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sacrifice your friends for free meat

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Chris Houchens

This month, it will be six years since Crispin Porter + Bogusky took over the Burger King business and started serving up quirky and viral campaigns that have been critically acclaimed by those in the ad biz. Coq Roq, Whopper … 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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Who are you marketing to?

Posted on August 2, 2006 by Chris Houchens

Ah, it’s good to be the King. Or is it? News that Burger King had a bad day on Wall Street got me thinking….What’s the relationship between marketing and Wall Street perfomance? Crispin Porter + Bogusky have done a fabulous … Continue reading →

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Surreal Spring Break Marketing

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Chris Houchens

When these kids get back from Spring Break and develop their pictures, will it still seem like an alcohol/drug induced surreal hallucination? The only thing odder would have been for the Subservient Chicken to be in the photos as well. … Continue reading →

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