Customers and Regulators Claim “Liar! Liar!”

Customers and Regulators Claim “Liar! Liar!” Craft beverage producers should take note of a series of recent lawsuits and regulatory actions concerning allegedly deceptive advertising, including listing of ingredients on the label. In one recent case, Quaker Instant...

Coors Epic Fail for Puerto Rican Day

Corporate sponsorship can be a tricky game. Coors has sponsored the Puerto Rican Day Parade for seven years. To commemorate this year’s event, the company commissioned a special can design incorporating elements such as an apple (to represent New York City) with...

Federal guidelines on social media advertising

The Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) contains provisions that apply to all advertisements in any media, including print, television, outdoor, and website advertisements. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is in charge of reviewing these...

8 Puzzle Pieces to Successful Advertising

By Mark Combs, Cre8iveDept.com Aren’t you tired of the money you spend on advertising going out the window and never seeing it return with sales? What are the pieces that solve this advertising puzzle? Well, there are 8 puzzle pieces that make a great advertisement,...

8 Ways Companies Waste Advertising Dollars

By Mark Combs, Cre8iveDept.com I understand, running a business is tough. Tons to do. Even more to think about. But, have you thought about how you are wasting those precious few advertising dollars? We see money wasted everyday in advertising, here are some of the...