‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy

‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy

Certain songs have always struck me as being part of the soundtrack of my life. Years ago, around the time I was getting Bob Abbate Marketing off the ground, I decided that my personal soundtrack should have fewer songs like Huey Lewis and The News’ “Workin’ For A...
This New Apple Ad is an Ode to our Working-From-Home Hell.

This New Apple Ad is an Ode to our Working-From-Home Hell.

There’s no hiding it. Everyone here at BAM is an Apple fangirl or fanboy. We work on our Macs while messaging on our iPhone and Zooming on our iPads. So when Apple drops a cool new commercial, we take notice! “The Whole Working From Home Thing” uses humor to...
How the Future of TV and Streaming Has Been Reshaped So Far by 2020

How the Future of TV and Streaming Has Been Reshaped So Far by 2020

This year was set to be a tipping point for the TV and streaming industry even before the coronavirus crisis. The streaming wars would heat up even more with the entries of NBCUniversal and WarnerMedia. More people would cut the cord. More advertisers would move money...
Webinar: Marketing Your Way Back

Webinar: Marketing Your Way Back

Buyers are coming back, is your business ready to reach them? Are you doing all you can to invite them to shop at your store, dine at your restaurant, purchase a car from your dealership or use your services? We’ve assembled a panel of advertising industry...
Differentiate or Die

Differentiate or Die

This brilliant cartoon just about sums up how I feel about positioning of brands. You can be an also-ran, or you can be unique. Are you ready to shake things up, or are you satisfied with the status quo?