Tag Archives: Ask Dr. Ads

Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The VMR Electronic Cigarettes Ad?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, Full disclosure: I’m a smoker, which in today’s society means I am 1) morally deficient, and 2) an endless source of revenue for … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The Starbucks Shutdown Ad?

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, I was enjoying a latte at the Coolidge Corner Starbucks and reading the New York Times yesterday when I came across this ad: … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The NYC Girls Project?

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, Did you see this story in the New York Times yesterday? City Unveils a Campaign to Improve Girls’ Self-Esteem The fashion industry and Madison Avenue are … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads: Is The Diesel Brand Running On Fumes?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, I saw this full-page ad in Thursday’s New York Times: You have the control? What are you going to do with it? #DieselReboot? What’s … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The ‘Heroic Media’ Anti-Abortion Ads?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out: Dear Dr. Ads, I recently saw this Wall Street Journal ad from an outfit called Heroic Media. The website’s Frequently Asked Questions section says this about the group’s funding: Our … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The News Corpse – Er, News Corp – Ad?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, Rupert Murdoch has just split his News Corp empire in two: 21st Century Fox, the entertainment division, and the new News Corp print/publishing division. … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The New Apple Ads?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, Apple has always run breakthrough ads promoting its breakthrough products. But we think its latest campaign is kind of . . . meh. What … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads: Who Is James Reera? (II)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Yo. Well the old Doc has been doing some gumshoe work on this Boston Herald ad, which we mentioned the other day. First, we dug up this obituary for Mr. Reera. James M. Reera, age 64, passed away Jan. 2, 2013. Jim was … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads: Who Is James Reera?

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Yo. Well the Doc opened the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out: Dear Dr. Ads, I am very concerned about the future of newspapers. According to the latest World Press Trendssurvey of the World Association of Newspapers and News … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads (Kenmore-Or-Less Square Edition)

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Doc’s got a brand new (mail)bag. With updates, too! See the totally renovated Sneak Adtack for further details.

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