Animal Selfies

Monkey see, monkey do?

I know a gorilla is not a monkey... same idea though!

Animal Selfies for National Geographic is an advertising campaign from Sao Paulo, Brazil for National Geographic and stock photo agency Diomedia. This photo series came out last Spring, but it is absolutely adorable so I will share it with you now. It says one thing that may or may not be for the better: selfies are NOT going away.

10 Hilarious Cultural Brand Blunders

As companies franchise into international markets they don't always get their marketing campaigns right. Some advertisements don't quite translate from country to country. Companies can lose millions with a campaign that isn't tailored specifically to their targeted segment. Their errors show that there are limitations to globalization.

 Even Homer Simpson would cringe at these mistakes!

The errors just also happen to be hilarious!

Halloween Ads: Then & Now (Now)

These are some of my favorite recent Halloween ads from around the world. While most of the ads are from the United States, there are a couple really good ones from other countries that I have never seen before.When you look for quality content, you really will find it.

Dumb Ways to Die: Halloween (2014) (Australia)

One of the ads that has been getting a lot of attention is Tesco's Spookermart, from the UK. It was featured on AdWeek, showing a supermarket that set out to scare its customers at every turn. I love celebrating the holidays with the world at large. The seasons really bring us together in spirit.

The Great Khali: Funny ad from India

Even if you are an English speaker like me, the humor in this commercial translates beautifully (this version has the translation included). It feautures WWE champion, the Great Khali.