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The Creators Project: The brilliant madness of Intel
That Internet stuff, multiculturalism and globalization are changing the world is well documented. And, on this blog and elsewhere, we’ve all read the complaints (actually fears might be a better word for it) that agencies and clients are not reacting quickly enough to positively leverage the changes within marketing. With that thought in mind, allow [...]
// read moreMen’s Wearhouse – “a place men belong”
All you men out there have probably noticed a guy on TV recently stumbling into a stake-out and a battle scene and seeming slightly disoriented. Well, it turns out he’s exactly where he belongs – at Men’s Wearhouse in the first creative from Mullen’s North Carolina office since the giant national retailer named us their [...]
// read moreAugment your reality – a new way to demo a digital camera
Olympus is demonstrating that seeing is believing in a new integrated multimedia campaign developed with Mullen to promote the PEN E-PL1 camera. The camera, a hybrid of digital SLR image quality, High-Definition video, and point-and-shoot simplicity, both shoots and stars in television, print and online advertising, social media, and can be demoed via an augmented reality 3D experience launched today.
// read moreDate night – congrats to the One Show winners
Quick congrats to all the winners at the One Show last night. Here at Mullen we’re proud because the Boston Bruins Date spot picked-up the lone pencil in the TV under $80K category. Now speaking of the Bruins, they’ve got a job to do tonight. Looks like we pissed-off the Flyers with that nasty billboard [...]
// read moreROFLcon II: Internet culture and marketing collide
It was a gorgeous weekend in Boston, so I did what any self-respecting web professional would do – spent two days inside surrounded by my pasty colleagues at ROFLcon II, the Internet culture conference dedicated to understanding how and why memes work. I wasn’t alone. 900 people had the same idea and, as we descended [...]
// read moreI’m not emotionally ready
Here’s the latest TV spot from Zappos where real-life customer service team member Michael helps a distressed customer manage her emotions. They are so nice at Zappos. Ironically, Fast Company reports that Zappos’ best customers are the ones who return the most merchandise. Just goes to show the power of great customer service. If you’d [...]
// read moreIs vulnerability good for brands?
Vulnerability is typically not something a brand wants to admit or address, which is why the recent Domino’s ad campaign is not just surprising, but effective and refreshing. Domino’s business has been struggling in the past few years while brands like Papa John’s have emerged as category leaders. Historically, Domino’s relied on fast delivery as [...]
// read moreFeeling lucky – Mullen wins Foxwoods
Happy to announce officially today that Mullen is the new agency-of-record for Foxwoods Resort Casino. The news was first reported this morning in the Boston Business Journal and on ADWEEK. Mullen originally got engaged with Foxwoods to create the world’s first branded resort casino iPhone app late last year. Simultaneously Foxwoods launched an agency review [...]
// read moreThat’s a nice deep fryer
Giovanna, a very real customer service representative from Zappos, stars in Mullen’s latest spot for the beloved online retailer. This is the second of three :30′s in the Zappos campaign. Another spot called Jesse broke last week. The reviews so far are good. Please let us know what you think.
// read moreNever leave a Boston Bruins game early – could be painful
While the Boston Bruins are not in first place, they may be playoff bound and there are still rules that need to be followed. And enforced. So back for a fourth installment of the Bruins Hockey Rules campaign is the Bruins Bear. And he’s angrier than usual.
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