Democratizing Television Advertising
I have to admit, I usually try to avoid television advertising. I pay for the upgrade in order to avoid ads. The exception for me…

I have to admit, I usually try to avoid television advertising. I pay for the upgrade in order to avoid ads. The exception for me…

One of the features in the Essentials of Marketing Instructor’s Manual is our YouTube Video Links. These were previously called YouTube PowerPoints because each link…

If you are looking to keep up on advertising around the world, you can do worse that Adland.TV. I find a lot of interesting ads…

Regular readers know that I enjoy the Marketoonist. This morning’s email, perhaps unsurprisingly, had to do with the Super Bowl. The cartoon is funny and…

Every February, marketing instructors get a golden opportunity: the Super Bowl. While the big game delivers drama on the field, the commercials deliver a masterclass…

Let’s catch up on some marketing news. As you might guess, I tend to scan a lot of news sources. I collect a lot of…

We know that direct-to-consumer (DTC) distribution remains popular. The 18th edition of Essentials of Marketing expanded coverage of the topic, and the forthcoming 2026 release…

“OpenAI Wants Brands to Allow Their Mascots to Appear in Gen AI Videos” (The Wall Street Journal, November 4, 2025) should they? OpenAI’s new Sora…

What is good marketing? Good marketing connects what people need or value with what a company has to offer. It has a customer focus and…