5/29/2023 0 Comments Scoop there it is![]() From that day forward Mark discovered a love of the big idea that moves the needle.Īfter 12 years at KWWL, Mark became a business owner as a co-founder of ME&V - rebranded as AMPERAGE in 2015. The effort raised a few million dollars in undiscovered wills and legacy gifts. Mark wrote his first direct-mail fundraising letter in 1981 for the University of Iowa Center for Advancement. That’s 15 million people who watched a “commercial” on YouTube. So how is it doing? Well, as you can see, the commercial has more than 15 million views on YouTube. And of course, their iconic standard branding line about saving 15% or more on car insurance. It’s a triple scoop of creativity that is pleasing to the eye and ear. Scoop! There it is, and GEICO has found a way to break through the clutter and build a brand around fun ads, great characters and music. The clever mix of ice cream names and the strong beat drives the commercial so much you want to get up and dance. “Scoop, there it is” is sure to be a slang phrase of 2021. The GEICO ad features Atlanta’s TAG Team (aka DC “The Brain Supreme” Glenn and Steve Rollin Gibson). GEICO has discovered that advertising in a digital world is a new medium that requires some artful sales, loud and literal messaging and a lot of entertainment value.ĭo you recognize the following line from a GEICO ad? “French Vanilla, Rocky Road, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Cookie Dough … scoop, there it is. It seems that many advertisers just want to tell people things in commercials and videos, and magically have them immediately react and buy something, give money, sign up or schedule an appointment. Senior Project Manager: Stephanie AshworthĬolin Costello is the West Coast Editor of Reel 360.Advertising today is different, but most have not figured out all the new-age subtleties.SVP, Group Account Director: Matt Mattox.Financial Account Supervisor: Monica Cox.Senior Financial Affairs Manager: Amy Trenz.Senior Business Affairs Supervisor: Suzanne Wieringo.SVP, Group Creative Director: Neel Williams.SVP, Executive Creative Director: Ashley Marshall.Chief Executive Officer: Kristen Cavallo.Brand Team Planner, Marketing: Allison Eckert.Program Lead I, Marketing: Rese Chorpening.Program Lead I, Marketing: Brighid Griffin. ![]() Program Lead II, Marketing: Olivia Ashby.Senior Manager, Marketing: Tom Perlozzo.Assistant Vice President, Marketing: Amy Furman.Vice President, Marketing: Joe Pusateri.The Martin Agency, who has done amazing work for their longtime client, really knocked it out of the park with this one.Īll the 360 Team can say is, “Chaka-laka-chaka-laka-chaka-laka.” The spot is wonderfully fun and re-watchable. Watch below, directed by Hungry Man’s Dan Opsal:ĪLSO READ: Scoop here they are – BTS of Geico’s spot with Tag Team Their teen daughter, though, who witnesses the “events” for a few seconds, decides to “escape” the performance. They also perform the famous “Shaka-laka-chaka-laka-chaka-laka” part, making Tasha and her husband relive the ’90s spirit and break out the classic Kid ‘n Play dance. Scoop, there it is”, the duo are singing. “French vanilla, rocky road, chocolate, peanut butter, cookie dough. The success of “Whoomp! (There It Is)” represented a milestone in the history of hip-hop because it has been enjoyed by culturally and generationally diverse audiences.Īnyhoo, back to the spot, Equipped with ice cream scoops, Cecil and Steve are seen putting ice cream in bowls while singing a new version of their hit. In the early 1990s, Tag Team broke stereotypes about the hip-hop genre by demonstrating that there was more to hip-hop than inflammatory lyrics. If you don’t know Cecil Glenn (DC the Brain Supreme) and Steve Gibson (Steve Rolln), they are best known for their 1993 multiplatinum single, Whoomp! (There It Is), which has been featured at sports arenas and stadiums as well as in countless ads, films, and TV shows. The spot, part of the company’s “What Are You Waiting For?” campaign features a woman named Tasha (Nicci Carr) in her kitchen, preparing dessert for her guests.Īn announcer informs Tasha that GEICO could save her hundreds on car insurance and a whole lot more and soon finds herself with the old school hip hop duo, Tag Team. And for obvious reasons, like the Reel 360 team can’t stop watching it, is our Reel Ad of the Week. Why is this not a Super Bowl spot? Insurance company GEICO has teamed up with Tag Team for a new commercial.
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