Auto Advertising Case Study

How many different ways can you say, “Big Car Sale This Weekend”? I’ve been working with Joe Khorasani, the President of Premier Auto Group, since 2001. I did the math recently, and realized I’ve probably written more than 500 auto commercials in eight years. Joe’s got a great sense of humor, and he’s allowed me […]

Ford Hands Over the Keys to Fiesta Marketing

When I started working for the New York Mets in 1986, there was a nice clean line between the fans and the game: 1. The players played the game 2. The fans watched. There were exceptions — I remember a particularly violent Upper-Deck encounter between a group of intoxicated corrections officers and everyone around them […]

When People Walk Into Your Store

I spent part of this afternoon at an auto dealership. One of my radio stations had an appearance there (station van, tent, prizes). I arrived about 15 minutes before the appearance was scheduled to start. Couldn’t figure out where I was supposed to be, so I parked the car and walked, slowly, all the way […]