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INFOS PERSONNELLES lexeulnotes@free.fr
LEXEUL NOTES is because no one trusts them. Why should they trust them? They
weren’t transparent. They lost trillions of dollars. They created
Bill Bernbach “Rules are what instruments even they didn’t understand.” - Laura Tyson,
economist
the artists breaks; the
memorable never emerged from LEXEUL NOTES
a formula” “Advertising needs to inspire
JAN 29, 2009 09:17MATIN
more than mass consumption, it
Avis Rent A Car Advertising Philosophy
needs to communicate ideas
1. Avis will never know as much about advertising as DDB, and DDB will
never know as much about the rent a car business as Avis.
that...
2. The purpose of the advertising is to persuade the frequent business
renter (whether on a business trip, or renting an extra car at home) to try JAN 28, 2009 11:40MATIN
Avis.
3. A serious attempt will be made to create advertising with five times the • “Advertising needs to inspire more than mass consumption, it
effectiveness (see #2 above) of the competition’s advertising. needs to communicate ideas that inspire action, and participation.
4. To the end, Avis will approve or disapprove, not try to improve, ads The good news is the internet is one of the best mediums ever for
which are submitted. Any changes suggested by Avis must be grounded the propagation of remarkable ideas, and at their best ad agencies
on a material operating defect (a wrong uniform for example). create great ideas that inspire above and beyond the act of passive
5. To this end, DDB will only submit for approval those ads which they as consumption…” Karl Long
an agency recommend. They will not “see what Avis thinks of that one.”
6. Media selection should be the primary responsibility of DDB.
However, DDB is expected to take the initiative to get guidance from LEXEUL NOTES
Avis in weighing of markets or special situations, particularly in those
“We are a nation of spenders
areas where cold numbers do not indicate the real picture. Media
judgments are open to discussion. The conviction should prevail.
that needs to become savers”.B
Compromises should be avoided.
Morrissey
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“Governments can borrow. • “We are a nation of spenders that needs to become savers”.B
Morrissey
Banks cannot. The reason they
cannot is because no one trusts
them....
JAN 29, 2009 09:06MATIN
• “Governments can borrow. Banks cannot. The reason they cannot
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groups of people if you want an
ad to work. the people who
make...
JAN 27, 2009 10:42MATIN
• “You have to satisfy three groups of people if you want an ad to
work. the people who make the ad. The people who pay for the ad.
And the people who read the ad. If you aren’t smart enough to
satisfy all three groups, the whole thing will be a bummer.” Carl
Ally
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Intégration,les bonnes
questions à poser à votre agence
JAN 23, 2009 02:05APRÈS-MIDI
• Is the agency team that leads brand strategy as adept and
knowledgeable about the digital space as it is the
traditional space? (And vice versa.)
• Where will the work be done?
• What percentage of the agency’s business is online versus
offline?
• What is the agency’s process?
• How highly respected is technology within the agency
organization?Adweek
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Prophétie autoréalisatrice
JAN 23, 2009 10:10MATIN
• “Nous entrons de plus en plus dans un univers économique qui,
justement, adopte ce type de comportement. A force de voir
l’ensemble des acteurs de l’économie redouter le pire des scénarios,
il finit par se réaliser. Certes, il peut y avoir une part d’objectivité
dans la récession qu’on anticipe. Mais si tout le monde anticipe au
même moment un recul d’activité, il se réalisera non pas parce qu’il
devrait se réaliser mais simplement du fait que tous pensent qu’il
va se produire” Olivier Bouba-Olga in Libé
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