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Midtown Meets Downtown: Out of the Past
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Getting to the heart of a city. Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Out of the Past. Nag Champa incense is burning in the soil of a small, potted ponytail palm next to me. Instantly the smell triggers thoughts of Out of the Past, one of my favourite places downtown. Out of the Past was first opened in 1983 by Tammy Ziegler and is now co-owned with Lizz Yakovich. The store is known for pumping out unique vintage clothing, accessories, shoes, records and my preferred choice of incense. Number of Items Purchased: 4.
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TV Ad Comrade: January 2011
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Examining the past, present and future of television advertisements. Monday, January 31, 2011. Television Ads, 70 Years Later. The first-ever legal TV ad ran in 1941. It was a 20 second spot for the Bulova Watch Company. The ad consisted of the image below with a voice-over reading the company's slogan, "America runs on Bulova time! This piece cost nine dollars at the time, which is worth somewhere between $100 and $1,000. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Television Ads, 70 Years Later. It's Real to Me.
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TV Ad Comrade: Tim Hortons and Corporate Advertisements
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Examining the past, present and future of television advertisements. Monday, February 21, 2011. Tim Hortons and Corporate Advertisements. The particular ad which sparked my interest was this effort from Tim Hortons, announcing their new "Caramel" theme. (Sorry for the poor quality of the video, and ad). The most egregious part of this ad is that I know that the one actor is a brilliant professional. Her name is Jenny Young and I saw her give a. To blame, what is? All of the things Tim Hortons is trying t...
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TV Ad Comrade: Who creates Advertisements?
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Examining the past, present and future of television advertisements. Tuesday, March 22, 2011. All of the information in today's posting is from "The New Icons? The Art of Television Advertising". Which is available for $.01! So who are the driving forces behind an ad? Here are the most important three people:. Art Director and Copywriter. The ad has won many awards, including being named by TV Guide in 1999. As the best television advertisement of all-time. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). My name is ...
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TV Ad Comrade: The Super Bowl is the "Super Bowl" of Television Advertising
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Examining the past, present and future of television advertisements. Monday, February 7, 2011. The Super Bowl is the "Super Bowl" of Television Advertising. I have alluded earlier. To the prominence of television advertising at the Super Bowl. Suffice to say, these ads have their own Wikipedia page. Which says more than anything I could write. So with the Big Game occurring this past weekend, I'd like to take this opportunity to review. A record 11 times. Boo Justin Bieber, boo. Other ads which "missed" ...
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TV Ad Comrade: The Purpose of Ads
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Examining the past, present and future of television advertisements. Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The Purpose of Ads. Why do company's create advertisements? This actually was all the first television advertisement was. So why have they evolved to what they are today? Ehowcom has a good list of the "purposes". So other than inducing someone to purchase a product, what other intentions do the creators of ads have in mind? With an eye to that list, what do you think the most important purpose of an ad is?
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TV Ad Comrade: March 2011
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Examining the past, present and future of television advertisements. Tuesday, March 22, 2011. All of the information in today's posting is from "The New Icons? The Art of Television Advertising". Which is available for $.01! So who are the driving forces behind an ad? Here are the most important three people:. Art Director and Copywriter. The ad has won many awards, including being named by TV Guide in 1999. As the best television advertisement of all-time. Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The Purpose of Ads.
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TV Ad Comrade: Advertising Can't Save You From Poor Branding
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Examining the past, present and future of television advertisements. Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Advertising Can't Save You From Poor Branding. Have you ever seen an ad on television that you were sure was the beginning of a Saturday Night Live skit. Then you realize it is actually an advertisement, and you are left sort of dumbfounded. This situation struck me recently when I saw the following advertisement. The best advertising in the world is not going to make someone want to eat a Praeventia cookie.
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TV Ad Comrade: February 2011
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Examining the past, present and future of television advertisements. Thursday, February 24, 2011. Poltical Attack Ads and Polls, and a Guest Blogger. The Globe and Mail recently released an article titled "Tory attack ads pack a punch that leaves Liberals reeling". First off, this is not a political blog. So I am going to allow my friend Nathan Nagy from " Tacking into the Blue. Summarize the current political climate (full post here. As for these particular ads themselves, I believe they miss their mark...
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Every rose has its thorn: The Women Share Their Experiences...
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Every rose has its thorn. Join me for the ups and downs; tears and laughter; and love and heartache on one of TV's most popular shows. Friday, March 11, 2011. The Women Share Their Experiences. And did they ever. This week on The. R, the past contestants joined host, Chris Harrison to share their experiences on the show. These experiences included everything from off-camera footage to drama that ensued within the house. For those who of you who do not watch The. March 11, 2011 at 1:13 PM. I only watched ...