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AdMonkey
http://www.admonkey.org
AdMonkey was created by copywriter and SEO professional Marc Librescu. The blog provides criticism of today's print advertising. It shows what works, what doesn't work, and why.
- Added on: Jun 15th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Marc Librescu
- Listed in: Copywriting Marketing
- Tags: Marketing Advertising ads copywriting ad critique advertising criticism
Recent Posts
Happy Anniversary.
I started AdMonkey one year ago today, so it’s strangely appropriate that this is the day that I decided to end it. After a year, I expected the readership to be greater than it is. The process of searching for ads, scanning them, doing color c...
Just For Fun: Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
Gillette Fusion Power: Up Close And Personal
In this ad, Gillette takes a mundane object—a razor—and transforms it into something amazing by playing with the perspective. Add the orange background and you have a winner. My only complaint with this ad is that the copy is difficult to read ag...
LG Rumor²: Lose The Butterflies
This ad for LG Rumor² asks: Is it a fashion statement? Or something better? My answer: It’s not a fashion statement. Or something better. You’ve taken Heidi Klum, a beautiful woman And covered her with insects. The effect is not so ni...
Always Mind Your Language
I’m thinking that an ad for a product of this type should probably avoid using the words going down in the headline (for readers who may be non-native English speakers, it’s a slang term for a certain sexual act). File this under what whe...
Just For Fun: Centraal Beheer
Here’s a rough translation of the dialog: “Please take off your pants.” “You look very old, but you will look young again after the acupuncture treatment.” “Don’t be afraid of me, ‘white guy.&#...
