How Cigarette Companies Shaped Advertising

How Cigarette Companies Shaped Advertising

This is the story about how cigarette companies stoked its explosive growth after World War II. And through innovation and millions of dollars, they transformed advertising faster than it could transform their bottom line. Know Your Customer The most striking of their...
Why Ryan Reynold’s Voice Outperformed His Face

Why Ryan Reynold’s Voice Outperformed His Face

A recent social media ad campaign discovered that Ryan Reynolds’s voice outperforms his face in ads. The marketing agency had the bright idea to test his face against his voice to see which ad would perform better. And, I mean, the results were *really* astonishing....
The Right Way to Market a Vaccine (and Any Product)

The Right Way to Market a Vaccine (and Any Product)

2020 has changed everything. And though vaccines have brought a light to the end of the tunnel, we now face the challenge of overcoming vaccine hesitancy. People seem to have a ton of concerns, a lot of opinions, and plenty of questions. To address these challenges...
The Most Loved Super Bowl Ads Have This in Common

The Most Loved Super Bowl Ads Have This in Common

At $5.5 million per 30 seconds, Super Bowl advertisers have just as much on the line as teams playing for the title. In a new academic paper, researchers have revealed the formula that make Super Bowl ads just as memorable and impressive as the game itself. They...
The Genius of Amazon Prime and Why You’ll Never Leave

The Genius of Amazon Prime and Why You’ll Never Leave

As Amazon executives arrived at Jeff Bezos’s residence, they were turned away from the main house and redirected to the boathouse, which had indoor parking for boats. The boss was waiting inside. They had arrived after receiving a clear directive from Amazon’s founder...
The Secret to Finding Your Reason for Being

The Secret to Finding Your Reason for Being

Lying almost lifeless in the hospital, one specialist after another speculated what was wrong with me. I admit: the fear of dying felt worse than dying itself. I was just nineteen and already missing people I would lose forever. I thought about loved ones I would...