“You Simply Cannot Kill Advertising”

In the video below, Bob Hoffman, the Ad Contrarian, tackles the claims of many that traditional advertising is dead.   I’m sorry, you simply cannot kill advertising. On the final day, when the big flaming asteroid bears down on our poor little planet and all is destroyed, there’ll be only two things left: cockroaches, and […]

Phil Bernstein on Susan Rich’s “Your Marketing Plan”

Last week I was interviewed by marketing expert and copywriting pro Susan Rich on her internet radio show, Your Marketing Plan. We discussed the seven deadly advertising mistakes that businesses make, and how they can fix them. Topics ranged from copywriting to media buying to how long it takes for a campaign to work. Click […]

Phil Bernstein on the Radio — Find Out How to Fix Your Advertising Mistakes

Find out tomorrow, right here. On Thursday, January 12, I’ll be appearing on Susan Rich’s internet radio show, Your Marketing Plan. I’ll discuss the seven most common mistakes companies make when they advertise, why those mistakes will hurt your results, and ways to fix them. I’ll also tell you how you can get a free […]

Writer of the Life Cereal “Hey Mikey!” Ad is Gone

If you grew up in the 70’s and watched any TV at all, there is probably a space reserved in your head for the “Let’s Get Mikey!” ad. If you, like me, never thought about the fact that someone wrote the thing, take 30 seconds to salute Edie Stevenson, who died recently at the age […]