Mark BolesAn open apology to my daughters…I remember prior to having children having to answer to the query of being in an interracial relationship, and as such “what about the…Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
Mark BolesOh Danny Boy…I happened upon these courtesy of Saturday Night Live (recorded, I can’t stay up that late anymore). The Danny Boy spot moved me. Maybe…Oct 18, 2017Oct 18, 2017
Mark BolesAttaining Luxury Is HardMercedes Showing Luxury Isn’t Always AspirationalMar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017
Mark BolesWatching Volvo try to blindly find its way…Why is this ad so polarizing and mostly disliked?Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
Mark BolesCar Dealerships are Officially on NoticeBack in the end of January, there was article about Ford in Autoweek. The headline was…Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2017
Mark BolesCultural DNA — What Makes You, YouThis is a concept I’ve held onto for a while. It greatly informs my outlook and perceptions of people. It boils down to this subtle…Jan 6, 2017Jan 6, 2017
Mark BolesIt’s 12 O’Clock Somewhere — When a Social Problem is Begging for a Business Solution**Originally Published — May 17, 2016 via LinkedIn Pulse**Jan 4, 2017Jan 4, 2017
Mark BolesNike No Longer Owns the MontageYears ago, on my personal blog page I posted a piece called “Nike and the Art of the Montage”. It was a nod to how well Nike used that…Dec 9, 2016Dec 9, 2016
Mark BolesBMW Films is BackWe folks in the ad agency business have periods where we might become a bit jaded by our business. Then along comes work that reminds us…Sep 21, 2016Sep 21, 2016
Mark BolesDamn you, General Mills!I’ve spent the better part of this morning all misty eyed.Sep 1, 2016Sep 1, 2016