Monthly Archives: March 2011

98.1 WOGL: Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s, & 80s

Written by . Posted on March 30, 2011. Filed under Internships. Tagged , , , , , . No comments.
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In January I started an internship at CBS Radio’s 98.1 WOGL.  This radio station reaches an older demographic (25-54) and plays the gratest hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
One might ask… Ashley, why do you think you would…

The Axe Effect

Written by . Posted on March 30, 2011. Filed under Advertising, Print. Tagged , , . 1 Comment.
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This print ad for Axe body spray was brought to my attention today, and I thought it might be time to comment on Axe’s advertising which is– surprisingly, clever. Of all the body sprays, deoderants, and male cleansing products, Axe…

People for Bikes Campaign

Written by . Posted on March 30, 2011. Filed under Advertising, Print. Tagged , , , . 2 Comments.
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Before I dig into these ads with my thoughts, I want to say that I fully support this cause. Philadelphia is notorious for being very unfriendly to it’s large bike population. We completely lack bike lanes which are crucial to…

Fish out of Water?

Written by . Posted on March 28, 2011. Filed under Advertising, Internships. 1 Comment.
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Since the last time I blogged I started thinking about what I was thinking when I started to apply for internships and how that relates to the experiences that I have had so far.
When I was looking for…

Good Company Coffee

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It’s pretty easy to not stand out in the coffee industry. Hell, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts have a tough time doing it with what seems like a limitless budget and the opportunity to work with the best in design.
Landor…

learn the lingo

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Something that has become rather evident to me not only just at my internship this Spring, but also around campus at Temple my senior year is that it is absolutely necessary that you learn the lingo and commonly used terms…

A Taste of Success

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Working at the National Museum of American Jewish History has been a really great experience. Everyday there is something new to do. While some of the tasks can be a bit tedious, others are very interesting. Today, the department I work…

1+1+x=Marketing?

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I have been interning at The Nouveau Image for about two months now. As I mentioned in my last post it has been a very interesting, and awarding experience. This experience, however, has allowed me to explore something that I…

I don’t think my title should be ‘intern’

Written by . Posted on March 28, 2011. Filed under Internships. Tagged , , . 1 Comment.
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And I mean that in a good way.  I started an account management internship at the Brownstein Group in January.  The Brownstein Group is a full service advertising agency in Center City.  Some of their clients include IKEA, Comcast SportsNet,…

Chivas Regal speaks for itself…

Written by . Posted on March 26, 2011. Filed under Vintage Ads. Tagged , , . No comments.
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A couple of days ago we had a discussion about genericide in Morality and Law (ad course). While I like this ad especially given how old it is, this wouldn’t fly today. I don’t really think genericide is a…