“I don’t like when ads take matters too seriously,” I hear a person echo in from the other room from a heated discussion about unimaginative car commercials. “Yeah,” another person adds, “If it’s not clever it’s not worth it.” It’s clear that entertaining ads reach customers much more effectively. Talking geckos, dancing ponies, and wordplay (think Kmart’s “Ship my pants”) – these are the marks of modern age advertising. Advertising isn’t just about products. Viewers want to be entertained. WHY THE LONG FACE? While the … Continue reading “The Effectiveness of Entertaining Ads”