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“People read what interests them.Sometimes it’s an ad.”

– Howard Gossage

PeopleSoft - 198% response.

Oracle/PeopleSoft (Enterprise Software) stagedan exclusive 2-day event known as the Summitat Blackhawk.

Hand-delivered to 100+ CEOs, each of these boxedinvitations included a note personally signed byPeopleSoft's CEO. 99% responded with "Yes, I'llbe there!"

Plus, everyone who attended brought along adecision-maker colleague. And that's how you geta 198% response.

David Benardo 843-742-1300

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Are We There Yet?

Myrtle Beach really is a fun place to visit. Otherwiseknown as the Golf Mecca of America, everyone drivesgolf carts — on the course and to the store.

"I Can't Wait! Myrtle Beach"Tourism — Campaign (1 of 7)


Yum! Meet the Hippo.

I get hungry just looking at this logo.

Nacho Hippo is the newest, hottest watering holealong South Carolina's 60 miles of coastline knownas the Grand Strand.

My work on this included the concept and name,logomark design, signage, social marketing, printadvertising, menu design and radio.

Home of Hippo-Rita, the $3 Margarita. Stop by.


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AAF: 2008 Addy Awards

This was really fun.

Back to the stylish, sexy sixties, when "Mad Men"was only 2 months old.

My work included the concept and theme, which wasextended into print, outdoor, online, direct, word ofmouth viral, event design/direction/production,multimedia design, and a 24-page Winners Book.


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Electronic Arts: Self-Mailer

Direct response should be interactive.

Case in point: I designed and produced this playfulorigami-styled piece for EA.

We got a whopping 25% response rate, 3x better thanEA ever saw before, and came in *under* budget.<wiping brow> hey! You're welcome.


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Ok, so who doesn't want to Vanquish the Dragon?

MagiQuest: it’s the ultimate destination for family fun,the world's largest live action game.

Each year millions of vacationers drive out tothe beach, frequently with offspring in the back seat.

This outdoor campaign was designed to excite kids,specifically to get them to nag their parents to visitMagiQuest.

Out of Home Campaign(1 of 3)


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Myrtle, the world's first tweeting golf ball.

@MyrtleGolfBall (30K+ fans) began her life on Twitteras a key component of a larger social media campaignfor the 25th World Amateur Championship GolfTournament, an annual event in Myrtle Beach thatdraws thousands.

I created the graphic and produced the campaign.(See video for more.)


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AAF Addy2008: Meet the Competition.

Here's one of my viral components of a largerword of mouth campaign.

Prior to the awards show, local agency creativeswere delighted and shocked to find stickers on rearview mirrors; messages appeared mysteriously onwater coolers etc. All designed to rev up competition(and event attendance.)

It was a sellout, standing room only.


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2010 Shorty Award: *Best in Advertising*

Frank is my alter-ego, a 1963-time-warped ad manwith 40,000+ following us on Twitter.

Check out the video.

And while you're at it, why not follow @FrankAdmantoo? www.twitter.com/frankadman.


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Bad things do happen to good computers.

Back in the 90s, 96% of Mac back ups occurredwith Retrospect (from Dantz Development.) But PCusers had never even heard of it.

With first ever Windows versions ready to launch,I creative-directed and designed the rebranding ofthe entire product line - from a new logomark toproduct packaging, print ads, collateral, websiteand exhibit design.

Happily, Dantz was acquired soon after by abigger fish. Goal accomplished.


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Pinkerton South is a brand consultancy.www.pinkertonsouth.com

I'm currently partner and creative director.

Love it here, but, truth be told, I'd rather be working*in* a creative business than *on* one.

Why? So I can get back to what I do best.

I'm all about finding innovative ways to help clientsremain vivid, to elevate their messages above thewhite noise.


Meet your new neighbor.

Firefly Cove at Lake Lure: Remember Dirty Dancing?This is exactly where Baby went to summer camp.www.FireflyCoveNC.com

Real Estate/Community – Campaign(1 of 3) — including print, online ads.


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Time is no object.

Not that long ago, late fees were the bane of ourexistence. Netflix offered an attractive option.

Due date? Forgetaboutit.— San Francisco Addy Award Winner (Trash)


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Catch & Release at HomeWaters

This oversized collateral card deck was part of mynaming and brand development for what theNYTimes called "...the most elite fly fishing clubin North America." (www.homewatersclub.com)

It's true. If you can afford membership inHomeWaters, you're probably *not* reviewingportfolios right now.


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Fly home to Savanna Lakes.

Being a native son of California, I can't get over howelegant and exotic these Carolina birds are. I designedand illustrated this logomark, extended it to stationery,collateral, print ads, and direct response.

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Marina Inn Resort

My logomark design, extended to stationery, newsletter,collateral, outdoor on the Inn's tower and just abouteverything you might imagine.

In case you're wondering, Grande is way grander thanjust plain Grand.

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Loving the Life: Great Camps of the Smokies.

Naming and brand design for these lush Great Campscommunities, including their 4 logomarks with eachidentity extended into stationery, print advertising,direct response, and collateral.

I even used some of my own photography here,along with illustrations by the great wildlife illustratorDugald Stermer.

Country roads, take me home... to the mountains ofNorth Carolina.


Hard Rock Theme Park - Commemorative Poster

An award-winning tribute to the world's first LedZeppelin hard-core coaster... and the theme park thatcreated it.

Like the Hindenburg, it was a dream destined to crashand burn. Who knew?

Take dramamine. Then full screen it and experiencethe ride at http://ow.ly/3X2We.

Not for the faint of heart.

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