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Instant Writing Samples - 10 Tips to Creating SPEC ADS

Tuesday October 31, 2006
Need writing samples for your advertising portfolio? SPEC ADS are a great way to show a potential client or employer your copywriting talent. Land the job by using these tips ... Read More

Tip: Use Your Five Senses in Copywriting

Monday October 30, 2006
Give consumers a 3D view of what you're selling by appealing to their senses. Copywriting with the five senses in mind will pump up your copy for any product.

How to Make Sure the Media Never Covers Your Company Again

Friday October 27, 2006
Run the media off so they won't give you free coverage. Be sure to make these mistakes when holding your press event.

POP Goes Your Advertising

Thursday October 26, 2006
Can you honestly say you've never made a last minute purchasing decision? Point of purchase materials are your ticket to capitalizing on the impulse buyer. But you have to know ... Read More

Geico Caveman Vs. the Media in a New Commercial

Tuesday October 24, 2006
About a month ago, Geico brought back the caveman to its commercials. Now a new one is hitting the airwaves. See the Commercial: Geico Caveman Vs. the Media Caveman Returns: Geico ... Read More

Tip: Avoid the High Costs of Advertising

Monday October 23, 2006
You don't have to save up for a national commercial or major publication to advertise. There are plenty of low-cost alternatives so you can begin advertising your company and its ... Read More

Hot Advertising Topics

Friday October 20, 2006
From big yeahs to loud nays, you've been expressing your opinion on commercials you're seeing on TV. You've had a lot to say about these ad campaigns: Who Would You Give ... Read More

Commercial Spotlight: Ready, Set, Lick. Double Stuf Oreo

Wednesday October 18, 2006
Oreo's "Ready, Set, Lick" campaign pits two Oreo lovers against each other in a race to see who can eat the cookie the fastest. The commercial spotlight's on Oreo, "Milk's ... Read More

NFL Says You'll Make the Best Super Commercial Ever

Tuesday October 17, 2006
You know you've sat in front of the couch during the Super Bowl and wondered why advertisers paid millions for certain commercials to run during the big game. Now's your ... Read More

Tip: Spec Ads Show Off Your Talent

Monday October 16, 2006
Love writing advertising materials and want to do it full-time? Writing Spec Ads can help you hone your writing talent while also giving you materials you can use in your ... Read More

Point of Purchase Gets Measured

Friday October 13, 2006
The dream may come true for point of purchase advertisers who've always wanted a way to measure their POP advertising's success. The big secret? It's all in the feet. POP Goes ... Read More

Free E-Course: Starting Your Career in Advertising

Tuesday October 10, 2006
You want to work in advertising but you have no idea where to begin. Whether you're studying advertising, wanting to become a freelancer or you're looking for ad agency work, ... Read More

Tip: Run Your Own Ad Campaign

Monday October 9, 2006
Many business owners want to run their own ad campaign. These ten tips show you how to run your ad campaign successfully by yourself.

Slash Rocks VW for New Promotion

Friday October 6, 2006
Buy a car, get an electric guitar. VW has unveiled a new promotion featuring former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. See the Commercial: Slash Pitches VW V-dubs Rock: Promotion's Official Site Teaming Up: ... Read More

Quirky Sara Lee Commercials: Gross or Delicious?

Thursday October 5, 2006
Happy, happy, joy, joy. Sara Lee wants you to celebrate "The Joy of Eating." Do the new commercials and Web site make you hungry, though? Inside the Industry: Food-Related Ad News Images ... Read More

Keyword Use That Goes Beyond the Search Engines

Tuesday October 3, 2006
Keywords have been around longer than the Internet. Use your keywords to drive traffic to your Web site and generate sales.

Tip: Write Your Marketing Plan

Monday October 2, 2006
Sure, you know all there is to know about your company. Why write a marketing plan then? A marketing plan is your strategy that identifies your potential customers, your strategy ... Read More

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