my son, living in a country town, a pair of good sneakers “remotely”. Being sneakers he needed to choose them for himself so he could be sure that what he got fitted him. I rang a branch of a well-known clothing store chain in his town and asked the...
Ads that tell you nothing

Ads that tell you nothing

I don’t know about you but I’m seeing more and more advertisements that are artistic and even attractive that you either can’t understand or say nothing. Probably created by today’s younger generation who seem to be barely literate. My Miracle Worker, Felicity,...
Another Commercial

Another Commercial

Another commercial- Well, just to be different, here is an award winner from South Africa from a few years ago promoting Nandos, entitled Happy Cop. And to show that I’m really a sentimental old softie here’s a favourite scene from a movie I love. Nothing to do with...
Sponsorship and donations

Sponsorship and donations

So many business people come to me with a burning desire to sponsor a club, sporting team or an association which I reckon will just be a waste of money (but they don’t like being told!). The first step to take is to determine why they are doing it. If it’s because...