Author Archives: susanmorris1999
Remembering the godfather of Minneapolis advertising – part 2
On the fourth anniversary of Ron Anderson’s death, a tribute video created by some co-workers.
Remembering a Remarkable Woman on the First Anniversary of Her Death
Her name? Amy Krouse Rosenthal. (She was just 51 years old.) If you’ve never heard of her, google her now. (I can wait.) So why am I writing about her here? Two reasons: Very few (if any) of Google’s search results mention her advertising career I firmly believe the freelance agency she founded, Boy & […]
Tony’s Pizza Billboard
Don’t know who deserves credit for this elegant visual solution. Do know I love it!
Ron Anderson’s favorite radio station?
In the 1990’s, it could have been this one. CREATIVE CREDITS: Art Director: David Wojdyla Copywriter: Leland “Lee” Rosemond Creative Director: Ron Anderson
Ron Anderson, Wendell Anderson, and Rudy Boschwitz
Susan Morris sez: These are Ron Anderson’s words. I’m just the typist ツ The year was 1978. Wendell Anderson was a two-term Democratic Governor from Minnesota. Very popular. Handsome to a fault. Even played hockey for the University of Minnesota. Scandinavian. What more could you want in Minnesota? Unfortunately, Wendell Anderson made one strategic mistake. […]
Ron Anderson’s “Best Advertising Campaign in the World”
SUSAN MORRIS, AN ASPIRING COPYWRITER ON MICHIGAN AVENUE, SEZ: I have a 10-page xeroxed copy of Ron Anderson’s ad club speech titled “RISK.” He made it about 25 years ago. I wasn’t there. But I’m assuming Mr. Anderson saved his best stuff for last. So I’m sharing the last two pages here. FINALLY, I’d like […]
Standing On the Shoulders of a Gentle Giant 