Peter Shankman

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1. little guy wrote:
   August 1st, 2008 at 7:53 am
   
   

   Go marketing executives. Don’t forget the lights so it’s more visible at night.

2. Sarah wrote:
   August 1st, 2008 at 11:15 am
   
   

   “Make the logo BIGGER” brilliant.

3. Brian W wrote:
   August 1st, 2008 at 11:31 am
   
   

   Brilliant! You know, I’ve been thinking some modifications ARE in order, as my personal observation does show the effectiveness of the current campaign is left wanting. A new design just might be all it takes to improve participation levels from the target market and increase the conversion rate!

4. Style Coach wrote:
   August 1st, 2008 at 12:10 pm
   
   

   Hah! It’s always the simple things that turn into nightmares.

5. Susan Heim wrote:
   August 1st, 2008 at 12:20 pm
   
   

   I worked as an editor for a publishing company, and this is the same process that was used to design every book cover. Aaaaagh! Needless to say, I now freelance.

6. Judith wrote:
   August 1st, 2008 at 12:31 pm
   
   

   This brings back so many memories of my years at major ad agencies. And I don’t feel they are exaggerated at all. This is where the name Mad Men, really came from!

7. Earlita wrote:
   August 1st, 2008 at 12:58 pm
   
   

   This is hysterical!

8. Jon Phillips wrote:
   August 1st, 2008 at 6:38 pm
   
   

   Oh man, this video is simply brilliant!

9. Jim Kukral wrote:
   August 1st, 2008 at 7:05 pm
   
   

   That was classic, truly.

10. The Fertility Acupuncturist wrote:
    August 3rd, 2008 at 5:11 am
    
    

    Absolutely brilliant! Love the acting and love the filming. Professional and hilarious. Keep ‘em coming!

11. TWright wrote:
    August 4th, 2008 at 5:40 am
    
    

    The only thing I was waiting for was….”and does this still fall within the original budget?”

    GREAT clip!!

12. DM Running wrote:
    August 4th, 2008 at 11:27 am
    
    

    Dead on accurate.

13. Marie in Maine wrote:
    August 5th, 2008 at 4:50 am
    
    

    This was absolutely priceless! I went through the multiple “tweakings” with a huge print brochure at a corporate marketing job many moons ago. Got it all finalized, only to have the VP say, “we need just a little more color on the front.” It ended up looking like a grandmother’s wallpaper and I ended up like the graphic designer in the video. Now I write instead, working out of the house, and my cat approves of everything I do. He even approved this message.

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    August 7th, 2008 at 6:51 am
    
    

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15. Craig Edmonds wrote:
    August 7th, 2008 at 9:25 am
    
    

    I do web design and Yep, thats pretty much most of my clients right there

16. Eat Without Guilt Coach wrote:
    August 7th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
    
    

    Classic. It brought back flashback nightmares….ugh…….wonderful memories of corporate life. Thanks for the laugh!

17. Bad Blogger I am. | The Home of Peter Shankman - Shankman.com wrote:
    August 7th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
    
    

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18. » Thanks, Peter | Kate Says wrote:
    August 8th, 2008 at 11:39 am
    
    

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19. Missy wrote:
    August 10th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
    
    

    Brill. I think a few more logo’s could have fit in. This reminds me, “Why don’t we currently have advertising on stop signs”? I say, let’s do it.

    Loved the video. Good stuff. Found your blog, via HARO. Found HARO via a link on free treats blog. Found the free treats blog, via my RSS feed reader. Gosh, we are all so very connected. Small world!

20. Jeannie McLaughlin wrote:
    August 11th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
    
    

    Seen this in PR & advertising over and over and over! Hilarious! Didn’t realize the extent of the insanity! So true and too funny!!!

    Love it!

21. Hah wrote:
    August 22nd, 2008 at 11:31 am
    
    

    Good, but I would title the video, “WHAT IF THE STOP SIGN WERE INVENTED BY ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO EXECUTIVES?”

22. Stephanie wrote:
    September 3rd, 2008 at 5:36 pm
    
    

    I’ve actually saw this video a couple of days ago and found it hysterical… but also found it interesting that it was totally filmed in my office building in Chicago. The super-small, high-tech-at-one-time television screens inside the wall, along with the faux kitchen are unmistakeably ours. Do you happen to know where this came from? Thanks.

23. Why Buy Made In USA? wrote:
    September 4th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
    
    

    This is great! I thoroughly enjoyed this video.

24. Life of Buraian wrote:
    September 5th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
    
    

    Stop signs by Marketers…

    I don’t work in marketing, so I can only imagine how accurate this video is. But I prefer to imagine that this is how it all happens. For instance, though not as cluttered, I’m guessing it was some kind of…

25. Bill Thomas wrote:
    September 7th, 2008 at 7:00 am
    
    

    I think I did some work for this company once…. actually more than once!

    I love designing signs for committees!

    Bill

    http://www.RocketfuelSigns.com

26. Alicia Hanson wrote:
    September 15th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
    
    

    This is sooooo my life…….. I got a great laugh out of this.
    Alicia
    http://www.hioctanedesign.com

27. Tedel wrote:
    September 19th, 2008 at 9:36 am
    
    

    hahahaha… That video was too good. =)

28. Ken Lauher wrote:
    October 5th, 2008 at 8:37 am
    
    

    Loved this video and so true. Thanks for sharing.

    http://www.KenLauher.com

29. John Herdt wrote:
    November 14th, 2008 at 9:39 am
    
    

    You nailed it the first time. No revisions. Have a good lunch and hit the next project as hard as you can.

30. Cathlyn Driscoll wrote:
    November 15th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
    
    

    Brilliant. Dead on with some of my clients, and I’m in marketing!
    Thanks for the smile!

31. Kristin Peterson wrote:
    February 8th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
    
    

    As a designer, I have been at the receiving end of such brilliant thinking. it’s impossible to create good design. Thank god, I freelance. And thank god marketing execs aren’t running the government.

32. The Pros and Cons of Casting Bigger Nets « Doings at the Pete Wiltjer Marketing Group wrote:
    March 12th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
    
    

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33. Follow Your Bliss. « wrote:
    April 16th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
    
    

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    December 10th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
    
    

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