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28th
Dec.
'11

30 Odd Years of GKV – Singing along with Lance

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  No Comments  |  Posted in 30 Odd Years  |  December 28th, 2011

Before moms fell in love with Lance Sandwich Crackers, GKV worked with Lance to contemporize the brand for a younger male audience.

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27th
Dec.
'11

30 Odd Years of GKV – Trumping the competition for Trump Plaza Hotels

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  No Comments  |  Posted in 30 Odd Years  |  December 27th, 2011

Donald Trump wanted the Trump Plaza Hotels and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ to become the “boxing capital of the East Coast.”

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20th
Dec.
'11

30 Odd Years of GKV – Flying the affordable skies with Independence Air!

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  1 Comment  |  Posted in 30 Odd Years  |  December 20th, 2011

In 2003 we helped launch Independence Air: a low-fare airline based in Dulles that took on all the big guys.

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19th
Dec.
'11

30 Odd Years of GKV – Standing up to Big Tobacco for Smoking Stops Here

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  No Comments  |  Posted in 30 Odd Years  |  December 19th, 2011

Images of black lungs? Smashed cigarettes? Nope, the Challenger Brand way was to take on Big Tobacco for the Smoking Stops Here campaign.

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16th
Dec.
'11

GKV Thoughts on the New Facebook Insights

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  No Comments  |  Posted in Noteworthy, Social Media  |  December 16th, 2011

The new Facebook Insights tool is an early holiday present for those of us who manage Facebook and other social media initiatives. Read more about GKV’s thoughts on the new metrics and how to incorporate them into your Facebook strategy.

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15th
Dec.
'11

30 Odd Years of GKV – Switching up salty snacks for Cape Cod Potato Chips

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  No Comments  |  Posted in 30 Odd Years  |  December 15th, 2011

We encouraged football fans to pull a Big Game Chip Switch and see if anyone notices their new favorite chips are…gasp!…low fat!

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14th
Dec.
'11

30 Odd Years of GKV – Keeping Baltimore cool (and warm!) for BGE HOME

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  No Comments  |  Posted in 30 Odd Years, Ads and Campaigns, Recent Work  |  December 14th, 2011

We’ve been working with BGE HOME to help people keep their homes energy efficient — nice and cool in the summer and toasty in the winter.

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23rd
Nov.
'11

30 Odd Years of GKV – Daring to put Playboy on television

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  No Comments  |  Posted in 30 Odd Years, Ads and Campaigns, GKV/Ad Industry  |  November 23rd, 2011

In 1986, we were the first agency ever to air a split 30-second commercial on television. The client? Playboy!

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21st
Nov.
'11

30 Odd Years of GKV - Pursuing excellence for Comfort Inns

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  No Comments  |  Posted in 30 Odd Years, Ads and Campaigns  |  November 21st, 2011

Our “Celebrity in a Suitcase” ads, which were created in 1985 for Comfort Inns, featured the likes of Johnny Cash, Evel Knievel, Vanna White, Dennis Rodman and Kathy Ireland, among others.

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18th
Nov.
'11

30 Odd Years of GKV – Hitting the jackpot with the Maryland Lottery

Author: gkvblog  |  Permalink  |  No Comments  |  Posted in 30 Odd Years, Ads and Campaigns  |  November 18th, 2011

Check out these spots, including our latest which got Baltimore fans “cawing” for Ravens Cash Fantasy!

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