Isn’t It Ironic….Don’t Cha’ Think?
Cadillac was founded in 1902 in Detroit. Wonder where the Cadillac name comes from? The founder of Cadillac, Henry Leland, decided to name his auto brand after the founder of Detroit, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac (quite a mouthful isn't it?). The Cadillac emblem is even meant to resemble his coat of arms! So, why would a...
Tradition vs Evolution: Go Team….Go?
Many top-tier Div. I football programs fund the bulk of their entire university athletic departments, or at least support athletic programs at their schools that cannot or would not be able to support themselves otherwise. They often bring a significant amount of business to the towns that host their games as well. The impact is especially great in...
Millennial Generation. Who are they?
Clients right now are not really focused on the millennial generation - DEMO: adults born after 1980. The truth is, should companies start looking to a long term brand shift, that positions them better with millennials? As a millennial myself, I would tend to lean towards...who can really say at this point. Why are we defining a generation's future buying...
Advertising To Millennials
According to William Strauss and Neil Howe, a Millennial is someone born after 1982. Having been born in 1983, I certainly qualify for this generational "branding". Some of the facts of our generation is as follows - we are "detached from institutions, and networked with friends." Their report claims we are more upbeat about our future than older generations, with...
Guide To World Cup Advertising Success
The World Cup is a great place to raise brand awareness, but probably isn't the event you're going to debut a new product or unveil a revolutionary idea. This is simply because the World Cup has a global viewership and is fragmented based largely upon national allegiances. For instance, viewership in England among women increases from 38% to 46% when...