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It was kinda’ backwards this year: the game was great but the commercials seemed a little flat.

Still, I had a couple of favorites, both from the Bud Light folks: “Endorsement” with Will Ferrell and “Breathe Fire.” (I predict Ferrell’s line - “Suck one” - will be the next great catchphrase to sweep the nation.)

You can see all the spots here on the Advertising Age website.

Which spot do you think was best and why? (Please show your work.)

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A local blog has posted a great discussion question that could work in any town – “What’s the worst locally produced TV commercial you’ve ever seen?”

They got lots of nominees, including this one that may take the top prize for mind-numbing repetition in the quest for name awareness (Think “Head On” for teenboy button-mashers.) Still, you’ll probably remember the name for a long while after you see the spot.

Which brings me to my question: what do you want your viewers, readers and listeners to remember about you and your business? Is it a name, a slogan, a particular product or service? Just as we see here, you can make a strong impression in 30 seconds or less when you focus your message. Pick a target — such as your Unique Selling Proposition (here’s our USP) — and then zero in on it in your marketing. Hopefully, your effort won’t make any “Worst Ever” list, but you will be remembered.

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