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July 24, 2009 The Most Interesting Campaign

  The Most Interesting Campaign in the World By Mike Sullivan Every so often, an advertising campaign comes along that rekindles my collegiate-era excitement for…

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March 26, 2008 The Passing Of A Legend Hal Riney 1932-2008

I never had the privilege of meeting Hal Riney. But I think I would have liked him. The iconic agency head, who helped make San…

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October 8, 2008 The Perfect Answer

When Crispin, Porter + Bogusky took over the Microsoft account, everyone waited curiously to see what they could possibly do to return the software giant…

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September 22, 2010 The Perils of Market Leadership

Growing up, my younger siblings enjoyed the sorts of advantages that often accrue to the benefit of challenger brands. As the oldest kid, I was…

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August 15, 2011 The Power of Doing One Thing Well

While roaming Seattle I stumbled into an AllSaints Spitalfields clothing store. The brand is clearly positioned for younger shoppers, which places it squarely in the…

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July 2, 2013 The Psychology of Color

Visual cues have always been important to marketers in branding, in product design, in advertising and in store. But did you know that color has…

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