Ripped off by traffic department
FNB asked us if we believe in the value of values, but time and time again it seems that the people that don't believe in them are the one's that thrive. 24 Nov 2006
Fake ads. Worth the reward?
Should one idiot (let's call him the client) be able to stop a great idea? 26 Oct 2006
Are we missing a trick?
Once upon a time a great ad that won awards influenced sales and changed marketing. Today ads that 'creatives' switch off influence sales, and win marketing/branding awards. Are we as aspiring creatives missing the boat that Mo the Meerkat sailed in on? 15 Aug 2006
Ford rugby field?
Our population is 80% football crazy and only 20% rugby fanatics and yet Ford's latest TV ad targets the 20%? 10 Jul 2006
Why the 99c pricing policy?
Since the demise of the 1 and 2 cent coins, why do retailers still advertise goods with 99c tagged on the end? 3 Jul 2006
Tap ads damaging the brand?
The new Isca tap ad campaign currently on TV shows taps "so good you won't want to do certain things in front of them" - or some other lame line. Am I alone in thinking that they are damaging the image of the brand? 16 May 2006
Help: How does one disconnect from the ad world and become normal again?
I've been in the industry for many years and feel as though it has changed me for the worse! 14 May 2006
Same character over and over in ads - dangerous?
I sometimes find that in such ads, one ends up paying attention to the character and not what is being advertised. 28 Feb 2006
Should audiences be warned about ''hidden'' or ''stealth'' advertising?
The Writers Guild of America, with backing from the Screen Actors Guild, has called for a code of conduct to govern the growing trend of hidden advertising in TV shows and films. 24 Jan 2006
Billboards taking over the suburbs
Are we allowing our suburbs to be overtaken by billboards and ad poles and is there a line to what should be advertised on them? 10 Jan 2006
Outsurance ad misleading
At first glance an Outsurance ad that appeared on the front page of The Star on 29 August and on the inside back cover of the August issue of Car Magazine looked like a great offer. 31 Aug 2005
Nonsense or rubbish?
Do we care what words really mean nowadays or has English lost its nuances as part of the dumbing down? 14 Aug 2005
46 hours of annoying advertising
Is it just me or are the marketers of impotence medication getting a little too... in your face? 24 Jul 2005
Dodgy international ads
There's a lot of really crappy international spots on tv these days. Why can't agencies sell original work instead of dodgy international ads? 18 Jul 2005
Change in advertising in South Africa
What is it exactly that has changed in South African advertising and what are the main causes for these changes? 7 Jul 2005
Why is experience discarded?
Despite the home coming revolution, we senior experienced creatives are no longer considered for employment. 26 Jun 2005
What is up with those Good Hope Ads?
The ad is made up of a variety of scenes with fit, sexy(?) women performing various suggestive activities to a ludicrous soundtrack on a fishing boat. 14 Jun 2005
Student Advertising
The student market is a huge source of revenue yet to get companies to advertise to them is often difficult. Any reason? 16 May 2005
What marketing mix is best for me?
I'm a business owner and have a feeling our marketing can be much more effective if I transfer some of my media spend to something else, but what? The options are overwhelming: 12 May 2005
The Loeries
Now that the immediate shock of the new Loeries Awards 2005 venue being announced as Margate is over, is anyone actually going to make the best of it and go and have a fabulous time? 28 Apr 2005
Golf GTI Commercial
I think it's fantastic but there seems to be a definite divide between those that love it and those that don't. The commercial in question is the one where the guy is 'driving' a drum set and in the reflection of a building we see the new GTi. 22 Apr 2005
The Loeries in Margate
What do you think of The Loeries Committee choosing Margate as the venue for The Loerie Awards, 15-16 October 2005? 19 Apr 2005
Are SA's top creative shops 'borrowing' ideas?
It would appear that some of SA's leading creative teams are 'recreating' European ideas that have already received acclaim for different brands. 18 Apr 2005
Unreliable Printers
Is it the norm???Why is it that printers promise you the moon and stars, yet never seem to deliver the quality you were assured from their "mission statement" behind the receptionist's desk or on the deadline you were assured will be met!? 7 Apr 2005
Losing faith in the ASA
The ASA has a very important role to play - what happens when both consumers and advertisers lose faith in it? 31 Mar 2005
New Chevrolet Lumina SS commercial is ... shocking?
What is the purpose of producing a commmercial for a 'flagship' model of an Automotive brand, that is absolutley terrible? 30 Mar 2005
Public Service Announcements on TV
Are they supposed to be this pathetic? 29 Mar 2005
ASA decision an early April Fool's joke?
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned the Sasol rugby ad for misrepresenting the origins of the game. 28 Mar 2005
Making fun of Indians
Why are so many adverts (both visual and audio) making fun at Indians? 24 Mar 2005
