1. Annual Campaigns and Boring PR!

    November 11, 2010 by Christine


    It’s that time of year again when businesses and charities vie for public awareness in the papers, on the radio and on TV. It can be a trying time to come up with something new and exciting to grab the attention of the media. With clever use of online social media such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, creative options are never ending. The same can be said for photo opportunities – with a bit of thought, something really exciting and unique can be produced. Now, more than ever you need to be or do something different to stand out from the crowd.

    Therefore, it baffles me that some companies continue to do the same thing year in, year out to promote their product, service or event to the point of leaving me asking myself (I do like to talk to myself sometimes) if they are using the same pictures from the year before!

    It is not enough to do what has worked before, it gets boring and it will not be as effective the second time around. So come on people, get creative – give us something different because I for one am tired of seeing the same old pictures with the same props taken in the same location. And I’m guessing if I am then others must be too!?

    If you’re looking for a company that will help you to “Break from the Pack” give DMpr a call! :)

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  2. Off on the Right Foot for Christmas

    November 4, 2010 by Christine

    M&S have just launched their new Christmas ad campaign entitled “Don’t Put a Foot Wrong This Christmas” and I really like it. The advert is jam packed with celebrities from Twiggy to Danni Minogue, Lisa Snowden, Jamie Redknapp and my favourite , Peter Kay. The inclusion of Kay is a smart move by the retailer as he appeals to both men and women and is an intelligent departure from the hunky types that men switch off from in traditional advertising. It is easy to see how the M&S giant can build a strong Christmas campaign around such high profile celebs and I look forward to seeing how they will incorporate the idea in to an online viral campaign as well. I would love to see Irish retailers take on something fun like this and dare to create a new element for their brands. It doesn’t have to cost the earth and could be done without a host of celebrities – it’s the creativity and fun element that wins out despite the big names.

    Do you like it? Does it make you want to dance your way to the nearest M&S store!?

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