Tag Archives: microsoft

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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CtrlAltDel

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Chris Houchens

So today was Bill Gates’ last day. However, there was an incident. As he tried to leave the building for good, this popped up in the door:He couldn’t get it to go away and none of his keys worked. Eventually, … Continue reading →

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Mac Vs PC

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Chris Houchens

I’ve been meaning to post about the new Apple TV campaign. The one where a cool guy (the Mac) and a nerdy guy (the PC) stand in front of a white screen and converse about their differences. I like the … Continue reading →

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Design Basics

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Chris Houchens

Via Scoble…I’ve always said that marketing by committee is never a good idea. This video parody shows what might have happened if Microsoft had designed the Ipod box. This is true for creating all your marketing pieces as well.The idea … Continue reading →

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The Original Idea

Posted on January 17, 2006 by Chris Houchens

Quickly answer these 3 questions about current major corporate ad campaigns…1) Why do Microsoft’s ads currently have “dinosaur people” in them?2) Why does David Spade torture his pudgy cubicle buddy when he doesn’t say “No” in Capital One spots?3) Also … Continue reading →

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