Now that’s great public relations

I can’t wait to move to Atlanta after I graduate. I don’t mean to sound hyperbolic but this video really captures the essence of what is going on in Atlanta right now. It’s a growing city, it’s a changing city, and it’s a city that wants to develop one of the best light rail systems in the country. I’ve visited Atlanta twice in the last two years, and I’ve always been impressed by the amount of growth and new construction I see around the city.

Just a quick thought. Is Modern Warfare the most damaged brand in all of video gaming?

Left 4 Dead 2′s $25 milion dollar Ad campaign

Next time someone tells you that video games are for kids, slap them upside the head and tell them about Valve launching a $25 million dollar Ad campaign during the great recession

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The worst commercial ever

When I first saw this on tv I thought it was a commercial for the Red Cross or some kind of non-profit charity organization. Nope, it’s from those assholes at State Farm insurance. Is this truly the worst commercial ever? No probably not, but it is the kind of advertising that makes me want to vomit. It’s filled with fake scenes, fake actors, and fake emotions. This is truly advertising at it’s worst. Here is a suggestion, trying falling behind on your insurance payments and then see if your caring compassionate friends at State Farm are still there for you.

Advertising 101

Whole Foods PR disaster: How to alienate your customers

Some times it’s best to keep your political views to yourself. This is especially true if you have right wing political views but you run a company that generally markets itself to educated, liberal leaning, health conscious consumers. Somehow Whole Foods CEO John Mackey got the brilliant idea that he should write a Wall Street Journal editorial piece bashing “Obamacare”. Well, it didn’t take long for the shit to absolutely hit the fan in the liberal blogosphere. Someone needs to tell Mr. Mackey that the walmart shopping Sarah Palin supporters are not the ones who buy your overpriced organic fruits and vegetables.