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The currency of our ideas

May 21, 2008

When you watch this Levis video, do you admire dudes doing backflips into their jeans, or do you pay homage to an awesome new business idea like we just did?

We think San Francisco agency Cutwater is on to something big. They may have discovered the formula for an epic viral video that they can sell to whoever wants some coolness. Compare the Levis video to this video the agency did for Ray Ban last year, and you'll see what we mean.

Philosophically, we're now pondering a simple question that has profound implications. Do we sell ideas for clients, or directly to clients nowadays? Continuing that line of thinking, how does this conundrum affect the agency model? How much should our unsolicited ideas cost? Ouch. Our head hurts.

A new way to freak out patients

May 20, 2008

Minnesota-based HealthPartners recently unveiled a new marketing campaign that words simply can not describe. Picture a large, walking urine vial and you'll discover the company's new mascot, Petey P. Cup. Oh but wait, it gets better. The company plans to give Petey a friend – a giant syringe named Pokey.

Other campaign elements include web banners, a Facebook page and large tongue depressors, swabs, pill capsules, and syringes spread throughout the Twin Cities.

We don't know about you, but waving to a giant pee cup and syringe on the street corner doesn't sound the least bit appealing to us. In fact, we find it downright disturbing.

Happy Spamiversary!

May 9, 2008

E-mail spam turns 30 this week.