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Mark Boles

An 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, 2022

An open apology to my daughters…

Jun 24, 2022

Mark Boles

Oh 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, 2017

Oct 18, 2017

Mark Boles

Attaining Luxury Is Hard

Mercedes Showing Luxury Isn’t Always Aspirational

Mar 7, 2017

Attaining Luxury Is Hard

Mar 7, 2017

Mark Boles

Watching Volvo try to blindly find its way…

Why is this ad so polarizing and mostly disliked?

Mar 1, 2017

Watching Volvo try to blindly find its way…

Mar 1, 2017

Mark Boles

Car Dealerships are Officially on Notice

Back in the end of January, there was article about Ford in Autoweek. The headline was…

Mar 1, 2017

Car Dealerships are Officially on Notice

Mar 1, 2017

Mark Boles

Cultural DNA — What Makes You, You

This 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, 2017

Cultural DNA — What Makes You, You

Jan 6, 2017

Mark Boles

It’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, 2017

It’s 12 O’Clock Somewhere — When a Social Problem is Begging for a Business Solution

Jan 4, 2017

Mark Boles

Nike No Longer Owns the Montage

Years 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, 2016

Nike No Longer Owns the Montage

Dec 9, 2016

Mark Boles

BMW Films is Back

We 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, 2016

BMW Films is Back

Sep 21, 2016

Mark Boles

Damn you, General Mills!

I’ve spent the better part of this morning all misty eyed.

Sep 1, 2016

Damn you, General Mills!

Sep 1, 2016

Mark Boles

Mark Boles

Articulate & clean marketing guy, suburban urban dad. All things marketing/brands/culture. I also might have a thing for cars. The opinions here are my own.

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