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The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 1d
It’s been exactly 3 months since I left my last job. I haven’t regretted leaving for a moment, and am working hard to start something of my own. Check out www.supertalentcreative.com.

But having watched this fun ad for Norwegian bank DNB, I wish I’d made more of an exit.

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DNB Bedrift - Oppstart slutter
YouTube video by DNB
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 1d
This ad from the Canadian province of Ontario uses a 1987 address by Ronald Reagan to send an anti-tariff message to US audiences.

The effect has been immediate - Trump angrily declared yesterday that “ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED."

Elbows up!

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Ontario launches $75 million ad campaign using the words of Ronald Reagan to argue against tariffs.
YouTube video by Toronto Sun
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 1d
EW!
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The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 3d
Did you know that in the UK there are 8m people in severe debt (29m in the US)?
It’s why I love this 2003 ad for LendingTree, a US online lending marketplace. It’s a satirical look at lifestyle inflation and credit card debt, targeting people in denial about their finances.

#advertising
"I'm in Debt Up to My Eyeballs"
YouTube video by CARE (Credit Abuse Resistance Education)
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 4d
In 1930, a German margarine company ran a marketing campaign offering buyers a series of collectable cards that predicted future technology. The cards depicted crazy predictions of life in the year 2000 - things like wireless personal communication and video calls.

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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 5d
Agency Ally & Gargano created the legendary "Absolutely, Positively Overnight" campaign in 1978, highlighting the speed and reliability of FedEx’s service. Possibly my favourite is this "Hello Federal" ad, emphasizing the simplicity of the service.

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Federal Express Commercial from 1979
YouTube video by The Celebrated Mister K
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 8d
When agencies brag about achieving 100k+ views with an ad, remember...

Most popular show on UK TV right now is Strictly Come Dancing = c.5m viewers

1966 World Cup Final (most-watched TV show in the UK ever) = 32m viewers

Pingfong’s Kids Baby Shark Dance = 16b (yes, billion) views

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Baby Shark Dance | #babyshark Most Viewed Video | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children
YouTube video by Baby Shark - Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 9d
Enjoy this 3-minute 2017 Thai ad for Verena Sure, a dietary supplement that helps weight control by ‘blocking fat’.
‘Capture’ is a ridiculous, fabulous piece of comedic storytelling, as an overly officious highway cop deems a couple of motorists too oily and fatty to continue.

#advertising
Capture - Verena Sure (Thai Funny Commercial)
YouTube video by Appraise Creative
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 10d
I’ve always been a huge fan of Dove’s ‘Campaign for Real Beauty’. Case in point: this 2007 Canadian ad, titled ‘Onslaught’, brilliantly captures the relentless pressure that girls and women face throughout their lives. Inspired soundtrack is La Breeze by Manchester band Simian.

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Dove - Onslaught
YouTube video by bornsquishy
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 11d
On this day in 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought, at which King Harold of England was defeated by William ‘the Conqueror’.
In 1966, to mark the 900th anniversary of the battle, Guinness released a famous poster with the slogan: "Battle of Hastings 1066, Bottle of Guinness 1966."

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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 12d
Today would have been Margaret Thatcher’s 100th birthday.
Often called the "Iron Lady", she served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 90, implementing highly polarising policies.
Which is why this 2013 ad to promote a Guardian feature on the Thatcher era was genius.
#advertising #thatcher
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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13d
Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 15d
Here’s a fun ad for Canon Pixma printers. Created by Grey New York in 2015, the “Never again” campaign dramatised the importance of printing, reminding us that an all-digital ‘paperless world’ can have disastrous consequences.

Happy Friday!

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PIXMA Never Again Touchdown
YouTube video by ProMotion TN
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 16d
Can an ad make you cry? You'd better believe it! This 2013 ad, titled ‘Giving’, is for Thai telecom company TrueMove H. But it doesn’t talk about call plans or network coverage. In fact, it doesn’t talk about the product at all. Created by Ogilvy Bangkok.

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Giving is the best communication: TrueMove H - Thailand Ad Commercial
YouTube video by Mercating
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 17d
Ad Contrarian Bob Hoffman always says it best.
In his excellent book 'Marketers are from Mars', he comments that marketers actively ignore their most lucrative audience.
Talk to my old friends at Openly Gray. They offer insight & strategies to unlock the 'grey pound'

#advertising #openlygray
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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 17d
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 17d
In 2012, Grey NY made this ad for Canon USA featuring overzealous photographers going to extreme lengths to take pictures using their Canon EOS Rebel T4i cameras. The soundtrack was sung by Rachel Fannan of the band Only You and one-time drummer for the Russian group Pussy Riot.

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Inspired-Canon commercial 2012
YouTube video by djtolst
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🧷PussyCatsResist🧷 @pussycatsresist.bsky.social · 18d
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Jennifer Taylor @jtaylor27.bsky.social · 18d
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 18d
This fabulous 2014 ad for Canal+ Digital, the Scandinavian pay-TV and internet service, takes FOMO to the next level. Created by Oslo agency Try/Apt, 'The Silver Hand' is a hilarious take on how wrong life can go if you miss that one show that everyone’s talking about.

#advertising
Canal+『the Silver Hand』
YouTube video by Dose of Good Ads
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 19d
‘Brian Cox Goes to College’ was the 2024 launch ad for Uber One for Students, which offers free food one day a week. The idea’s simple - the offer’s so good that everybody wants to be a student, even a 78-year-old actor.

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Brian Cox Goes to College - Full Length | Uber One
YouTube video by Uber Eats
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 21d
Look at the copy on this press ad for Citroen. The copywriter added his name - read the first letter of every sentence.

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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 22d
RIP Dame Patricia Routledge has passed away. Best known for her comedy role as Hyacinth Bucket (“the Bucket woman”) in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, Routledge appeared in several ad campaigns over the years, including the RAC, British Gas, and this ad for TV Licensing in 1995.

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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 22d
A slightly bizarre British public information film from 1974, titled ‘The Fatal Floor’. Created by the Central Office of Information, it warns about the threat posed by combining a rug and a freshly polished floor. “Polish a floor, put a rug on it, you might as well set a man trap.”

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Don't Put A Rug On a Polished Floor
YouTube video by VHS Video vault
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simeyd.bsky.social
The Adman @simeyd.bsky.social · 23d
This ad for Maxwell House Coffee, titled ‘Hats’, was shot by Ridley Scott in 1971. It features Guyanese actress and Miss World contestant Shakira Baksh. Actor Michael Caine saw the ad and became obsessed with finding her. The couple have been happily married for 52 years.

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Maxwell House Coffee "Hats" Ad from 1971 featuring Shakira Baksh, the future Ms. Michael Caine.
YouTube video by kittytrail
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