Were this year’s SB ads misogynistic?

by kgbtexasdmt on February 8, 2010


The Twitter buzz surrounding Sunday’s Super Bowl ads was not flattering. A lot of my personal Tweeple thought the ads were anti-woman. This ad for the Dodge Charger really struck a chord. People wrote that the producer of the ad needed to get divorced. Others wrote that they didn’t realize that Dodge hated women.

And that wasn’t the only ad that triggered a similar response. Any of the GoDaddy.com ads, Snickers, Motorla, some of the Dorito’s ads, and the Dove Men Care ad sparked similar responses. But those responses surprised me. [click to continue…]

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What will it take?

by kgbtexasdmt on February 3, 2010

Newspapers, probably. Journalism, hell no!

It’s really hard to be an ink-stained wretch these days. As a former ink-stained wretch, I count among my brethren anyone who gets paid putting yesterday’s news on the streets.

This week, one of my good pals from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram announced he was getting out of the business. Too many friends know this is what they must do, but they don’t know how to do it. [click to continue…]

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Between deception and earnestness

by kgbtexasdmt on February 1, 2010

But Luke's been telling us AT&T's network rocks.

Imagine you went to your significant other and said, “Darling, I’ve been cheating on you for years. You never knew it. I never let on that I was fooling around. But it’s over. I will NEVER cheat on you again.” That news would probably go over like a lead balloon.

But last week, AT&T announced it was investing $2 billion to improve its wireless network. This is the same wireless network that Luke Wilson has been telling us beats all other networks. Well, if it’s the best, why the $2 billion upgrade? Are there really huge gaps in its coverage map like Verizon says? [click to continue…]

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JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa

Our client, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa, has partnered with leading wedding resource The Knot to create a wedding giveaway worth more than $150,000. The contest centers around one of the resort’s most noteable amenities, golf. Couples can enter here through Jan. 31 for a chance to win this dream destination wedding. Click “click to continue” for details about the contest. Good luck. [click to continue…]

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Building a social media policy [video][podcast]

by kgbtexasdmt on January 28, 2010

Our very own Rich Teplitsky is chair-elect of the PRSA Technology Section. Recently Rich sat down with Eric Schwartzman for the On the Record Online podcast. They talked about building a social media policy. That is key when you’re contemplating a foray into social media for your organization.

– Sean M. Wood –

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