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#OrchidsandOnions: Gambling ads hit the jackpot, used car salesmen stuck in cliché lane

#OrchidsandOnions: Gambling ads hit the jackpot, used car salesmen stuck in cliché laneBrendan Seery

#OrchidsandOnions: Burger King hides the message, BMW spells it out

#OrchidsandOnions: Burger King hides the message, BMW spells it out

By Brendan Seery 22 Apr 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

By Brendan Seery 14 Apr 2025

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Orchids & Onions: 21^st Century spin: Sowing the seeds of a “good news” story

Brendan Seery 22 Mar 2017

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Colour me shocked... but mind the digital snake oil

Brendan Seery 14 Mar 2017

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Cowboys don't cry – but they should play with Barbie...

Brendan Seery 7 Mar 2017

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Yappy days for the woofers from an old Buddy...

Brendan Seery 28 Feb 2017

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Mutual respect – and ignoring your customers in cyberspace

Brendan Seery 21 Feb 2017

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: Head out on the highway... looking for adventure and classic ads

Brendan Seery 14 Feb 2017

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: Here's a Big Bang Theory: Use just one credit card...

Brendan Seery 7 Feb 2017

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4X4Ever... and a mad dash to avoid the runs

Brendan Seery 31 Jan 2017

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Back to school with Checkers and back to the drawing board for Ford...

Brendan Seery 24 Jan 2017

MTN’s new TV ad pokes a little fun at Vodacom’s group of elderly ladies on tour © – .

All's fair in love and the ad business...

Brendan Seery 17 Jan 2017

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Going where no other will

Brendan Seery 20 Dec 2016

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Ad may not be finger-lickin' good but it's out of this world

Brendan Seery 13 Dec 2016

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Festive DStv ad gets the feet tapping

Brendan Seery 6 Dec 2016

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Tipping a hat to the 'Nightshift'

Brendan Seery 29 Nov 2016

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Children grow up, but Plascon looks as good as ever

Brendan Seery 22 Nov 2016

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The right brew can be worth a plaster or two

Brendan Seery 15 Nov 2016

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Fun ad oozes fizzy energy to dance an Orchid away

Brendan Seery 8 Nov 2016

MTN gets an Orchid for an affordable roaming ad that brings family and friends closer.

Hello World! MTN makes right call

Brendan Seery 1 Nov 2016

[Orchids & Onions] When going digital, read the fine print

When going digital, read the fine print

Brendan Seery 25 Oct 2016

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Casanova feels bite in sizzling Wimpy advert

Brendan Seery 18 Oct 2016

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Plaudits for the Proteas as Jen takes off again

Brendan Seery 11 Oct 2016

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The new member of a faithful, fun family

Brendan Seery 4 Oct 2016

[Orchids & Onions] Keeping it real drives message home

Keeping it real drives message home

Brendan Seery 27 Sep 2016

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Kudos to RMB founders for leading the way

Brendan Seery 20 Sep 2016

The Onion-winning Nugget ad.

Polished wit shines and gets headstart

Brendan Seery 13 Sep 2016

The Trafalgar ad

Nothing to beat print when it comes to a taster

Brendan Seery 6 Sep 2016

[Orchids & Onions] An ad packed with home truths and made to broaden horizons

An ad packed with home truths and made to broaden horizons

Brendan Seery 30 Aug 2016

[Orchids & Onions] DStv gets a gold for its top Olympics coverage

DStv gets a gold for its top Olympics coverage

Brendan Seery 23 Aug 2016

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Nando's clucks as Zuma giggles

Brendan Seery 16 Aug 2016

[Orchids & Onions] Flour ad shows print media still reigns Supreme

Flour ad shows print media still reigns Supreme

Brendan Seery 9 Aug 2016

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