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05/05/2026

“I once asked Trans World Airlines for a Boeing 747… for a recruiting commercial.”
It sounds unreasonable - because it was.
We had been working with TWA for years, helping recruit flight attendants, reservationists, pilots, and mechanics. The mission was always the same:
Get attention.
Inform.
Fill seats.
This particular assignment was for their airline mechanics training program - and like most recruiting campaigns, it risked blending into everything else.
So instead of playing it safe, I made the ask.
Not everyone loved the idea.
It wasn’t practical.
It wasn’t typical.
And it definitely wasn’t “how it’s usually done.”
But that was the point.
Because in a world full of predictable campaigns, the only thing that actually breaks through… is something people don’t expect.
We got the 747.
We shot the commercial.
And it became one of the most memorable moments of my career.
Here’s what that experience reinforced:
Most marketing doesn’t fail because of budget.
It fails because it’s too reasonable.
The best work - the kind people remember - usually starts with an ask that makes everyone a little uncomfortable.

04/28/2026

Bill Gates Prediction for the Future 27 Years ago

There are moments in a career that stay with you—not because of who was in the room, but because of what was being said.
At the time, our team was working closely with Microsoft and its Midwest leadership to help ensure everything ran seamlessly.
Our role went far beyond logistics:
• PR and media coordination
• Securing venues—including Washington University
• Managing movement and timing across multiple venues
• Supporting Mr. Gates directly throughout the schedule
• And yes… making sure the green rooms were properly stocked with “essentials” 😊
But what stands out most today isn’t the pace or the pressure—it’s the content.
Listening back, what’s striking is how clearly he articulated where computing and the internet were heading… long before most people could fully see it. These weren’t vague predictions—they were directional signals that have largely played out.
At the time, it felt like we were helping execute a series of high-profile events.
In hindsight, we were witnessing—and helping facilitate—a moment where the future was being described in real time.
Curious what stands out to you in these clips—and what feels most relevant today.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐲 Milton Hershey believed chocolate should be affordable and availabl...
02/04/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐲

Milton Hershey believed chocolate should be affordable and available to everyone. When the company was founded in 1894, chocolate was a luxury for the elite. Hershey changed that by embracing mass production and milk chocolate to lower costs for everyday families. The first bars sold for just five cents and were designed to break apart and be shared. During World War II, Hershey bars went into military rations and became an unofficial symbol of America, especially in liberated towns of Europe where soldiers handed them to children.

In 1909, Hershey and his wife Catherine founded the Milton Hershey School for orphaned boys, and after her death he donated nearly his entire fortune to sustain it. During the Great Depression, he launched major building projects in Hershey, Pennsylvania, creating jobs and offering his workers affordable housing in a town built around opportunity and stability. Hershey not only put his beliefs into his chocolate, but also anything that his name or his company touched.

Great brands grow the same way, by fully embracing their mission and making their products project it. Strategic marketing at its best starts by uncovering that core truth and translating it into how a brand looks, speaks, and behaves in the world. When values and visibility align, marketing stops feeling like persuasion and starts feeling like truth.

This Valentine’s Day, chocolate doesn’t have to be expensive to be meaningful (or) to say I love you. With a message and a history like Hershey’s, you’re saying it loud and clear.

𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐞, 𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐇𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲Every February 2nd, since 1886, the town of Punxsutawney, Penn...
02/02/2026

𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐞, 𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐇𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲

Every February 2nd, since 1886, the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, waits for one very important groundhog: Phil. The ritual is always the same. He pops out of his burrow, and the world watches with anticipation to see if we’re in for more winter or an early spring.

But here’s the thing: people don’t really care if winter sticks around. What they do care about is that Phil shows up, year after year. He’s reliable. His story is memorable, and he definitely knows his audience.

This February, and for the months ahead, take a page from Phil’s playbook. Make sure your message is clear, memorable, and worth repeating. If you do, people will show up to listen. To put it in perspective, last year, 50,000 people trekked to see Phil. Whatever he’s doing, it’s working!

Happy Groundhog Day!

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 On March 29th, 2025, the New York Yankees beat the Milwaukee Brewers ...
01/22/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬

On March 29th, 2025, the New York Yankees beat the Milwaukee Brewers 20–9, setting a single-game franchise record with nine home runs. The astonishing total came after the introduction of torpedo-style bats, used by five players in the Yankees’ starting lineup.

The torpedo bat features a redesigned barrel, shifted slightly closer to the hitter’s hands to better align with the bat’s sweet spot, the area where hitters generate the best contact. The instant success of the bat marked one of the most significant innovations in baseball technology in decades. Its unique shape has been shown to improve both power and contact, even for aging veteran players like Paul Goldschmidt.

The idea came from Aaron Leanhardt, a Yankees hitting coach with a PhD from MIT. The news and reaction went viral largely because baseball bats have changed very little in the last 100 years. Bats have been mandated to be no thicker than 2.61 inches at the barrel and no longer than 42 inches. Torpedo bats fit that rule because those dimensions haven’t changed. In a 2025 interview, Leanhardt explained that moving the barrel closer to the hands improves bat speed by redistributing weight, making the bat easier to control through the swing and hit balls harder with more solid contact.

Players are still searching for legal ways to gain an edge, and fans are craving offense. This has made innovation a top priority for equipment manufacturers. The torpedo bat shows what is possible even when a product is constrained by rules and regulations. It’s not about exploiting loopholes, it’s about understanding constraints well enough to improve performance.

As an advertising company we challenge ourselves by stepping outside the box to see how we can improve on products, storytelling, and brands. Advertising is constantly evolving with technology and we appreciate new perspectives on an age-old game.

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
01/19/2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

𝐒𝐓. 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒’ 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑 If a plate of Toasted Ravioli lands in front of you, crisp and golden, with parmesa...
01/15/2026

𝐒𝐓. 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒’ 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑

If a plate of Toasted Ravioli lands in front of you, crisp and golden, with parmesan cheese and marinara sauce, you likely know where it came from, St. Louis! For locals, Toasted Ravioli is a staple food and a point of pride, something you defend, debate, and recommend without hesitation. For visitors, it becomes a delicious calling card, a dish that represents the city just as clearly as the Gateway Arch. That appeal has spread even further through novelty items like soccer jerseys, hats, signage, and sports chants, turning “T-Ravs” into a badge of belonging and a true symbol of the city.

Locals have long shared the tale of a kitchen argument and a happy accident of a ravioli slipping into a deep fryer. No one can say for certain who created it first, and that mystery opened the door for many restaurants to claim a piece of the legend. The competing claims fueled conversation and local lore. The restaurants with the most compelling stories earned the most word of mouth, and over time Toasted Ravioli stopped belonging to a restaurant and started belonging to St. Louis.

That sense of ownership helped the dish leap far beyond the plate. Since that famous accident, Toasted Raviolis have found their way into nearly every restaurant in the city and into freezer aisles at the grocery store.

The city of St. Louis would feel incomplete without toasted ravioli. This iconic appetizer is instantly recognizable and packed with local legend, intrigue, and nostalgia. Any product or brand should strive for that level of connection, where it becomes inseparable from the place, company, or idea it represents.

01/06/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

Prior to the 1921 baseball season, Allie May Schmidt was asked to decorate the tables at her church for an event where Cardinals manager Branch Rickey was the featured guest speaker. Wanting to spotlight the team’s famous red colors, she noticed a cardinal bird outside her window. Inspired, she cut two birds from cardboard, tied them together with string and twigs, and placed them on crisp white tablecloths as centerpieces.

Rickey was instantly struck by the idea. A master promoter who would later help the Brooklyn Dodgers break the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson, Rickey saw more than decoration. He approached Schmidt’s father, an artist, and asked him to put Allie May’s idea to use.

In 1922, two red birds perched on a black bat appeared on Cardinals uniforms for the first time. The reaction was immediate. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote before the season, “Fans…will receive an eye-shock…it will be by far the gaudiest bit of baseball heraldry that ever dazzled a fan’s eyes.”

The team was suddenly unmistakable. The “birds on the bat” became an icon not just for the team, but largely for city itself. That logo has been worn in some form ever since.

Allie May’s idea built a visual identity that still resonates today. If someone saw your logo from across the room, would they know it was your company instantly? Does it command attention or quietly blend into the background? Does it permanently live in your customers’ minds?

Today, when players wearing two birds on a bat step onto a baseball diamond, there’s no doubt who they play for or where they’re from. If your logo isn’t doing the same for your brand, it’s missing the mark.

What are some of your favorite brand success stories?

12/31/2025

Here's to health, happiness and success in 2026! everyone!

To our community, friends, and families, wishing you love, laughter, and lots of joy this holiday season! from Feature...
12/18/2025

To our community, friends, and families, wishing you love, laughter, and lots of joy this holiday season! from Feature Group USA.

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