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Advertising's Confession Room

What if the reason there aren't more females in creative departments, is because the women that are there have always been happy to be one of the boys?

That's one of the many good points that Colleen DeCourcy (ex-Organic CEO and current Socialistic CEO - who I had the priviledge of working with inbetween) made in DigiDay's Confessions of a Female Ad Exec a few weeks ago. 

But the plot thickened when DeCourcy revealed her identity, and brought back this eye-opening,-but-not-at-all-surprising paragraph that was originally part of the piece:

There are, of course, crudely sexist moments. Here are two special quotes from my career that never fail to materialize when I close my eyes to fall asleep in whatever far-flung hotel I’m sleeping in tonight. “I like that necklace, I could choke you with it while I fuck you from behind,” I was told. After a none-too-pleased response came the capper from this guy: “You’re not offended are you?! We only say those things because we forget you’re not one of us. It’s a compliment!” Really.

And now, in response to the stories that DeCourcy got in response, she has made a home for the stories (which she says have come from minorities of all kinds). 

So, got a confession of your own? Well, share it like your momma taught you.

HOTT new fashion sensation

I saw this commercial the other night and honestly thought it was a parody. When people write infomercials, do they do that on purpose? Seriously.

Well, enjoy the new must-have pant of the season.

Summer's Eve, please fire your agency

Have you seen this yet?

The worst example of an "advertorial" I have ever seen.

Read step #1. Yes, Summer's Eve, thanks for the tip. You'll help me "feel my best" on the morning of my next interview. If I get the job, I'll owe it all to you. Barf.

I realize that promoting a product like Summer's Eve is a monstrous challenge. But I'd take it on to save the world from their current advertising. Clearly, you do not know women or how they really feel about your product if you're running this nonsense. Pay a visit to a branding agency and see how they do.

Via AdFreak and my beloved morning show, The Morning X.

When Infomercials Go Viral

Seriously, seeing another infomercial at the top of the viral charts was making me wonder if all this concepting is for the birds.

But then I watched the spot, and in spite of all its "dynamic inertia," remembered why it is we do what we do.

Watch for yourself. It totally sets the bar.

Burger King officially goes all fratguy on us

Man, their work used to be so good. It was original and daring without resorting to lowbrow stuff.

This, however, ruins all that. Don't forget to read the body copy!

Thanks to AgencySpy for mocking it.