tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320690772024-03-12T19:03:14.895-04:00adverbloggle™We believe.
We believe the work is boss.
We believe in 180 degree thinking.
We believe that egos are best left outside our walls.
We believe that strategy and creative are not mutually exclusive.
We believe that awards are great—but results are infinitely greater.
We believe all should heed the wisdom of adverbloggle.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-28123178721804262562008-10-17T12:00:00.000-04:002008-10-17T12:06:25.907-04:00and here's the kicker.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyxlf09CB3HCwf0rBgQ-pFPf7_U_zHNNgSgwe12PfTxUBfKkedeHq8ff8MjBVYb1POXE64kpiyebOu7xRDljXhBrkXl8olpSLs4BuYoQA7nO4LM5fsxXny-6iPIKM0DHbmvkr/s1600-h/poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyxlf09CB3HCwf0rBgQ-pFPf7_U_zHNNgSgwe12PfTxUBfKkedeHq8ff8MjBVYb1POXE64kpiyebOu7xRDljXhBrkXl8olpSLs4BuYoQA7nO4LM5fsxXny-6iPIKM0DHbmvkr/s400/poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258154458736760194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE: SUPERLICIOUS NEW PHOTO ADDED</span><br /><br />According to the newly named <a href="http://www.afnwpa.org/">Advertising Federation of NW PA</a> (the former Erie Ad Club), creativity isn't limited to art directors and copywriters.<br /><br />The 2nd Annual Creative Spark Awards, which took place last Friday evening at the Bayfront Sheraton, honor those "non-creatives" who bring out-of-the-box thinking to their roles as media representatives, account executives, printers and broadcast producers, to name a few.<br /><br />Although our own Jamie Potosnak shudders when he hears the words "non" and "creative" associated with his name, he was still honored as the 2008 Creative Spark Advertising Agency AE.<br /><br />Now he can finally gloat about something other than his PA State Football Championship trophy. (Yes, he was the place kicker for Strong Vincent high school in the early 90s.)<br /><br />Congrats to Jamie as well as all who were honored Friday night, including Mr. Bill (Corapi), Chris Pennsy, Doreen DeFabio and many, many more. They all were lucky enough to take home an <a href="http://www.artbeckerphoto.com/">Art Becker</a> original.<br /><br />Oh, and a big "hey now" goes out to Skip Papa for winning Ad Person of the Year.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-75862813399317839572008-10-14T14:37:00.002-04:002008-10-14T14:41:13.711-04:00fate is...leave nothing.<br /><br />(and because herm would agree)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jlXRengzZoc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jlXRengzZoc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16418933638150334918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-55940088867457145982008-09-24T10:38:00.004-04:002008-09-24T11:06:02.036-04:00Rollover Your Sick Days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dontlettheflubugyou.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pJp8w-CzeHmXfMqhbpmbRNzqs-vKLCK29od32pkGO_Cm3jagwcGmy0xPMTrBswsI_p7NvbvJeM61zQig7jEgsusuXbhL4n2DDW9QsTwY9leBG33ZkqGyvuUPJkRp1J2EZfih/s400/slogan_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249598769484123170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The Erie Center on Health and Aging is your best shot at beating the flu. Flexible hours. Convenient locations. No long waits. All at no up-front cost to you.<br /><br />Did you know that 32% of persons over age 65 in Erie County have never had a pneumonia shot??<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">All persons over age 18, even if healthy need a flu shot every year. Influenza & pneumonia combined are the fifth leading cause of death in adults over age 65 in PA.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />For a list of Event Dates and Locations <a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.dontlettheflubugyou.com/event_dates">click here</a>.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>For your convenience, no appointments are necessary. For more information, call <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">(814) 453-5072</span> or visit <a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.dontlettheflubugyou.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DontLetTheFluBugYou.com</span></a> today.<br /></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16418933638150334918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-9352950682752252802008-08-21T10:20:00.006-04:002008-08-21T10:42:26.648-04:00trash partyOur friends at the Erie County Recycling Program are stepping in to help you, me and everyone in between e-cycle their old electronic junk for free.<br /><br />They're hosting a special e-Waste Collection event this Saturday, August 23, at Fort Lebouef High School from 10am-2pm. Click the ad below for details:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4izdTRUdtPbWSjyCM6ne9eNVo_yeSf5kG7olWlH-EdQO03VfuxMrNsve4vW4UbP7zAu3X8fg32ff7W8UFlJCiO9PM-tFGaYNN3d5SzKjEgfozAZRQfugUozu89slIcGW0QmY/s1600-h/Aug_23_ECycle_NP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4izdTRUdtPbWSjyCM6ne9eNVo_yeSf5kG7olWlH-EdQO03VfuxMrNsve4vW4UbP7zAu3X8fg32ff7W8UFlJCiO9PM-tFGaYNN3d5SzKjEgfozAZRQfugUozu89slIcGW0QmY/s320/Aug_23_ECycle_NP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236981145482055458" border="0" /></a>You do need to pre-register for the event at 1-866-815-0016. Hey, it's toll-free.<br />Make the call, make a difference. Let's pull the plug on e-Waste.<br /><br />For more events, visit <a href="http://www.eriecountyrecycling.com/">ErieCountyRecycling.com</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.eriecountyrecycling.com/"></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16418933638150334918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-37400577362268077212008-08-20T11:17:00.005-04:002008-08-20T11:30:24.995-04:00One drink to remember, and another to forget...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIsbfqD_Midagx-TVhQMJQCC_KInc8HGkp0nGdJASuOa546Rbms7YxB3JB_TShbvGCgd8_d4JIopAcVscxOX3TpGlk8FyRZNXDmXwYZVAL49fYl1cgr0cA7pXCq8yyJB8lxUR/s1600-h/1525101296_101f4bd786.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIsbfqD_Midagx-TVhQMJQCC_KInc8HGkp0nGdJASuOa546Rbms7YxB3JB_TShbvGCgd8_d4JIopAcVscxOX3TpGlk8FyRZNXDmXwYZVAL49fYl1cgr0cA7pXCq8yyJB8lxUR/s400/1525101296_101f4bd786.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236622008662695938" border="0" /></a><br />We will always remember...<br /><br />LeRoi Moore 1961-2008<br /> <p>Dave Matthews Band : "We are deeply saddened that LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. LeRoi had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program."</p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16418933638150334918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-50318515033382639782008-08-14T09:54:00.005-04:002008-08-14T11:35:14.979-04:00Heeyyy...EAT This!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.celebrateerie.com/content/taste_erie"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 69px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWhTGR_W3JjrIt5JR6YnMu63XHVVzZPWe2qsrPwQq0_RFaHFo77tCx8s8WpxmECaAs7Ocgu4srz9cfK6J_lJcyL-95V_ovZet-ZwCvgoQWfH420xBLsQ7lXcEe17FnF5OSGxi/s200/Logo_Tasteof(CMYK).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234372981843840914" border="0" /></a>Nothing says let’s party like <span style="font-style: italic;">croque-monsieur w/frites. </span>Gather up your family, friends & fanny packs for an entire weekend because CelebrateErie is officially here. Where else can you tour & taste some of Erie's finest grub all within a 1/2 block radius? Only at your local Perry Square, people. Taste of Erie kicks off tonight from 5pm-9pm with the live entertainment of Bobby Remp.<br /><br />So...what's cookin' you ask? Well let's start the night off with some crab cake appetizers from <a href="http://www.theodoresrestaurant.com/">Theodore's</a>. Now that you got your tongue wet, let's move onto the second course. Here is where you may just have to make the most important decision of your stomach's life. Do you try <a href="http://www.brewerie.com/">The BrewErie @ Union Station's</a> reubens and wraps, <a href="http://www.bertrandsbistro.com/">Bertrand's</a> croque-monsieur w/frites<br />(Ham and Cheese sandwich w/fries) or tacos, enchilada's & homemade guacamole from <a href="http://www.latinosrb.com/">Latino's</a>? How about all the above with an extra side of sweet potato fries from <a href="http://www.colonypubandgrille.com/">The Colony Pub and Grille</a> (let's not forget about the deep fried cheesecake they have either). Last but not least, find your way over to <a href="http://www.thepufferbelly.com/">Pufferbelly's</a> for some peanut butter pie desert. Mmm Mmm, I can taste it all now.<br /><br />To view a complete schedule of all the events and entertainment for CelebrateErie, <a href="http://www.celebrateerie.com/">click here</a>.<br /><br />Oh, I almost forgot--this is the best part! If you gotta make that quick run...the porta-johns are ever so conveniently located right on 6th street across from Taste of Erie (wink wink). Someone in the city had their thinking caps on.<br /><br />Enjoy the weekend and have fun.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16418933638150334918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-27756060116242203122008-08-13T10:00:00.003-04:002008-08-13T10:04:38.589-04:00we love celebrate erie days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzyWBqd8pMl59d2GSwD9cmduTjqM8JkFrW2_LZRUMgpLczFP9u-DmHqd98vvZ4akSBvfbUP_d-70TDpSRr-gnej2ArvF8BYST0LoLFt30HfBaXlyN_bkJQktAuZF1cj5hR-fO/s1600-h/IMG_6958.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzyWBqd8pMl59d2GSwD9cmduTjqM8JkFrW2_LZRUMgpLczFP9u-DmHqd98vvZ4akSBvfbUP_d-70TDpSRr-gnej2ArvF8BYST0LoLFt30HfBaXlyN_bkJQktAuZF1cj5hR-fO/s400/IMG_6958.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234002181337021970" border="0" /></a>hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-70785262325409340632008-08-11T11:15:00.009-04:002008-08-13T09:32:21.477-04:00Ride More. Get More.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKAuz0hfvJguQWfZuNjSfaSKVca8rB-G6bmRbFmr_4u0RboeLVBO8LeS2BQuAIfWsi05K91SAAhcMyvszgLY0tz_WQvSkcRSb7WHmQg6q8U0fMoe868DrFUjQBN-_k1SvzDpw/s1600-h/RewardCard(NewSize).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKAuz0hfvJguQWfZuNjSfaSKVca8rB-G6bmRbFmr_4u0RboeLVBO8LeS2BQuAIfWsi05K91SAAhcMyvszgLY0tz_WQvSkcRSb7WHmQg6q8U0fMoe868DrFUjQBN-_k1SvzDpw/s320/RewardCard(NewSize).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233282976970593794" border="0" /></a>This morning, EMTA officially kicked off their Bayliner Rewards program to the general public. We are happy to say that we've been fortunate enough to provide them with the creative for the new program.<br /><br />The Bayliner Rewards program is the link to downtown attractions, retail locations and eating establishments. In partnership with area business, EMTA will provide the transportation solution to keep tourists and people living and working within the Downtown Partnership to continue and enjoy what Downtown Erie has to offer. The Bayliner Rewards program is an incentive program that will be exciting and interactive and is the vehicle to maintain the economic impact of Downtown.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How does it work?</span><br />Tourists, employees and area residents will receive the Bayliner Rewards punch card and can have it punched each time they ride the Bayliner Trolley. Get five ride punches, get rewarded.<br /><br />The card will explain to the rider details about the program and how to log on to <a href="http://www.baylinerrewards.com/">BaylinerRewards.com</a> to see <a href="http://www.baylinerrewards.com/content/get_rewarded">participating punch card redemption locations</a> and the location’s specific discount offer. The punch cards will be available at each <a href="http://www.baylinerrewards.com/content/get_rewarded">vendor location</a>, at the EMTA office at 127 East 14th Street and by visiting the <a href="http://www.baylinerrewards.com/">website</a>.<br /><br />Over the next couple of weeks you will find more stuff rolling out in the downtown area. Bus shelter graphics have started to be posted and the cards are available in downtown establishments. Street teams will be out in force during Celebrate Erie and :60 radio spots start running today. (You can listen to a couple of them below)<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzHPcv6I-BpypDohJ_2aZJWoSMdv7ddvNXFrdOsiq0UbZz-pzL-uhp_XxyF932LsIvF-YDzYJ8WLlk' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />"Sausage King" :60 Radio<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwD0pdFJHSPqYFv5Ts6_gbKd3kAVEOkpdIc4Ifio2hNl7ugDO7574o-RTxt4xhbLXX7H9SMEdROG7I' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />"Parking Garage" :60 Radiojamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16221736849359629601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-72454039724437294602008-07-02T11:17:00.003-04:002008-07-02T11:44:12.472-04:00i'd rather be with an animalNew work update. Times 2.<br /><br />If you're planning a zoo trip this holiday weekend, check out some of the new signage we recently designed to replace the existing animal info signs. A few are already up, and the rest are in the process of being installed throughout the zoo. If you were fortunate enough to attend GalapaZOOza, or if you've made good use of your zoo membership, you may have already seen them.<br /><br />Here's a sneak peek:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjei5x-uGomCGgp6EjAErRRMCqHyGWJf9MDCWn8Y3tKOnAU-1aYBPRz66UgXmOfZQb4gUtLBjJL6jmpKA40wvsoOwAYdghkQlttBLjbQloqk1Xfc_mUbwmpuuzypQboNQPg8ivd/s1600-h/Amur.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjei5x-uGomCGgp6EjAErRRMCqHyGWJf9MDCWn8Y3tKOnAU-1aYBPRz66UgXmOfZQb4gUtLBjJL6jmpKA40wvsoOwAYdghkQlttBLjbQloqk1Xfc_mUbwmpuuzypQboNQPg8ivd/s400/Amur.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218436350448494594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7prxzILhxY9RaEmhDaju9_WRITmPmJ1k8K-xkQ7zxx8lpYTK7VC2_cbEsCCkjfJCQrrl7o_kbQyg2MOxrmF502jWJ9_9ZyHqOxVnfYtWhcN0u7kUHeJnKcj51oCvpvXiPwEG/s1600-h/Giraffe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7prxzILhxY9RaEmhDaju9_WRITmPmJ1k8K-xkQ7zxx8lpYTK7VC2_cbEsCCkjfJCQrrl7o_kbQyg2MOxrmF502jWJ9_9ZyHqOxVnfYtWhcN0u7kUHeJnKcj51oCvpvXiPwEG/s400/Giraffe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218436497558347218" border="0" /></a><br />Staying in the animal kingdom, here's another free standing newspaper insert we just finalized for our friends at DAD'S Pet Care.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtbM1rTQ0R2jv5K33sUS-5f0qpmdeTilmUMkfKUjdECG-PbjRVuppz5FVqpstAyScFAzoH_PC16OcqUo-ZslBoaaCq87Kfbr_bTcM7N6Mq-EX-WBCUWpNcbzFHpGBmOB4lNvJ/s1600-h/2008_Sept_FSI(Final)Vers1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtbM1rTQ0R2jv5K33sUS-5f0qpmdeTilmUMkfKUjdECG-PbjRVuppz5FVqpstAyScFAzoH_PC16OcqUo-ZslBoaaCq87Kfbr_bTcM7N6Mq-EX-WBCUWpNcbzFHpGBmOB4lNvJ/s400/2008_Sept_FSI(Final)Vers1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218439826830489266" border="0" /></a>This FSI will soon reach 35 million homes across the country. So keep on the lookout for its money-saving coupon... hey, it's another buck you can put toward gas. Or a new scooter.<br /><br />Have a safe and happy 4th.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-82222492218306363682008-06-30T10:06:00.009-04:002008-06-30T11:37:24.901-04:00a healthy dose of reality<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDTP6suUshAuysIBG8CZ_8KRHsMSIoWZoB7gQUe5qGs-MBHRYT55JKGOQB5os_xtPPHrWyIif9C507rF2JNFrgnbsZQ5ja2VEpQfl9zG7gNLrWle91HMEaU0_cgMZh_eKLHlT/s1600-h/Wesley+Newspaper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDTP6suUshAuysIBG8CZ_8KRHsMSIoWZoB7gQUe5qGs-MBHRYT55JKGOQB5os_xtPPHrWyIif9C507rF2JNFrgnbsZQ5ja2VEpQfl9zG7gNLrWle91HMEaU0_cgMZh_eKLHlT/s400/Wesley+Newspaper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217690622759560786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPg8lWJ5MV4pBQumAD8p4vBa5u9Ooue9N7bFCnzF0dntTBjdbDJ9JD1nfEReIlY2x8yKL6KQtvpyxJ47DARzMMv9XPanGD3MecyV0qtaMyYBC5_9zu1xRvN6NyJfIXIW34D4z/s1600-h/Kim+Newspaper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPg8lWJ5MV4pBQumAD8p4vBa5u9Ooue9N7bFCnzF0dntTBjdbDJ9JD1nfEReIlY2x8yKL6KQtvpyxJ47DARzMMv9XPanGD3MecyV0qtaMyYBC5_9zu1xRvN6NyJfIXIW34D4z/s400/Kim+Newspaper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217682196266286258" border="0" /></a><br />Imagine your nine-year-old son telling you his knee hurts, really bad. You take him to see his pediatrician, who immediately refers your young son to an orthopaedic surgeon. Hours later, you learn he could have suffered permanent damage or even lost his leg without prompt, decisive treatment.<br /><br />Or imagine you're driving to work one day and you nearly black out. You call your husband, he takes you to see your family physician who immediately refers you to a neurologist. Then imagine how quickly your world would change when you're told you have multiple sclerosis.<br /><br />These are just a few true stories from actual patients, including Erie Blogger <a href="http://sunshineandmoonlight.wordpress.com/">Kim Fabrizio</a>, featured in a new campaign we've just finalized for <a href="http://www.hamot.org">Hamot Medical Center</a>.<br /><br />The campaign, which includes newspaper, radio and billboard, also introduces the new Hamot Physician Referral Line. It's a 24-hour phone service that connects you with skilled family physicians who, in turn, can give you access to Hamot and its many specialists.<br /><br />For more info, call the new Hamot Physician Referral line anytime at 877-5678.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-59499295337302790532008-05-19T09:09:00.003-04:002008-05-19T10:08:16.052-04:00share the loveQuick national work update:<br /><br />This free-standing newspaper insert dropped in 35 million homes across the country yesterday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8UH6YmR8Qxgt2mfR7FFn9cePQtTewQw_dijwAb-VQ3FOY1GOBE1zSx0gBW7nQKC34HmIOmyvDqFI06Lb93LsTmkcEm4lcQ5XA-d0D0p8DIaOMIxYmZFg9cKwGweLPtQFkXTE/s1600-h/2008_May_FSI.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8UH6YmR8Qxgt2mfR7FFn9cePQtTewQw_dijwAb-VQ3FOY1GOBE1zSx0gBW7nQKC34HmIOmyvDqFI06Lb93LsTmkcEm4lcQ5XA-d0D0p8DIaOMIxYmZFg9cKwGweLPtQFkXTE/s400/2008_May_FSI.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202075668083656578" border="0" /></a><br />In a related story, the dog pictured above was nabbed by animal-control officials during a recent door-to-door sting operation. The alleged perpetrator was not wearing a license.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-28726328662798054282008-05-15T14:56:00.011-04:002008-05-15T16:35:46.267-04:00One guy's trash is another's toxic waste<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVM3kUTMVkWian7D2y5agLk0G3nhsDTMoIueYn3RegvOC-NLC0lOodqXKvfGu70fXVK5A953DD_DPkwLKHkLU8qDLRh8d0ueOaOmoMQUUU1vPy-tAEIYk0ND0h5RqeNQfDQFd/s1600-h/old-TV-set.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVM3kUTMVkWian7D2y5agLk0G3nhsDTMoIueYn3RegvOC-NLC0lOodqXKvfGu70fXVK5A953DD_DPkwLKHkLU8qDLRh8d0ueOaOmoMQUUU1vPy-tAEIYk0ND0h5RqeNQfDQFd/s400/old-TV-set.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200702184787036018" border="0" /></a><br />Used to be <span style="font-style: italic;">trash </span>was just what we called Reality TV.<br /><br />But now, with analog—and scripted network shows, for that matter—going the way of the dinosaur, we're about to see a lot more of these babies littering the curbside.<br /><br />Along with being an absolute eyesore, old TVs and other forms of electronic waste have the potential to cause serious environmental issues and health problems if disposed of improperly.<br /><br />(We're talking toxins like arsenic and mercury leaking into our drinking water.)<br /><br />That's why our friends at the Erie County Recycling Program are stepping in to help you, me and everyone in between e-cycle their old electronic junk for free.<br /><br />They're hosting a special e-Waste Collection event this Saturday, May 17, at the North East Township Building. Click the ad below for details:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67M3o316dljNbcGGc9QTSrEPjQ9UknNkNxF8czPlW01438pnScQfZNiLNuaiHIqD1Z-iYZUaGnTPQiIo5H02KaGHnPKM0sGUkxxjRWRIglAnmNDvRb31yCgvwiYM9t97VxnqU/s1600-h/May_17_ECycle_NP(Press).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67M3o316dljNbcGGc9QTSrEPjQ9UknNkNxF8czPlW01438pnScQfZNiLNuaiHIqD1Z-iYZUaGnTPQiIo5H02KaGHnPKM0sGUkxxjRWRIglAnmNDvRb31yCgvwiYM9t97VxnqU/s400/May_17_ECycle_NP(Press).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200681796577281858" border="0" /></a>You do need to pre-register for the event at 1-866-815-0016. Hey, it's toll-free.<br /><br />Make the call, make a difference. Let's pull the plug on e-Waste.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Editors note:<br /><br /></span> You probably have pack-ratted away a bunch of electronics over the years that may qualify as e-Waste (for some reason, the words <span style="font-style: italic;">Commodore VIC-20 </span>immediately come to mind).<br /><br />I caution you, however, that the following electronic device is not—and never shall be —considered junk.<br /><br />It is proof that man is genius.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nNXDifB9RD3tAPSayrqlGBMVD1e3n9v0x2U1tiB7VQ92jyVNBc6eVcKPyuW-bidl6BwqTRu1npgOqtFdE7YNfNp8Bv47Cred6k22ePTc4ptdPQiLQ6oS7Y5hHA_wQATyQ3PE/s1600-h/Mattel-FootballI.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nNXDifB9RD3tAPSayrqlGBMVD1e3n9v0x2U1tiB7VQ92jyVNBc6eVcKPyuW-bidl6BwqTRu1npgOqtFdE7YNfNp8Bv47Cred6k22ePTc4ptdPQiLQ6oS7Y5hHA_wQATyQ3PE/s400/Mattel-FootballI.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200696511135237986" border="0" /></a>hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-70963182556549575902008-05-13T11:33:00.008-04:002008-05-13T11:47:42.036-04:00party animals, part deux<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpqKgrraYbl8ox-InQCwbDwXAOZe86igEyodAz42uf4bfZcVKxGgGR68BF6-BELXe5AAfLipLY8Cw254oijeC08y0wIs-Zcqlq8-1cYKQkrCUedNem14BseToR88QS6Jmv384/s1600-h/IMG_0250.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpqKgrraYbl8ox-InQCwbDwXAOZe86igEyodAz42uf4bfZcVKxGgGR68BF6-BELXe5AAfLipLY8Cw254oijeC08y0wIs-Zcqlq8-1cYKQkrCUedNem14BseToR88QS6Jmv384/s400/IMG_0250.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199886506073016034" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some random candids from last month's Erie Advertising Club ADDY® Awards... where we took home more Gold ADDYs than any other agency, plus a prestigious Judge's Award (stylishly modeled above by J-Pots).<br /><br />Yay us!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dyXtt31vO9yLz4kbleVsn6wzM_UzVwYr08twabx3VEn5K8fyx8L1qTqRXGUMFv52HfKFmGz88OTCiTA2IsA3p0ey0K1YCsT1c6BQyzHD4IBE_xvMCPOcnkXWjS7R__sxgnXN/s1600-h/IMG_0254.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dyXtt31vO9yLz4kbleVsn6wzM_UzVwYr08twabx3VEn5K8fyx8L1qTqRXGUMFv52HfKFmGz88OTCiTA2IsA3p0ey0K1YCsT1c6BQyzHD4IBE_xvMCPOcnkXWjS7R__sxgnXN/s400/IMG_0254.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199887133138241266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwp3eaNpAboKOeqZqSztqq1W1tALYdwEcqalHKje5vlNQ-faZPMMFJhn-FNOJgoKjHoB_y-nCN4qE3OKugYon-Y99K6g47KJz6xwm3un5Qpr20QkxR7bA95EgIuywAUAGAZIaE/s1600-h/IMG_0246.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwp3eaNpAboKOeqZqSztqq1W1tALYdwEcqalHKje5vlNQ-faZPMMFJhn-FNOJgoKjHoB_y-nCN4qE3OKugYon-Y99K6g47KJz6xwm3un5Qpr20QkxR7bA95EgIuywAUAGAZIaE/s400/IMG_0246.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199888262714640178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOQ8Qvxfj8cvsZL9ISUWjBXZmojV_bI2mi8gI2jUIP2wm-p40gOdCM9fgyNNu0AG32V6l_FrPxGzqPz90Vp55ILd8L_40DhyphenhyphenQOsqr0wBEE3T5btg_71E-vjaDGS6KFBA7UZZI/s1600-h/IMG_0263.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOQ8Qvxfj8cvsZL9ISUWjBXZmojV_bI2mi8gI2jUIP2wm-p40gOdCM9fgyNNu0AG32V6l_FrPxGzqPz90Vp55ILd8L_40DhyphenhyphenQOsqr0wBEE3T5btg_71E-vjaDGS6KFBA7UZZI/s400/IMG_0263.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199888082326013730" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0w82MjgZ2SRmXWjzICzYSCepwqIJmVESR9x7r6yr1ZUvK_4K5x-REbYScQ140dLu5NyfnxQ8PsnHhELNdtYXLDfH2ESZJT-1OomX72nxrVEG8bPVbj2wiKqV2FZxgr50_ISVK/s1600-h/IMG_0252.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0w82MjgZ2SRmXWjzICzYSCepwqIJmVESR9x7r6yr1ZUvK_4K5x-REbYScQ140dLu5NyfnxQ8PsnHhELNdtYXLDfH2ESZJT-1OomX72nxrVEG8bPVbj2wiKqV2FZxgr50_ISVK/s400/IMG_0252.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199887360771507970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzQLS2jyiWvfbk-HIXvXeyWLTYq3z4_SWXVMdVd324h9w5hNLonqDYchJn92WBf4FY3cwOmsLkO663b_dSv0jp2wN6eu7xBNjRU8GigDPpQfzjBLpY7pwVFzuGC1LQP3szsG-/s1600-h/IMG_0247.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzQLS2jyiWvfbk-HIXvXeyWLTYq3z4_SWXVMdVd324h9w5hNLonqDYchJn92WBf4FY3cwOmsLkO663b_dSv0jp2wN6eu7xBNjRU8GigDPpQfzjBLpY7pwVFzuGC1LQP3szsG-/s400/IMG_0247.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199887536865167122" border="0" /></a>hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-16214380971040280652008-05-01T09:22:00.001-04:002008-05-01T09:24:11.891-04:00Cleveland rocks<span style="font-weight: bold;">SHAMELESS UPDATE: Just got word that the Pres & CEO of Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals went out of his way to give us props on the "great new campaign." Booyah.</span><br /><br />Ok, just because someone looks healthy doesn't necessarily mean they're in good health. With that premise in mind, we just finalized a new specialty healthcare campaign for the fine folks at Ashtabula County Medical Center.<br /><br />Here's a sneak peek at just a few of the newspaper executions...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYymZAigq6lFMfkBYwXPzJ0Dfmdc9BPrbAy1AbXg8C29cRnKGrO_6Ml3PN_WvqDAtzSmhdN8s_uWktU5RVbEx1YsPA9o0Mw1NENM8q-TeIrnJXQJBPZdNP7Q7epaIcvOuLJae/s1600-h/ACMC_TAC_PediatricsNP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYymZAigq6lFMfkBYwXPzJ0Dfmdc9BPrbAy1AbXg8C29cRnKGrO_6Ml3PN_WvqDAtzSmhdN8s_uWktU5RVbEx1YsPA9o0Mw1NENM8q-TeIrnJXQJBPZdNP7Q7epaIcvOuLJae/s400/ACMC_TAC_PediatricsNP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192837654712139186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2_KnVYrXhZn8FccL9XQr_Xzqv0Z4dFu90Pb_GibLT0ML7yjZuPRRD4I-VHGddJI6EhinWt6Wx4VusGvxcnbJzujK9weiDyXoq_bDJ1yZzkxI3O-qQKdxr3vfyMiuGVHcNEvv/s1600-h/ACMC_TAC_OBGYNNP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2_KnVYrXhZn8FccL9XQr_Xzqv0Z4dFu90Pb_GibLT0ML7yjZuPRRD4I-VHGddJI6EhinWt6Wx4VusGvxcnbJzujK9weiDyXoq_bDJ1yZzkxI3O-qQKdxr3vfyMiuGVHcNEvv/s400/ACMC_TAC_OBGYNNP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192838290367299026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviS7Vdk0ZFBD6ir1g25xaG0EM4sojhSNX0ROE9ctPV9fzTvwhIC2XZbdE8zDjnF1ncqo869n7Bn7mXtxw7gequN0_NF7ylNF5OuHOg2yuwA9K9MrZIXgkZb4UE7f3PTe_uEKM/s1600-h/ACMC_TAC_CardioNP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviS7Vdk0ZFBD6ir1g25xaG0EM4sojhSNX0ROE9ctPV9fzTvwhIC2XZbdE8zDjnF1ncqo869n7Bn7mXtxw7gequN0_NF7ylNF5OuHOg2yuwA9K9MrZIXgkZb4UE7f3PTe_uEKM/s400/ACMC_TAC_CardioNP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192838045554163138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqZyBFmfHTicWDUK6Bgh39ZUeMsEmtoiybpZPkbHvV2zrpxH2gxTVv0XvVBd2-LY1KSPwR4Q5iPCoYbL3neEaPMEfYQUYGdb-hBekC5LIgyJttR70DeU6mQieL-fUhHRzmxbW/s1600-h/ACMC_TAC_PulmonologyNP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqZyBFmfHTicWDUK6Bgh39ZUeMsEmtoiybpZPkbHvV2zrpxH2gxTVv0XvVBd2-LY1KSPwR4Q5iPCoYbL3neEaPMEfYQUYGdb-hBekC5LIgyJttR70DeU6mQieL-fUhHRzmxbW/s400/ACMC_TAC_PulmonologyNP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192838861597949410" border="0" /></a>hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-28968406099449028132008-04-30T14:19:00.007-04:002008-05-01T09:16:32.151-04:00party animals<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRmWooKrHBsP_qKin-z9invBIDyxFiz2rNLQhhl-1oMRkEgzGxoo3d28RTUQAmvNRwLAIqOiYTC6sGR9J7Mq2Cj8NVAkxwXVCJKWj3G-a_QuNqqvSLx1Reobl8lZ80nhtVKFR/s1600-h/RackCard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRmWooKrHBsP_qKin-z9invBIDyxFiz2rNLQhhl-1oMRkEgzGxoo3d28RTUQAmvNRwLAIqOiYTC6sGR9J7Mq2Cj8NVAkxwXVCJKWj3G-a_QuNqqvSLx1Reobl8lZ80nhtVKFR/s400/RackCard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195113764040719890" border="0" /></a>In anticipation of the 2008 season, the Erie Zoo asked if we'd partner with them on some rather high-profile projects.<br /><br />Including the new Amur Tiger Exhibit (which, by the way, is going to be really, really cool.)<br /><br />Our response? Yes, please.<br /><br />In the coming weeks, for instance, as you and your family meander the Zoo's winding walkways into the adopted habitats of some of our planet's most precious and endearing creatures, check out the newly installed signage. Yeah, we did that.<br /><br />But enough about us. Go support your Erie Zoo... it's now open daily from 10-5.<br /><br />For membership information, to make a donation or to sponsor an animal, click on over to the <a href="http://www.eriezoo.org/">Zoo's website</a>.<br /><br />If you're looking to score GalapaZOOza tix, they're going fast. Call the Erie Zoo office at 864-4091 to purchase by phone.<br /><br />Tickets are $85 each. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold, so go on, order yours today.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-55470149176542689132008-04-08T15:35:00.005-04:002008-04-08T15:40:25.270-04:00tame the tiger, white gold, tame him.New Milk campaign from Goodby, Silverstein + Partners is too good not to share ... hilarious on so many levels:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KHe48kLe9xo&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KHe48kLe9xo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-33195321697988028162008-04-07T16:04:00.009-04:002008-04-08T10:18:28.549-04:00spread the word.ADDY AWARD UPDATE:<br /><br />So, we pulled in some nice gold ADDYs last Friday evening, 8 in all, plus the Judge's Award for some non-traditional work we did for Hamot Medical Center. Raychel has the scoop...<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dySjeEe-nMteXjbJVz9Y_qPcQ5F3d_-NWycYyJjvHyrb-dLYUNWgbioAIAGsf2v5htCIMmvqy4J8c0' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGFMjvCk-LoJCtM-Rd8oS4jQ0w6WdXyeF-xOuYJ3W112PhKpoCVCU-QtGwBfuAyBEOZjoc9sz8IwUqAjts84lebTy1kClb_BdZK6sGBcEzjSq8pFahL7RgdnfFY9pWlKTsuJC/s1600-h/MainLobby_Elevator.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGFMjvCk-LoJCtM-Rd8oS4jQ0w6WdXyeF-xOuYJ3W112PhKpoCVCU-QtGwBfuAyBEOZjoc9sz8IwUqAjts84lebTy1kClb_BdZK6sGBcEzjSq8pFahL7RgdnfFY9pWlKTsuJC/s400/MainLobby_Elevator.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186876950838928290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrD4IXQOXXaHNyc6L4LdQo4KNywYz9reYxliaDY754m9wRlnPJkA3uZH3rlEyqmxJym1PA19jcWy_PJoomK4y42bRHMvl9aJji4Zn2awM4indFjt7vxPMLNyhcAZrKNB6By7-/s1600-h/Banners.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrD4IXQOXXaHNyc6L4LdQo4KNywYz9reYxliaDY754m9wRlnPJkA3uZH3rlEyqmxJym1PA19jcWy_PJoomK4y42bRHMvl9aJji4Zn2awM4indFjt7vxPMLNyhcAZrKNB6By7-/s400/Banners.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186877036738274226" border="0" /></a>hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-18580304272126536292008-04-04T08:25:00.000-04:002008-04-04T08:26:22.425-04:00there's gold in them thar hillsTonight is the 38th Annual Erie ADDY® Awards presentation at the Concourse of Union Station. It's our industry's annual pat-on-the-back for those of us creatives who otherwise shun the proverbial spotlight.<br /><br />Last year, among numerous gold and silver ADDY Awards, we also received Best of Show distinction for the fifth time in the previous six years. And sixth time overall in the previous nine. I don't mean to come on all bragadocious-like, but it's quite an honor to be consistently ranked (by unbiased judges outside of our area code, mind you) as one of Erie's very best.<br /><br />By the way, last year we won Best of Show honors for our EMTA Bayliner Trolley TV spots. You can catch all four of them <a href="http://www.fishtankcreative.com/">here</a>. This year, we're excited to again partner with EMTA on another Bayliner Trolley themed campaign. But more on that later.<br /><br />I've decided to do a classic rewind and feature some of our other award-winning work from last year's ADDYs ... like this newspaper series for The Ashtabula Clinic:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsFQ-l6SvNgvZnOSv6l5qfZn6hv5m_uQ4aofzaxpMc0K3eK2zXrDSyji2WmBoAD6-NkH3VPpa36Y0kI1uCLpdRgoRdElyrkbGZyPGBGIkLCkTjOxCIGWV_rDVKA3vXDhaWZMF/s1600-h/ACMC_Pediatrics(Press).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsFQ-l6SvNgvZnOSv6l5qfZn6hv5m_uQ4aofzaxpMc0K3eK2zXrDSyji2WmBoAD6-NkH3VPpa36Y0kI1uCLpdRgoRdElyrkbGZyPGBGIkLCkTjOxCIGWV_rDVKA3vXDhaWZMF/s400/ACMC_Pediatrics(Press).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183989873822557010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEw2U6LeZ3TZ5quzLFZ361pK1Q1nGpi-16oMHptKGtsaKajD_UQHQ94hqnkNlwAEAgJNR56_kHHzVXNzsJ6zuyN7Akktc3bKWEOiQcApkLqfMVCLpSbtq65a4yv5U53Os0cwXf/s1600-h/ACMC_GeneralSurgery(Press).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEw2U6LeZ3TZ5quzLFZ361pK1Q1nGpi-16oMHptKGtsaKajD_UQHQ94hqnkNlwAEAgJNR56_kHHzVXNzsJ6zuyN7Akktc3bKWEOiQcApkLqfMVCLpSbtq65a4yv5U53Os0cwXf/s400/ACMC_GeneralSurgery(Press).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183990921794577298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycGpt8L5E-AjDxJvCdBfW65PUDEU2jOJVpbHiKuHnMmd7CmSgnK8gN6envb4GM_NMZdrMurZaHvfoqRHWH_YhUN-z-u94Y1IlM61TzwSkjsGi1v5B0fEmOwBkOFeImly4i8Aj/s1600-h/ACMC_Orthopaedics(Press).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycGpt8L5E-AjDxJvCdBfW65PUDEU2jOJVpbHiKuHnMmd7CmSgnK8gN6envb4GM_NMZdrMurZaHvfoqRHWH_YhUN-z-u94Y1IlM61TzwSkjsGi1v5B0fEmOwBkOFeImly4i8Aj/s400/ACMC_Orthopaedics(Press).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183989882412491618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAlFYcFWoYQrDwUZPNWhkWPAuCcdX9Jz6-8ysmGcFfnhMMnRt_zClCTnDPL6_3NGolBWAvgzg7f8jrMcLz9kRilc-cUxiDInp6GzzdqaUO0VUs4hbGlpXNAQzgXlulAsLHB7Z/s1600-h/ACMC_VasSurgery(Press).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAlFYcFWoYQrDwUZPNWhkWPAuCcdX9Jz6-8ysmGcFfnhMMnRt_zClCTnDPL6_3NGolBWAvgzg7f8jrMcLz9kRilc-cUxiDInp6GzzdqaUO0VUs4hbGlpXNAQzgXlulAsLHB7Z/s400/ACMC_VasSurgery(Press).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183989891002426226" border="0" /></a>hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-48106067076460258762007-12-17T13:53:00.000-05:002007-12-17T14:43:43.594-05:00spreadin' a little magic nationwide<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4d_Ej8cdtcqO-_o6yDhP4gGpRTUiN-lfpb6NkdUEOzo6m3oxzptmwzur9m_KiBLe9k3VQC9ZSGBoH_wVDYlyqtbhG-yxtGSMzchPsyjVEaObNSqKVHjPbHsb_0vVZfrGZnAw5/s1600-h/DADS_FSI(Feb_Press).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4d_Ej8cdtcqO-_o6yDhP4gGpRTUiN-lfpb6NkdUEOzo6m3oxzptmwzur9m_KiBLe9k3VQC9ZSGBoH_wVDYlyqtbhG-yxtGSMzchPsyjVEaObNSqKVHjPbHsb_0vVZfrGZnAw5/s400/DADS_FSI(Feb_Press).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145017822056167122" border="0" /></a><br />So, we just finalized a national cross-promotional campaign with Disney and DAD'S Treats.<br /><br />Yeah, that Disney.<br /><br />The promotion is in celebration of the February 5 DVD re-release of Disney's classic <span style="font-style: italic;">The Aristocats</span> as well as its new live action film, <span style="font-style: italic;">Snow Buddies</span>.<br /><br />The tie-in couldn't be more perfect. After all, cute little kids + cute little dogs = gold, Jerry, gold.<br /><br />We developed the above newspaper FSI for national distribution, plus a litany of matching in-store signage, displays, shelf-talkers, etc.—all coming to the big box retailer nearest you. We also developed on-pack rebate offers for the various treat packages and both DVDs.<br /><br />Not only was it cool to work with such an enormous cultural icon, but it was also a wonderful opportunity to help the folks at DAD'S roll-out the largest promotion in their storied 75-year history.<br /><br />Thanks again, Jace and Allen. Now where are those free tix to Disneyland you guys promised?hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-48477129068101584182007-12-10T10:59:00.001-05:002007-12-10T11:42:32.807-05:00some nice tongue action<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyAbr2Z20NW3CBRVyNCRD-vkHal3Ey9WMGhaKa1XUDi_ABDGs7WFMxqIRS5cGCau-L1gTZa4n5-qI15LcovwXxzmbCnWUVe-lnTINfXdtMU8FJ3XqPBpttBeX0k8ZG3sEQbbB/s1600-h/FSI_Final_preferredLres.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyAbr2Z20NW3CBRVyNCRD-vkHal3Ey9WMGhaKa1XUDi_ABDGs7WFMxqIRS5cGCau-L1gTZa4n5-qI15LcovwXxzmbCnWUVe-lnTINfXdtMU8FJ3XqPBpttBeX0k8ZG3sEQbbB/s400/FSI_Final_preferredLres.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142374684289698098" border="0" /></a><br />And now, for a gratuitous work update: <br /><br />We recently developed the above FSI (free-standing insert) for the fine folks at <a href="http://www.happybarks.com">DAD'S Treats.</a> Yesterday, it appeared in newspapers across the country.<br /><br />If you have a four-legged-friend at home and are looking for an alternative to those nasty, fatty pig ears, I'd recommend you clip away the buck off coupon and check out Better Than Ears. Your dog will love them. And you.<br /><br />My dog, Stella, digs them but her all-time favorite treats are Nut-Tastics. Oddly enough, Jim agrees. He says they actually don't taste half-bad. He's no longer allowed anywhere near our product samples. In fact, he really should be in counseling.<br /><br />We've got some more fun and exciting national work that will hitting stores near you in the coming months. Plus we've got some big news to share about our growing agency. I'll elaborate on both later. Until then, have a wonderful holiday season.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-74143836738581184122007-12-04T08:43:00.000-05:002007-12-04T09:45:41.630-05:00get yer can to the Tullio Arena this saturday, eh?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gO5-OY9rW6YLr4OYY5GlG3hO2dnzc0kyTAYUWxZvIIhfGIe50NGXjWeQG7B8P5qq21YlPDXSK8t2TUSmKp_ZLzwc4feFwoOH5iPl1FohqzdepVeOmDbaSnvdv5k9fEqmhRj8/s1600-h/Recycling_Otters_NP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gO5-OY9rW6YLr4OYY5GlG3hO2dnzc0kyTAYUWxZvIIhfGIe50NGXjWeQG7B8P5qq21YlPDXSK8t2TUSmKp_ZLzwc4feFwoOH5iPl1FohqzdepVeOmDbaSnvdv5k9fEqmhRj8/s400/Recycling_Otters_NP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140113633116457250" border="0" /></a><br />I went to a boxing match yesterday and a hockey game broke out. (Please chuckle accordingly.)<br /><br />Anyway, the good folks at the Erie County Recycling Program have teamed up with the Erie Otters for a special aluminum can recycling event this Saturday, December 8, at the Tullio Arena.<br /><br />Game time is 7:30. The first fisticuff is scheduled for approximately 7:42.<br /><br />Here's how it works: Just bring an aluminum can (or cans, for that matter) to be recycled and you'll get two free tix to an upcoming Otters game. That's it. No strings attached. Plus the first 1000 folks in the door get a pretty nifty sports bottle.<br /><br />For all you die-hard parking ramp tailgaters, now you've got somewhere to toss all those Bud and Coors Light empties. And it's not underneath some old lady's Buick Skylark.<br /><br />If you're still on the fence about recycling and/or saving our planet, check out this <a href="http://www.dielamb.com/Dump/Footprint_DC_HR.mov">short piece</a> created for the Discovery Channel EMEA by Jellyfish Pictures, London. If this doesn't help convince you, probably nothing will.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-34950482830500994982007-11-15T10:07:00.000-05:002007-11-15T10:41:23.085-05:00... and then my lung fell out.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfXlh7kZnC0nh6auUbG1GxtB4M5AJFjnsBmfEtfTdjQ06Qmq8-y-FxL6vjlVGOppmR0rC15nAHs2nZUq6lh38JYUM28gTPWc00WRoG4N11Fpw5g5ADJJxAtlCW-7UREHDVxdf/s1600-h/Hamot_Smokeout_Ad(Press).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfXlh7kZnC0nh6auUbG1GxtB4M5AJFjnsBmfEtfTdjQ06Qmq8-y-FxL6vjlVGOppmR0rC15nAHs2nZUq6lh38JYUM28gTPWc00WRoG4N11Fpw5g5ADJJxAtlCW-7UREHDVxdf/s400/Hamot_Smokeout_Ad(Press).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133088121469312754" border="0" /></a><br />Today is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.<br /><br />As a reformed smoker myself (yes, I readily puffed on the dreaded cancer stick from age 14 until 21), I know how difficult it can be to kick the habit. An article in today's <span style="font-style: italic;">Baltimore Sun </span><span>reiterates that sentiment:</span><br /><br />"About a quarter of Americans smoke because, well, quitting is hard. Most already know smoking is linked to lung cancer and nine other cancers and accounts for almost a third of cancer deaths. Smoking damages almost all organs in the body. It costs billions of dollars annually. And, really, the breath mints just don't do it. Smokers smell bad to everyone else."<br /><br />Yes, quitting can be difficult. I know firsthand. And obviously to be successful, you've got to really want to stop. If you're serious about quitting, our friends at the Hamot Physician Network can help. Give 'em a call at (814) 877-3960.<br /><br />To quote the immortal Rob Schneider—who has made a cameo appearance in seemingly every dreadful Adam Sandler flick—"You can do it!"<br /><br />Even if it's just for today.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-19132389304461833662007-11-13T13:24:00.000-05:002007-11-13T13:27:45.990-05:00can you relate?So, we're looking for a seasoned public relations guru.<br /><br />A PR Strategist, if you will.<br /><br />The position calls for far more than penning a traditional press release or contacting the local news hounds.<br /><br />It necessitates full immersion into our clients’ culture as well as our own. It means finding a compelling message in seemingly mundane information and spreading the word like wildfire. It means believing in your work—and fighting fervently for what you believe in. It means challenging what has been done in the past—even if some delicate egos get bruised in the process. It means problem-solving on the highest level. It means being a strong, passionate, seasoned leader.<br /><br />Which, in turn, means you should have a degree in a related field, at least 3-5 years’ experience and proven success in prior PR management or supervisory roles. Which means your salary will be based upon what—and perhaps even whom—you bring to the table.<br /><br />Which means send us your resume immediately.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-47758688636922710082007-10-30T08:46:00.000-04:002007-10-30T09:26:01.397-04:00check, please<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Cj9D9PRrJkA0BQQVVp7ecoiA0ShVYmJ4ai6glyzlca0PT6WJXUGOtBpFjqPJ9lrVI3NSYkSvkI7rhtCG6IXG9WG9GTYMrJUN_p9RP4oBk57YnKA_pd4jA2SJztPe1FGgVtHJ/s1600-h/BreastCancer_Flyer(Press)2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Cj9D9PRrJkA0BQQVVp7ecoiA0ShVYmJ4ai6glyzlca0PT6WJXUGOtBpFjqPJ9lrVI3NSYkSvkI7rhtCG6IXG9WG9GTYMrJUN_p9RP4oBk57YnKA_pd4jA2SJztPe1FGgVtHJ/s400/BreastCancer_Flyer(Press)2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127119873007971474" border="0" /></a><br />October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.<br /><br />If you happened to catch Deanna Favre's interview last night during MNF, you saw a young woman who is determined to spread the message of hope. Of survival. Of life after beating cancer.<br /><br />You saw a young woman who's every bit as tough as her legendary husband—a man who puts his own body to the test every Sunday (well, Monday too) on the gridiron.<br /><br />You saw a hero.<br /><br />Her new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/141431907X/bookstorenow18-20"><b class="sans">Don't Bet against Me!: Beating the Odds Against Breast Cancer and in Life</b></a><span class="sans"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/141431907X/bookstorenow18-20">,</a> is a testament to her unwavering commitment to helping others beat this insidious disease. Here's an excerpt from the back cover:<br /></span><p>A<span style="font-style: italic;">t age thirty-five, Deanna Favre had it all—</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> A loving husband at the peak of his NFL career</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> Two beautiful daughters</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> A wonderful life . . .</span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;"> And breast cancer.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">No one is immune to tragedy. Deanna Favre is living proof.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;"> A shy, small-town girl from Kiln, Mississippi, Deanna had always been perfectly content to let her famous husband steal the spotlight. Though married to the NFL’s only three-time MVP, she preferred to live a life of quiet anonymity.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;"> But on December 22, 2003, when television cameras zeroed in on a somber Deanna watching her grief-stricken husband lead the Green Bay Packers to a victory over the Oakland Raiders immediately following the death of his father, the spotlight shifted. Deanna’s life was about to change forever.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;"> Tragedy struck again the following October, when Deanna’s younger brother, Casey, was killed in an ATV accident. Four days later—still reeling from the loss of her brother—Deanna was diagnosed with breast cancer.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;"> Through it all, however, Deanna has emerged a survivor. In this candid and inspirational memoir, she shares the triumphs and the tragedies of a life lived both behind the scenes and on center stage. From her years as a single mom and her high-profile marriage to Brett, to her highly publicized battle with breast cancer, and the work she is currently doing through the Deanna Favre HOPE Foundation, Deanna’s story is living testament that with faith, hope, and love, ordinary people can overcome even the most extraordinary circumstances.</p>So, ladies, we implore you. Just because Breast Cancer Awareness Month is nearing its end, don't forget its life-saving message.<br /><br />Don't forget Deanna Favre.<br /><br />If you're over 40, or have a history of breast cancer or other cancers in your family, please talk to your primary care physician today about scheduling your yearly mammogram.hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32069077.post-50578006971099363662007-10-26T09:17:00.000-04:002007-10-26T09:41:13.059-04:00shoo, shoo seasonal fluJust a friendly public service reminder to everyone out there in blog-land:<br /><br />Stay healthy. Get a flu shot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoqWEzexp6xLI9erXWL9ro-FAjTMsAHLCmKDBeZHZ2TL6CmFbj29HBp2vn07MMSvnHrceZQngVm7qqBleEQo4FRrD3f6F7_ZYqj9tvV2JKPm9NB72H-Mx0MlofpmZxoFvwc9o/s1600-h/Hamot_Flu_NP(Press).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoqWEzexp6xLI9erXWL9ro-FAjTMsAHLCmKDBeZHZ2TL6CmFbj29HBp2vn07MMSvnHrceZQngVm7qqBleEQo4FRrD3f6F7_ZYqj9tvV2JKPm9NB72H-Mx0MlofpmZxoFvwc9o/s400/Hamot_Flu_NP(Press).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125639144377969778" border="0" /></a>hermhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801140767985985825noreply@blogger.com0