by James | Jan 29, 2021 | Advertising, Business, Marketing
Who TF is Robinhood? And what’s he doing at GameStop? LOL. If you saw that tweet you probably LOL, too. But contrary to popular belief, Robinhood is not Batman’s son but instead an app used by retail investors. And they or he or whatever pronouns you’d like to give...
by James | Jan 28, 2021 | Advertising, Marketing
Why didn’t the lifeguard save the hippie? Because he was too far out, man. Well, Coors Light, with their latest big game campaign, is further out than any hippie’s ever been. Seriously. They’re further out than the ‘oops, took the wrong acid’ tent at Woodstock....
by James | Jan 26, 2021 | Advertising, America, Marketing, Sports
It’s Britney, b!tch. Well, actually, if you’re a real Office fan you know it was Lady Gaga that Michael was listening to. But you get the point. America is excited. Excited for the Super Bowl. Sure, we’re a little rattled (just as Michael usually is) by last year’s...
by James | Jan 25, 2021 | Advertising, Marketing, Sports
I can’t believe it. I can’t believe the officiating crew in charge of Packers vs. Buccaneers. They went almost four quarters without throwing flags for PI. But then, when Tom Brady needed it most, they delivered. Like they always do… And speaking of reliable delivery,...
by James | Jan 22, 2021 | Advertising, Marketing, Sports
Streaming sports is catching on, America. I know it because I see it firsthand. There are more often than not a few friends in the group chat streaming the game. I know it because I ruin it for them firsthand. How? By exclaiming my reactions via text in-real-time. The...
by James | Jan 21, 2021 | Advertising, Marketing
Trust is tough. There are no tax brackets on it, it’s not for sale and it’s like the fountain of youth for some brands. If they have it — they’re golden. If they don’t — goose egg. If they’re looking for it — they might be looking a while. Especially in looking to...