The Super Bowl or the Big Game as most of these advertisers are referring to it, is just around the corner. Super Bowl LIV kicks off on February 2nd, 2020 with the Kansas City Chiefs batting the San Francisco 49ers, but it’s not the matchup we’re interested in. We want…

Albert Einstein, Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Sherlock… —

Just Eat is a British online food order and delivery service that operates in 13 countries around the globe. If you’re from Canada, you’re probably familiar with their subsidiary, Skip the Dishes. At the least, you must be familiar with these Skip the Dishes ads starring Jon Hamm. This…

7 of the best CNY ads of the year. — Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and we’ve been watching ads drop steadily throughout the last few weeks. You’ll find a few common themes in each of these ads: -The importance of family -CNY is typically front and center -Food plays a huge role no matter which company is behind the ads -Length (the ads are longer than your…

A tale of two similar social media strategies — Alright, so a bit of background is required here — but there’s a lot to learn, so stick with us. A few months ago, Disney announced the content they’d be bringing to their new over the top streaming service, Disney+, and introduced us to the new @DisneyPlus Twitter account. The Disney+ Twitter Account Launch On…

What’s Popeye’s favorite food? — If you haven’t heard of Eve Dubois yet, or how Popeye’s Chicken capitalized on a Family Feud answer for the ages — you’re in for a treat. First off, let’s talk about how we got here. Canada recently launched its own version of Family Feud, hosted by Gerry Dee. The…

2019 is coming to an end, and given that I send out a newsletter full of trending ads every week, I thought it might be a great time to share my favorite spots from the year that was. I fell in love with a ton of ads this year, and…

The Daily Habit That Made Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Barack Obama Wildly Successful No matter what your passion, project, or profession, reading can help you accomplish your goals. It helps us understand new perspectives, teaches us empathy, and is the birthplace of new ideas. You’d be hardpressed to find a better place to invest your time than at a library. It’s why some…

When we started our company newsletter, we weren’t sure where it was going to take us. We had no clue that it would end up being our most profitable marketing channel to date. The Ad Spot is our newsletter for marketing professionals who want to stay up to date on trending ads. What’s the difference between that and Adweek? Simple. It’s paywall-free. We send one email to our subscribers…