(Ryan Patrick is a contributing editor to The Daily Blur. He’s not only handsome but a mighty fine writer. You can check out his growing archive of posts here.) You know That Guy. The one who wants to be the center of attention at every party. The braggart who one-ups everyone in the room. The jerk who […]
What You Can Learn From AT&T’s Kids Campaign
It’s not complicated. That’s the name of the AT&T campaign that’s captured the hearts of social media minded consumers across America. At a family gathering this weekend, the campaign was a big topic of conversation. “It’s not complicated” is also a truism. You can apply several things they do to your own marketing to improve […]
Why Advertising Isn’t Always A Cure
It’s very tempting to throw more money at the advertising gods with a desperate “Fix it!” when things aren’t going our way. When we aren’t seeing the returns or client numbers we’d like, the root of the problem usually lies much deeper than the message we’re trying to convey. The business foundation beneath the message […]
Clichés: Conveniently Located
(Tim Miles is reliving the best and worst parts of the summer of 1977 - attempting to visit 14 states in 14 days with his family and only Pringles, Hawaiian Punch, and spray cheese for provisions. He’s banned iPads and is forcing his family to enjoy car bingo, the license plate game, AM radio, and […]
