Category Archives: Celebrities

GE Pledges to Close Gender Gap Like a Rockstar

siness Marketing creativity at it finest. Take a look at GE changing the conversation in its efforts to close the gender gap in science. With a goal of employing 20,000 women in STEM roles by 2020 and achieving a 50/50 … Continue reading

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H&M, Wes Anderson and Nostalgia Work Together

A charming little holiday film from H&M, done as only quirky director Wes Anderson could do it. “Come Together” has everything fans (and critics) have come to expect from Mr. Anderson: long tracking shots, symmetry, quirky dialog, Adrian Brody. As … Continue reading

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Dollar Shave. Did Acquisition Kill The Funny?

Ever since Dollar Shave Club was purchased by Unilever for $1 Billion, many fans of their original viral sensation, owner, and spokesman Mike Dubin’s hysterical spots have wondered if, and how, they would continue the look and feel of those … Continue reading

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Can Brangelina Split Fill Airline Seats?

  When the whole world was talking about Angelina Jolie filing for divorce from Brad Pitt, one smart brand got in on the conversation before it became a flash in the pan. Two days after the announcement, Norwegian Airlines began … Continue reading

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Not So Silly Trix Rabbit Gets Real

In their ongoing effort to make their breakfast cereals healthier, and to spread that word, General Mills has introduced an honorary REAL Trix Rabbit, and started an online “Rabbit Showdown” to drive the REAL point home  — a competition to … Continue reading

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Real Sponsorship Gold

Olympic sponsorship comes with a hefty price tag, so simply paying the sponsor fee and popping off a few ads just isn’t enough. In recent Olympics, the brands that have made an impact created a deep emotional connection with their … Continue reading

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Creativity Trumps Dumb Rules

As a way to protect the investments of the official sponsors of the Olympic Games, the IOC instituted Rule 40, prohibiting athletes from mentioning or even pointing out any supporters who were not paying sponsors of the Games. But some … Continue reading

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