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The Vendor Client Relationship in the Real World

Eric Friedman — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:02:36 +0000

This amazing video showing the vendorclient relationship in real world situations comes out of Indianapolis from http://www.scofieldedit.com/

Amazingly accurate

What if a big corporation designed the stop sign?

Eric Friedman — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:22:23 +0000

This is a perfect rendition of what can happen with committees, poor client direction, and an overall lack of leadership. I have been in fair share of meetings that make me want to shout “focus!”. Although hilarious it should inspire you to stay on target in your next “brainstorm” meeting.

http://view.break.com/542649 – Watch more free videos

My favorite part:
“We are targeting woman, but we are targeting men secondarily”

Get your creative juices flowing – or buy them from this farm

Eric Friedman — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:23:09 +0000

Originally found at AdPulp

Weezer mashes up every Internet meme – will it blend?

Eric Friedman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:58:26 +0000

Weezer has come out with a video (embedding disabled but the video already has 6MM views) that mashes up some of the best Internet meme’s over the past few years. Including but not limited to Tay Zonday, Numa Numa, the dramatic chipmunk, and many more. Source: Diving Bored

Checkout the Weezer Pork and Beans Video

For more info Wired has an interview with the director of the video Mathew Cullen.

I am still not sure why they do not allow embeds – almost seems hypocritical to the way in which many of the meme stars in this video got started. You can keep watching the Weezer channel for more content in coming weeks.

Social Media in Plain English

Eric Friedman — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:00:51 +0000

As a follow up to the previous Common Craft videos this one explains Social Media in a very simple way.

Social Media in Plain English from leelefever on Vimeo.

Source: PR Squared

Inspiration, Anyone? The Microsoft Advertising Movie

Eric Friedman — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:59:42 +0000

Someone definitely went big on this mini mock preview for a new movie called Inspiration, Anyone?

Credits: I found this originally at ChasNote via Continuous Beta via HardKnox

Viral Marketing for Batman

Eric Friedman — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:09:53 +0000

Jake points us to the new viral ad campaign that is happening for the new Dark Knight movie. (The official Dark Knight site is here)

What I like about this campaign is that it actually requests people go out and do something with the materials they give you on the site. You can download Harvey Dent signs, and are encouraged to go out and take pictures with them.

Do you believe?

In addition to the hype for the Dark Knight online – I am also very excited for this movie.

The Joker also has a viral site up over at Why So Serious.

Good Marketing – Great Coffee

Eric Friedman — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:08:33 +0000

I recently signed up for the Joffrey’s Java Beta Test because I basically fit their profile for “beta user” perfectly:

* Using web software that is in perpetual beta, like Gmail?
* Frequently signing up to participate in beta tests for web apps?
* Currently beta testing software for a new startup company?
* Fueled by coffee?

I found out about the test via Mashable and have noticed tons of others blogging about the Joffrey’s program and the free coffee too.

I am a sucker for good marketing plays – and I think this is a great one. With over 1,000 blogs signed up for the program as of this writing, I am sure they are seeing some positive ROI on this deal. Sure they have to pay the cost of mailing out these Coffee samples, but the buzz they will get in the blogosphere must outweigh these costs.

This is exactly the type of grassroots marketing that a smaller company can do vs. taking out a local ad. It allows one to one interaction with customers and an excellent feedback loop for Joffrey’s.

Louis Vuitton – First TV Ad

Eric Friedman — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:04:18 +0000

Louis Vuitton put up what I believe is their first video ad called Louis Vuitton Journeys (embedded below – feed readers click through to view)

The overall message is “Where will life take you?” along with many other cliché lines like the ones from the end of the video shown below…

Does the person create the journey or does the journey create the person? The journey is life itself. Where will life take you?. Louis Vuitton.

I understand what they were trying to do with this ad, getting back to basics, trying to connect with the “traveler”, as well as perhaps reintroduce the LV brand – but it just does not seem to work for me.

It brings to mind another commercial with a similar tone…the Zoolander commercial.

Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.

Make My Logo Bigger (just use this cream)

Eric Friedman — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:14:48 +0000

A recent funny viral video being sent around over at www.MakeMyLogoBigger.com showing how you can FINALLY take care of all that white space on your website or brochure! Screen grab below…be sure to checkout the real video.

This was put on by the creative folks over at AgencyFusion

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