News from Dick's Desk
Peoples Gas Offers New Energy Solution: Hot Coffee
How do you like your coffee? Cream? Sugar? A free gas tip? Chicagoans passing through Daley Plaza today got the full service compliments of Peoples Gas. This early morning promotion not only opened eyes with a free cup of Joe, but also served up a helpful reminder to visit peoplesgasdelivery.com for money saving tips on natural gas consumption. The green-minded java jackets have been distributed to independent coffee shops throughout the city. It’s all part of Tom, Dick & Harry’s new multi-media campaign for Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas.
09.21.09
Agency Loses Pitch, Takes the High Road
When sports teams lose, a reporter like Jim Gray always interviews the defeated coach, but in advertising we only hear from the winning shop. Recently, an unnamed client decided not to work with Tom, Dick & Harry which prompted partner Bob Volkman to issue this comment: “Our hats go off to (the winning agency). They really came to play. Sometimes you get beat. We’re just going to regroup and go from here. We can hold our heads high knowing we gave it our best shot. And when we look in the mirror, we still like what we see, unlike those thieving cheaters from (the winning agency).”
09.14.09