Is simplicity the way of the future? I think it could well be. I do think it is a big trend to watch out for an embrace.After years of excess and conspicuous consumption, the economic crisis has forced a rethink in so many areas. And one theme for me seems to be that simplicity is the thing that is emerging. It is a natural reaction to excess, complexity and concerns about what we eat, use and do to our bodies and the environment we live in.Some of this trend is fuelled by the need for organi... Read Full Story
Pam Ann Global Alliance VideoAll her air hostess characters in this short video, which looks was used as part of one of her shows.Click here to watch on YouTube, or watch on the blog posting:Pam Ann: Official British Airways Cabin Crew promo video Loved by many of the cabin crew when she performed a lot in west London, this funny video with her as a new BA cabin crew on her first flight is a scream..Click here to watch on YouTube, or on the blog posting:Pam Ann ad spoofing Virgin Atlantic ai... Read Full Story
Pam Ann Global Alliance VideoAll her air hostess characters in this short video, which looks was used as part of one of her shows.Click here to watch on YouTube, or watch on the blog posting:Pam Ann: Official British Airways Cabin Crew promo video Loved by many of the cabin crew when she performed a lot in west London, this funny video with her as a new BA cabin crew on her first flight is a scream..Click here to watch on YouTube, or on the blog posting:Pam Ann ad spoofing Virgin Atlantic ai... Read Full Story
Came across a series of travel comedy clips on YouTube that thought would be fun to share.. the best ones do have a shred of truth and insight in them.Here are 3 clips that I assume must come from some South African comedy show about 2 air hostesses on an airline called "Airfrikaans". Very funnyClip one "Glass of water": click here to watch on YouTubeClip two "Meal service": click here to watch on YouTubeClip three "Hijacker": click here to watch on YouTube
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Came across a series of travel comedy clips on YouTube that thought would be fun to share.. the best ones do have a shred of truth and insight in them.Here are 3 clips that I assume must come from some South African comedy show about 2 air hostesses on an airline called "Airfrikaans". Very funnyClip one "Glass of water": click here to watch on YouTubeClip two "Meal service": click here to watch on YouTubeClip three "Hijacker": click here to watch on YouTube
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When you start getting press releases from PR agencies to your blog does that mean that you have "arrived", or does it just mean that clients and agencies are (finally) understanding that bloggers can get a message out quite fast and quite wide at relatively low cost. Ensuring that the story or angle being pushed can get coverage and also make sure then that it gets picked up in search more?In recent weeks, I have noticed that I am starting to get more releases and stories from PR agencies. T... Read Full Story
When you start getting press releases from PR agencies to your blog does that mean that you have "arrived", or does it just mean that clients and agencies are (finally) understanding that bloggers can get a message out quite fast and quite wide at relatively low cost. Ensuring that the story or angle being pushed can get coverage and also make sure then that it gets picked up in search more?In recent weeks, I have noticed that I am starting to get more releases and stories from PR agencies. T... Read Full Story
The most read article on my blog online (rather than read by people who get email alerts with the articles in) by far is the one titled: Is it just me, or are there more naked men in ads these days?This probably tells us a few things like:(1) The terms “men” and “naked” are popular search terms online (and I think sex related terms are the top search topics overall consistently). Sex interests people, and so that gets traffic to the site.(2) People are interested in naked men and like looking... Read Full Story
Being on holiday in the USA a month or so ago, meant watching more TV than I usually do when there on business. Something really struck me about the nature of US advertising that felt to me like it has got more pronounced, and has made the difference with UK advertising more pronounced than ever.In the UK, advertising (especially on TV) tends to be optimistic, positive, light-hearted and upbeat. There is a high emphasis on entertaining to sell. Ads tend to be funny, show slices of life and ev... Read Full Story
Being on holiday in the USA a month or so ago, meant watching more TV than I usually do when there on business. Something really struck me about the nature of US advertising that felt to me like it has got more pronounced, and has made the difference with UK advertising more pronounced than ever.In the UK, advertising (especially on TV) tends to be optimistic, positive, light-hearted and upbeat. There is a high emphasis on entertaining to sell. Ads tend to be funny, show slices of life and ev... Read Full Story
