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Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

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Apr 6, 2024 • 28min

Cheeky Advertising

Explore the world of cheeky advertising with examples like a fruit company's letter to the Pope, an airline campaign, and a product claiming grandparents had more sex. Dive into innovative marketing strategies, provocative ads, and breaking taboos with checkup briefs in this entertaining podcast.
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Mar 30, 2024 • 27min

Billionaire Tourism

Explore the extravagant world of Billionaire Tourism, where the super wealthy seek extreme vacation ideas like space hotels and deep sea submersible dives. Learn about the over-the-top requests of billionaires, from expensive water for hair washing to penguins in hotel rooms. Discover the rising popularity of luxury travel trends, including exclusive tours to global theme parks and adrenaline-pumping adventures.
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Mar 16, 2024 • 28min

When You're This Big, They Call you Mister

There are some time-honored honorifics in the world of marketing. “Honorifics” are titles like Mr., Mrs., Doctor, Captain or Colonel.  Like Colonel Sanders, Dr. Scholl’s, Mr. Clean and Mrs. Butterworth’s. They’re usually leaders in their category. Is it because those products are the best? Or – is it because those brand names give the products a sense of respect and authority? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 38min

Terry Interviews Arkells Lead Singer Max Kerman

Arkells is a band that likes to have fun.They are also a very smart band that understands the critical mix of artistry and marketing in a competitive industry. Frontman Max Kerman tells Terry the inventive ways they market their music, the creative ideas Arkells use to launch new material, and what marketing from other bands they admire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 9, 2024 • 28min

Buy-O-Pics: When Brands Become Movies

As Oscar night approaches, we head to theatres to figure out why movies about brands are so popular.“Barbie” is breaking box office records. “Air” tells the story of Nike signing Michael Jordan.“Blackberry” explains the spectacular rise and fall of the first smartphone – and is getting great reviews. And a movie about the origins of McDonald’s – starring Michael Keaton - just might surprise you.They don’t only tell the brand stories, they each ask big, existential questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 2, 2024 • 27min

Seeing is Believing: The Power of Demonstration Commercials - Part 2

Last week, we talked about the best historic demonstration commercials of all time. This week, we feature some of the most recent.Like an air freshener commercial that tricked blindfolded people into thinking a filthy toilet smelled like flowers.And a stunt where an ad agency put $3 million dollars between the glass of a bus shelter - unguarded, to demonstrate a point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 24, 2024 • 27min

Seeing is Believing: The Power of Demonstration Commercials

This week, I ask a dozen of the top creative directors in the advertising business to tell me the best “demonstration commercials” they have ever seen.Because there is nothing more powerful than a dramatic product demonstration.We’ll talk about a famous Krazy Glue commercial.And a Volvo ad where the ad writer risked his life to demonstrate a point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 10, 2024 • 27min

Putting the Awe in Audio

This podcast explores creative audio ideas worldwide, including a podcast for runners that only works while running, a police recruitment campaign using true crime, and an alternative audio track for Disney's Pocahontas. The power of audio storytelling is also discussed, showcasing its impact and influential capabilities.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 24min

Terry talks with a Cannabis Producer

Terry talks with Wallace McDo, a cannabis producer. They discuss how a cannabis producer becomes licensed, how a craft cannabis company competes with big companies, and how a small cannabis company markets its products in a highly regulated category. The interview also explores the involvement of Wallace's family in the business, the significance of the name 'Primo,' and promoting dignified consumption in the cannabis industry.
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Feb 3, 2024 • 27min

The Marketing of Taylor Swift: (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift, top music artist with remarkable marketing skills, regained ownership of her master recordings, convinced Apple and Spotify to pay artists equally, defied Hollywood, and holds over 70 Guinness World Records.

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