As a creative director with a wide variety of clients, I have yet to see the old tools of the trade permanently retired to the tool shed just yet. As a result, it's important to realistically correct some of the myths about marketing that seem to persist these days.
I know what you're thinking: "The national debt never looked so fabulous!" But we the people of The Soup think the government is missing a huge sponsorship opportunity. Think about it: dollar bills are basically millions of little flyers. In other words, they're just unused ad space!
Since we were first introduced to The Most Interesting Man in the World in 2006, he's been a source of inspiration and jealousy for pretty much anyone...
Move away from your La-Z-Boy. Don't trust that bar stool. Get a restraining order against your wingback. The geniuses at Coca-Cola have figured out why we're so overweight and -- drum roll, please -- it's the chairs that are the culprit.
As a New Yorker, I have, in these months of paucity, been far more concerned about the fate of Hostess' regional arch-competitor and eventual companion brand, Drake's.
We put a selection of the biggest Super Bowl ads from the game's broadcast history on our Facebook page and asked YOU to vote on your favorites. And now we have them -- the All Time Top 3 Super Bowl Ads.
With so many people watching -- and watching the commercials, what can we learn about ourselves by what advertisers are trying to sell us, and the tactics they use to get us to identify with their brand?
We are taking way too many drugs for dubious or exaggerated ailments. What the drug companies are doing now is promoting drugs for long-term use to essentially healthy people.
NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola became one of the world's most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now it's taking to the airwaves...
NEW YORK -- TV viewing could soon sound a little calmer. The CALM Act, which limits the volume of TV commercials, goes into effect on Thursday.
CALM ...
A lot of older actors and actresses are doing commercials. There is nothing new about that, but
once you've hit Baby Boomer and beyond, the types of commercials seem to have a sameness about them...
You know the moment -- you're watching a commercial for yogurt or a chain restaurant or a car, and all of a sudden you realize you know the voice that...
Sure, Gabby Douglas and Ryan Lochte may have been big names at the Olympics, but that doesn't mean they're the only people out there capable of great ...
Just before a radio or TV commercial break, newscasters frequently will refer to a story of considerable interest saying it will be "next" after the commercial break. But after several commercials, three or four other stories will be reported before the reporter zeros-in on the story.