Campaign Critique: Why Coldwell Banker Isn’t Targeting Buyers

Campaign Critique: Why Coldwell Banker Isn’t Targeting Buyers

The world has changed dramatically for Real Estate brands. The least affordable housing market in decades has set the stage for a rise in the percentage of deals cancelled… as climbing rates make home ownership more expensive. Mortgage applications dropped last...
Campaign Critique: Pella Windows “Surfing for Attention”

Campaign Critique: Pella Windows “Surfing for Attention”

Whether they realize it or not, building products marketers — like all marketers — are after one thing. It’s not brand awareness. Customer loyalty. Clicks or views or impressions or engagement. It’s not even sales. All those goals are...
Critique: Are we Offended by this Bidet Brand’s Campaign?

Critique: Are we Offended by this Bidet Brand’s Campaign?

Recently, Joe Rogan lamented the death of comedic movies while talking with a guest on his podcast. In this era of extreme political correctness, being even the slightest bit offensive is a cardinal sin. To prove their point, Rogan and his guest said that a movie like...
Tractor Supply “Life Out Here” Millennial Homeowner Campaign

Tractor Supply “Life Out Here” Millennial Homeowner Campaign

For brands that want to appeal to customers migrating to the Next Frontier, you can either follow them there… or you can greet them when they arrive. Retailer Tractor Supply Company seems poised to do the latter. A drive across America’s Heartland will...
What Building Product Brands Can Learn From a Subway Sandwich

What Building Product Brands Can Learn From a Subway Sandwich

Early this year, fast-food chain Subway was hit with a lawsuit alleging that their tuna sandwiches contained no tuna – and, well, no fish at all. While the company was ultimately exonerated, their response provides a lesson in how not to...