January 9th, 2020
THAT Peloton Ad
You’ve all seen it by now. The Peloton ad with the lady who looks trapped in an exercise bike nightmare. She gets a Peloton bike for Christmas and is quickly held hostage by early morning spin rides. Throughout the commercial she speaks into the camera, documenting every workout in what seems like a not-so-secret plea for help. The commercial ends as she and her husband sit on the couch admiring her video diary of workouts. Read More
January 2nd, 2020
Words Grandma Will Understand
From the very beginning of my copywriting career, I have followed one simple rule of thumb …
Creativity comes second to effective communication.
Because of this, my preferred approach to writing is simple, clean and conversational. Basically, I like to write how people talk. It’s a faster read and much more relatable. Read More
November 13th, 2019
Why Does Allstate’s Mayhem Campaign Have Such Longevity?
Insurance has typically been an avoidance category. We never want to think of bad things that could potentially happen to us and we don’t want to hear or read boring clause after clause of legal mumbo jumbo. So, we shut it out. Read More
October 16th, 2019
Don’t Hack Off an Older Guy with Money in his Pocket
I’m not rich, but I have disposable income. I drive a 300-horsepower sport sedan with an 80-gig touch-screen control system. I have a smartphone, smart TV, 35mm SLR digital camera and three computers, and I know how to use them. I wear Oakley glasses, own two high-end bicycles, volunteer in my community and vote independently. Read More
September 25th, 2019
Back to School. Back to Normal?
In a sea of back-to-school promotions, with kids dancing and over the moon to get new clothes and school supplies, there’s one spot that didn’t particularly stand out.
Until about 15 seconds in. Read More
August 20th, 2019
Beyond #WomenInSports
Photo © Yahoo! Sports
Sports have been a part of my entire life. I’m fairly certain I was shooting hoops before I could walk. I often played a pickup game of Wiffle Ball every day after school with neighborhood friends. I carried that love of sports and transformed it into running as an adult. Read More
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July 18th, 2019
The Branding of Stranger Things
I recently had the opportunity to binge-watch Season 3 of Stranger Things on Netflix and spoiler alert – it doesn’t disappoint. (Note: I will keep this spoiler-free in case you haven’t had the chance to get through the full season yet.) But I would like to discuss the branding and product placement that was rampant throughout the show. Read More