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Advertising
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Nike Really Isn’t Keen On Pregnant Women [Video]
17 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
British runner Jo Pavey was sponsored by Nike right up until she told the sportswear company that she was pregnant, and she isn’t the first.
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‘Horrific’ Sydney Real Estate Promo Video Goes Viral Across The World
17 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
This property ad has been described as “so breathtakingly horrific that it borders on art”.
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You Really Need To Be Careful With Those OneDayOnly Deals
09 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Wow, a 60% saving – better buy that now so I don’t regret it when the deal expires at the end of the day. Perhaps you should look a little closer.
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RocoMamas Just Threw Serious Shade At Rivals With Latest Ad [Video]
09 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
How many times have you ordered a burger because the ad looked amazing, only to be left really disappointed by what’s served up? RocoMamas feels your pain.
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Before And After – Listen To The Banned ‘Simply Asia Radio’ Ad [Audio]
28 Mar 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
South Africans accused restaurant group Simply Asia of stereotyping Thai people in their latest radio advert.
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Apple’s New Privacy-Themed iPhone Ad Is A Goodie [Video]
15 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple’s new advert drives home the importance of privacy, not only on our phones but in everyday life, in the best possible way.
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Takealot Is Still Promoting Dodgy Discounts And Deals
07 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You know those daily deals that seem to offer huge savings if you act quickly and buy now? Takealot and OneDayOnly are taking some liberties.
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Steers Goes After McCain Chips For Their Damned Lies
01 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Mcain Foods is under fire from Steers, for having the audacity to suggest that they produce South Africa’s number one chip.
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Mecer’s New #WeAreAllSouthAfrican Advert Is A Complete And Utter Mess [Video]
27 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We like to promote South African owned and run businesses, that create jobs and empower this country’s citizens, but this advert is a fail.
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Scanned Note And Tips David Ogilvy Sent To Michael Ball As He Set Up Shop In Australia
27 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 1965, ad legend David Ogilvy sent his protege, Michael Ball, to set up shop in Australia, with some words of advice to help guide him.
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Advertisers Run Amid YouTube’s Paedophilia Problem
22 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A number of big companies have suspended their adverts on YouTube, following reports of paedophilic videos on the site.
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Can We Talk About NetFlorist’s Offensive Advertising? [Videos]
19 Feb 2019 by Carrie / 3 Comments
If you’re familiar with NetFlorist’s advertising, you probably know a chap called Harold. Let’s just say that not everyone is a fan.
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Hennessy Really Went All Out With Their New Ridley Scott-Directed Ad [Video]
18 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cognac giants Hennessy spared no expense with their new advert, enlisting the help of famous director Ridley Scott.
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Ryan Giggs’ Brother Stars In Superb Advert Slamming Affair Scandal [Video]
11 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ryan Giggs slept with his brother Rhodri’s now ex-wife Natasha for eight years, whilst married himself. Now Rhodri is taking the piss.
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Everything We Know About The New Flavour Coca-Cola
11 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Coca-Cola has released a new flavour, and it’s supposed to provoke a sense of nostalgia for the ice-cream flavours from your youth.
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People Are Not Happy With Dan Bilzerian’s ‘Sexist’ Weed Company
11 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dan and ‘sexist’ have always gone together, and he’s certainly keeping that alive with the advertising for his cannabis company.
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Coke Are Struggling To Explain Their Vagina Can
08 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
We can’t believe that it’s taken this long, but someone has finally managed to get something controversial printed on a can for the ‘Share a Coke’ campaign.
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One Of The Worst Ad Complaints South Africa Has Ever Seen [Video]
05 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re used to reading about adverts being pulled off air for racy content and the like, but I can’t remember a complaint as frivolous as this.
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Revealed: The Man And The Meaning Behind The World’s Most Popular Egg
05 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The world’s most-liked Instagram egg has finally cracked, revealing a surprising message, as well as the man behind the record-breaking post.
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Remembering The Awkwardness Of Life Before Uber [Video]
04 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember a time when you used to have to ask your parents for lifts to social events, or wait around aimlessly for a cab you called ages ago? You’re not alone.
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All The Best 2019 Super Bowl Ads [Videos]
04 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Procrastinate your Monday away with the best ads from this year’s Super Bowl, which wrapped up early this morning South African time.
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South African Man Behind The Hilarious ‘Food Porn’ Super Bowl Ad [Video]
30 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Among this year’s most-hyped Super Bowl ads is a viral sensation, written by South African Melusi Mhlungu, that makes fun of ‘food porn’.
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Our First Super Bowl Ad Features Steve Carell, Cardi B, and Lil Jon [Video]
29 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Pepsi’s new Super Bowl ad brings together Steve Carell, Cardi B, and Lil Jon to show the world that the soft drink is more than okay.
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It’s Official: Kulula’s New Ad Is NOT Racist [Video]
21 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Bonita Ngwenya thinks that Kulula’s “Don’t be a #TravelHater” campaign is racist. Thankfully, everyone else disagrees.
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New Report Is Not A Good Look For “Very Poor” Nando’s
16 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Nando’s remains very popular around the world, but a new study paints a less-than-pretty picture of the peri-peri chicken giants.
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Gillette’s New Ad Has Some Men (And Piers Morgan) Very Angry [Video]
15 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Gillette’s world-famous slogan, “The Best a Man Can Get”, doesn’t mean that men can’t become better people. Dare suggest it, though, and tempers boil over.
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Marketing Expert Gives His Top Predictions For 2019
09 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Keen to see what marketing trends we can look forward to in 2019? Nothing is set in stone, but here’s one expert with his predictions.
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Disneyland Goes For The Heartstrings With New Ad [Video]
09 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kids around the world dream of visiting Disneyland, but in this touching advert, it’s a little duckling who’s aiming big.
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They’ve Released Another Powerful School Shooting PSA [Video]
12 Dec 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
America has been in the midst of a school shooting epidemic for years, which is just one of the reasons why adverts like this are necessary.
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You Don’t Have To Speak French To Love This Christmas Ad [Video]
11 Dec 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Parents have the ability to make you cringe, but life has a funny way of coming full circle. This French advert is a perfect example of that.
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