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Legendary Pitchmen Left Lesson for Advertisers

Two of America's most successful pitchmen died within five days in June 2009. They left behind a lesson for the advertising industry: Make the pitch without apology. more...

TV Product Placement Effectiveness and Ethics

Culture minister expresses "very serious concerns about blurring the boundaries between advertising and editorial" in United Kingdom's highly acclaimed TV programming. more...

Prescription Drug Advertising on Television

In 1997 drugmakers began aiming most of their advertising directly at consumers instead of doctors. Experts still debate the health benefits and effectiveness of the ads. more...

Toning Down $3 Million Super Bowl Commercials

In a down economy, some Super Bowl advertisers may scale back the scope of their commercials in deference to financially troubled customers and unemployed workers. more...

Burger King's Controversial Whopper Virgin Ads

Critics said Burger King advertising tested not only the taste of hamburgers but also the good taste boundaries for dealing with other cultures. Were they over sensitive? more...

Negative Ad Techniques

Today's video editing tools allow directors to subtly or radically manipulate the physical appearances of candidates just as generations of print cartoonists have done. more...

The Outlook for TV Commercials

Advertisers looking for new media and formats as viewers fast forward past TV commercials. But TV spots leave behind heavy footprints for other forms of art to follow. more...

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Food Fight Between Subway and Domino's

By: Christine Nyholm

Domino's Pizza responded to a cease and desist from Subway's lawyer in a television ad in which CEO David A. Brandon playfully burns the letter in a 450 degree oven. more...

Market Research for Targeted TV Ad

By: Scott Walker

The creative team may have a blockbuster concept. Make sure it resonates with the target market to keep the TV ad schedule and the ad budget as productive as possible. more...

Leveraging Creative TV Advertising

By: Scott Walker

For truly creative advertising, a TV spot is only the beginning. Challenge stations to fold in Web, email, sponsorships and other devices to stretch the value of the ad. more...

Special Offers for TV Advertising

By: Scott Walker

Seminars and compelling sales pitches may leave prospective advertisers wondering why TV ads weren't in the budget years earlier. Look closely before leaping. more...

TV Commercial Production Primer

By: Scott Walker

To contribute fully to producing a TV ad that works, advertisers need to understand the video production process. Technical awareness helps, too. more...

TV Advertising Prices

By: Scott Walker

Fluctuating with television advertising ratings, TV advertising prices ultimately depend on what media buyers can negotiate based on market conditions and inventory. more...

Customer Marketing: Classic TV Ads

By: Scott Walker

Three types of TV ads take TV commercial production from a simple announcement to effective advertising that produces results. Use promotion marketing like the pros. more...

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