Canadian ad agency John St., put together this mock case study for one of its greatest marketing triumphs: Making Chelsea Bedano’s 8th birthday party a success in an already cluttered birthday market. What’s the takeaway?

The integrated campaign of direct mail, out-of-home and social media was important—as was the pre-party sleepover with the snacks, the movies and the Justin Bieber songs. But to keep the audience engaged, you really do need that mini pony…

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Here’s an extremely interesting and innovative video clip showing the potential power of combining print ads with interactivity through smartphone/iphone technology to create a new and engaging dialogue with audiences. Read the rest of this entry »

Check out this very clever online viral piece by Toyota – the Swagger Wagon.  It definitely makes purchasing a minivan a bit more appealing, you know, to drive around the hood.

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There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to people’s perceptions of print vs. digital media. There are passionate opinions on both sides – print is dead vs. print will never go away – and like a lot of debates, the truth is probably somewhere in between. I came across the following ad while flipping through a Good Housekeeping Magazine over the weekend (yes – I’m a mom and WIRED is not the only publication I read). Read the rest of this entry »

This ad campaign by the Salvation Army of a Scandinavian was featured recently on the Ads of the World blog. The Norwegian firm, Try in Oslo, Norway created a stunning ad built into a coin collection box.

The ad pictured here is on the side of a bus shelter. In the ad, you’ll notice a small hole at the top to form a coin drop, Read the rest of this entry »