Archive for January, 2010

News at Omni Advertising

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Omni’s arsenal of kick ass auto marketers just got more lethal. We recently snagged two of the most dangerous dudes in automotive advertising this side of the western hemisphere and we’re about to unleash them as members of our Honda team.

Brett Butz and Chris Martin have more than 20 years combined automotive marketing experience. Over the past few years they worked at 22squared where they racked up close relationships (read: inside scoops) with over 90 Southeast Toyota dealers. These boys educated their dealers, they trained and consulted them, strategized for them, maximized their online presence, branded them, and then sent them off smiling with a slew of market share.

Besides Toyota, Brett and Chris have managed all aspects of Chevy Association and Dodge Association accounts. Their expertise includes developing fully integrated digital marketing plans – from paid search and display advertising, search engine optimization and social media strategies to email marketing and pay per click campaigns – that will knock your socks off. And now they’re bringing it all to Omni’s Honda Associations. So, eh hem, if you’re not Honda, be afraid. Be very afraid.

On a more civilized note…

Omni has a new artist! His name is Dave Cochran and he isn’t just any artist, either. This guy draws storyboards. Do you have any idea what that means? It means he can take the chicken scratch, stick figure, indecipherable-to-the-untrained-eye scribbles that come spilling from the curious minds lurking in our creative department and turn them into a series of communicable diagrams! He’s got over 20 years of experience in advertising design, he’s super talented and we’re proud to have him under Omni’s roof.

2012 Ford Focus Introduced at Detroit Auto Show

Monday, January 11th, 2010

On Monday morning, Alan Mulally, president and chief executive of the Ford Motor Company, introduced the 2012 Ford Focus at the Detroit Auto Show. The Focus is being touted as the savior for Ford, akin to what the K-car was for Chrysler.

In the US, the Focus will be powered by a new 2-liter direct-injection gas engine whereas in Europe it will be diesel powered. Sedan and hatchback models will arrive in 2011. Updated designs will sport “a European look”.

Read the NY Times article here.

Ford is also counting on the Focus’ fuel efficiency to encourage consumers to switch to the Ford line. The redesigned Focus features a small bump on the vehicle’s taillights that reduces air turbulence and allows the car to travel further on a tank of gas.

Read the Wall Street Journal article here.