Category Bozell/NY
“THIS Could Win.”
The godfather of Minneapolis advertising, Ron Anderson, made that declarative statement while flipping thru a pile of comp ads created by my partner, Ron Wachino, and me. He was referring to the One Show and pointing to this concept when he said it. Of course, his prediction came true. Why else would I be writing […]
Perhaps You’ve Already Heard the Sad News
Please say a prayer for the godfather of Minneapolis advertising, Ron Anderson. In my career I’ve had many mentors. But Ron was the one who had the greatest impact on me. Professionally. Personally. Spiritually. MEMORIAL SERVICE This Saturday @ 11 AM Ridgewood Church 4420 County Road 101 Minnetonka, MN NO flowers, please. But a donation […]
The first and only time I ever heard Ron Anderson use a four-letter word
It was my first month at Bozell/NY and probably Ron’s third month since moving from Minneapolis. My partner, award-winning copywriter Mike LaMonica, and I had just shared (with Ron’s blessing) a new campaign for SEVENTEEN magazine with the Account team. It was a short meeting. The top person said “Well, I don’t like it. And […]
Ron Anderson’s Scrapbook Mind
Virtually everything Ron saw, read, heard, felt (and I suppose smelled) was somehow instantly “cut-and-pasted” into his mind. And he could access it at a moment’s notice. A good example is the rusty shooting gallery duck on my bookshelf.
Ron Anderson’s Creative Philosophy
Ron loooved this ad. Probably because it expresses his POV so clearly. For those who can’t read the tiny type at the bottom of the ad, here’s what it says: YOU CAN’T SAVE A BAD IDEA WITH GOOD EXECUTION. Creative Credits: Art Director: Dick Lemmon Writer: Dick Lemmon Client: Dick Lemmon Artist: Charles Hughes
“Make ands not ads.”
If you only remember one thing from this site, let it be this dictum from Ron: “MAKE ANDS. NOT ADS.” Translation: Today’s advertising must be more than strategic. It must be more than creative. It must be one and the other.
A Valentine from Lisa Brandriff to Ron Anderson
Ron Anderson is just the coolest guy ever. Smart, creative, a straight shooter. When I met him, I was a little nobody (still am) and he was this Big Time Executive. But Ron didn’t wear his power around the office like some smaller men do. Ron was always warm, friendly, down to earth. (He has […]
Ron Anderson + Ron Wachino + Billy Graham
Looove the simplicity of this spot! And no doubt the client was delighted with the low cost of producing it. #myhope
Yes, Creative Awards Are Important
From 1988 to 1992, I “rode the rails” to/from NYC with Ron Anderson. (We both lived in Ridgewood, NJ.) One day I said, “I heard you’ve won every creative award. Twice.” Ron said something like, “Awards are a pretty good way to measure how well you’re doing. You can learn a lot from studying award […]
Standing On the Shoulders of a Giant 