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Guest Post: Selling Fancy Mustard Is Just Like Selling an Academy Award
All you have to do is ask
Jared Holst
Mar 25
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The Audacity of Soda-Company Coffee Analogues
More than 30 years ago, Pepsi tried to create a version of its namesake soft drink for morning people. Now, decades later, Coke is trying to combine…
Jared Holst
Nov 22, 2021
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The comfort in end of life AI
Nostalgia lends comfort in times of upheaval. Millennials, thanks to a lifetime of internet use, have witnessed plenty of it. What impact does this have…
Jared Holst
Nov 15, 2021
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NFT: Not fuckin tacos
NFTs share a similar building model as Taco Bell menu items. Let me explain why.
Jared Holst
Nov 8, 2021
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Weed and candy
What if instead of running from associations with marijuana, candy makers embraced them?
Jared Holst
Nov 1, 2021
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How'd that Chihuahua get there?
There's a market for all kinds of inane, bizarre renditions of the American flag. Let's look at the branding and economics which make them possible.
Jared Holst
Oct 25, 2021
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RBG - merch machine (from the archives)
Thanks to Katie Couric, we've learned RBG had more to say about all that kneeling during the anthem stuff. Let's revisit an old piece with a preface…
Jared Holst
Oct 19, 2021
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The Little brands that could
How the Facebook outage enticed brands to poorly use one of everyone's favorite literary devices.
Jared Holst
Oct 11, 2021
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4 things I liked during Q3
Here's the mass media that got my wheels spinning, turned my crank, yanked my chain, etc. 90 day fiancé, horror movies, crypto, and youth sports
Jared Holst
Oct 4, 2021
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Rolling with the Holmies
Elizabeth Holmes has some hardcore fans. Let's explore why.
Jared Holst
Sep 27, 2021
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Saying 'I do' to brands
A UK based department store is getting in on hosting weddings, while Saks Fifth Avenue begins to host the workday.
Jared Holst
Sep 20, 2021
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There's an ad in my app, monsieur
Uber and Instacart are turning to display advertising to supporting lagging revenues. A discussion on what this means for companies of all stripes.
Jared Holst
Sep 13, 2021
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There's an ad in my app, monsieur
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