Category Archives: Advertising

The Cure for the Common Sign

Send to KindleOn a visit to the Burlington Mall recently, shortly after I had entered the building, I came across this very cool sign from Lahey Clinic at my

Presentation: 10 Ways to Succeed as a Copywriter

Send to Kindle 10 Ways to Succeed as a Copywriter from Bob Cargill My first job out of graduate school many years ago was as

The Picture of New Marketing — Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates

Send to KindleI’ve been seeing the same physician in the same building in Wellesley for more than 20 years. And I’ve been happy

The Picture of New Marketing — Redbox

Send to Kindle Netflix. Amazon Instant Video. Blockbuster @Home. The Apple iTunes Store. On demand from Verizon, Xfinity, Comcast or another cable TV provider…. I don’t

My Blog Post on Video Series: 10 Ways to Succeed as a Copywriter

Send to KindleIf you’re a content creator like me, someone who goes to great lengths to share your own knowledge

Talking about Social Media at the Sudbury Social Tweetup

Send to KindleI was very happy to co-host — along with Phil Hollows — the eighth Sudbury Social Tweetup last week. Phil and I

Hashtags in Advertising and Marketing

Send to KindleThis post was initially published on BostInno on March 21, 2012. To read the original post there, click here.  Advertising and marketing pros know how important it

The 10 Qualities of the Professional Freelancer

Send to KindleFor about seven years in the 1990s, I was self-employed, doing my thing as a freelance copywriter and creative director for my own small

10 Ways to Succeed as a Copywriter, Parts 1-10

10 Ways to Succeed as a Copywriter, Parts 1-10

Send to KindleIf you’ve been reading this blog for the last few months, you know I’ve been writing a series of posts on copywriting.