Tag Archives: ad design

the most annoying banner ad of all time

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Chris Houchens

Here’s one of my online marketing rules. Audio that auto-plays on a website is bad. The main reason is simple. Studies show that the majority of web browsing is done at the workplace. Auto-play audio alerts fellow cube dwellers or … Continue reading →

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just use the other ad

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Chris Houchens

Good points made in this Ad Report Card article from Slate about what’s killing the effectiveness of online video ads. Just like “in the good old days” when all businesses threw up a website that was nothing more than a … Continue reading →

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You’re an idiot. Buy our stuff.

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Chris Houchens

A new trend for the last few months in “me-too” marketing has companies telling their customers that they are stupid. From Burger King discontinuing the Whopper to Microsoft trying to convince people that Vista isn’t as bad as they think … Continue reading →

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best creative clip I’ve ever seen on YouTube

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Chris Houchens

You see, it’s funny because it’s true. I’ve never designed a stop sign, but I have been in discussions that were frighteningly like these. Pass it on…SharePrintEmailDiggReddit

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proof shame

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Chris Houchens

Let me first say that I have made many mistakes. A few have been made in life and many more have been made in my marketing efforts. I have approved print jobs with both minor and egregious errors. I have … Continue reading →

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