Posts by Josh Best
Elements of Advertising - Volume 4

The methods used to create a composition that’s appealing include adding contrast, evoking repetition, building alignment, and being mindful of the proximity between objects. That brings us to the meat of this discussion – why is composition so important in advertising?

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Josh Best
Elements of Advertising - Volume 3

For the engineers who brought us television half a century ago, nothing was more exciting than the phrase, “presented in technicolor.“ You might assume the same is true today – that more color is better, especially since we’re watching everything in 4K. However, an increase in the accessibility of advanced technology means artificially produced color isn’t novel anymore.

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Elements of Advertising - Volume 2

As producers of corporate communications, it would be easy to think a good concept will solve all your problems, but execution matters as well. Central to high quality implementation is the art of copywriting.

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Do a Stunt, Man.

Caution: This last key is not for the faint of heart. If you’re a timid person, you should probably switch off or tune out now. For the rest of you, let’s dive in.

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Josh Best
Buy A Megaphone

When clarity and urgency aren’t enough to get you out of a hole, you might just need a shot to the arm. In this social media age where each of us have our own platform and an email list, it may seem counterintuitive to pay a pretty penny for communication.

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Josh Best
Speak Boldly

If you’ve ever watched the Academy Awards, you know the value of a captive audience. Oscar recipients are notorious for waxing eloquently and waffling on. As a business owner or the leader of an organization, you don’t have that luxury.

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Josh Best