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Vincent Salera

Founder, CEO/CCO World's Best Story.com
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Vincent is the founder and CEO/CCO of World's Best Story.com.

World's Best Story™ (a division of WBS Entertainment Inc.) is dedicated to discovering the world's best stories through our revolutionary, fun and exciting literary contest and story discovery platform, as well as the destination for inspiring, informative and entertaining content for writers and readers. The end of your story is just the beginning!™


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Java-Holding Literature
Java-Holding Literature
Lawrence Watt-Evans Prints His Novel on Coffee Mugs
We are all aware of the big shift from printed books to electronic books in the past few years, but if it were up to author Lawrence Watt-Evans, another form of publishing to people would increase... MORE
Ripped Reading Guides
Ripped Reading Guides
The 'Best Booze for Bestsellers' Infographic by Ryan Gielen is Buzzed
If you’ve ever wondered what liquor to drink with your bestseller, you’ll be happy to know that Ryan Gielen compiled a list of what booze go with what bestseller. What really stood out... MORE
Intergenerational Poverty Ads
Intergenerational Poverty Ads
Girl Hub in Nigeria Promotes Speech Without Words
These ads for Girl Hub in Nigeria are extremely creative and work great in print and billboards due to their clever use of speech bubble icons acting as the silhouettes of girls’ faces. The... MORE
Bike Wheels as Halos
Bike Wheels as Halos
City Bike Depot Campaign Uses Unbelievable Imagery
These ads for Australia’s City Bike Depot use shocking yet stunning photography to deliver their tagline “Biking is believing” using Jesus, an alien spaceship, and a fairy, each outfitted outrageously… MORE
Twitter Pizza Promos
Twitter Pizza Promos
Kraft's DiGiorno Delivers Free Flatbread Pizza to Tweetups
Kraft is launching a flatbread version of their best-selling DiGiorno pizza brand using the usual television and print outlets. In order to utilize the ever-increasing power of social media, however, they… MORE
Gratis Sandwiches for Goodwill
Gratis Sandwiches for Goodwill
On April 8, Denny's Will Give Out Freebie Breakfasts Once More
Denny’s restaurant has extended an offer to its regulars to bring in a friend who could use a free meal. The casual dining chain offered free sandwiches earlier this year, and the promotion's success was… MORE
Flip-Flop Footwear Fusion
Flip-Flop Footwear Fusion
Sanuk Pick Pocket Sidewalk Surfer Combines Sandal & Shoe
If you want the comfort of a flip-flop sandal but the year-round comfort and practicality of a shoe, these Sanuk Pick Pocket Sidewalk Surfers combine the best of both worlds. The footwear is designed with… MORE
Ocean Liner Floor Lamps
Ocean Liner Floor Lamps
'Sealight' Channels Opulent Elegance of the RMS Titanic
No worries about sinking with this Sealight Floor Lamp! The lamp replicates a 19th-century British marine light which was used to transmit Morse code. It is constructed from solid cast-aluminum with a… MORE
Daredevil Renovations
Daredevil Renovations
Totalgaz Ads Illustrate Extreme Home Renos
These ads for Totalgaz are an absolute hoot! The tagline for the campaign reads, “Otherwise, it would be too easy to install.” The accompanying images for the three print ads feature a man ready to jump… MORE
YouTube Confessionals
YouTube Confessionals
SoulWow Campaign Aims to Get Catholics to Confess Their Sins
The Catholic Church has hundreds of priests in the Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island areas ready to listen to your confessions this coming Holy Week. The Catholic Dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Center… MORE
Charitable Gun Flower Shirts
Charitable Gun Flower Shirts
Paul Smith Tees to Benefit Children in War Zones
Designer Paul Smith has designed tee shirts to be sold for charity to help children who live in war zones worldwide. The tee shirts feature powerful gun flower graphics and come in 3 super colors, each… MORE
Credit Crunch Competition Bashing
Credit Crunch Competition Bashing
Windows Offers More Bang For Your Buck Than Mac
This commercial for Windows PC has a woman named Lauren in search of a laptop computer for under $1000 after she fails to find a Mac within her budget. If she finds it, she keeps it. The ad stresses… MORE
Youth Lip-Sync Messages
Youth Lip-Sync Messages
BBC Young Orators Recite Famous Martin Luther King Speech
This commercial for BBC Young Orators uses children preaching the iconic Martin Luther King speech. The commercial is very well filmed and the children certainly take command of their individual space.… MORE
Football Field Laptops
Football Field Laptops
Breakingnews.ie Ads Show They Report News Instantly, On Site
These ads for breakingnews.ie show us just how quickly and instantaneous the latest breaking news is ready for you to read on their site, “Straight from the source." My favorite one is the sports ad… MORE
Heart-Rending Real-Life Ads
Heart-Rending Real-Life Ads
Breast Cancer Awareness Commercial Evokes Genuine Emotions
This truly heartfelt commercial for breast cancer is based on a true story. The commercial begins with Maria Elizabeth walking out of a doctor’s office crying hysterically. We later find out that the reason… MORE
Singing Eco-Activists
Singing Eco-Activists
Obama Girl Shows President Obama We're Ready to Save Energy
“Walking to work is so damn sexy,” says Obama Girl in just one of the hilarious lines from the song in this commercial for the America’s Greenest Campus competition. Obama Girl wants you to post… MORE
Stains as Prisoners
Stains as Prisoners
Persil Sets Your Stains Free From Clothing
These charming ads for Persil laundry detergent give the impression of actual stains behind prison bars due to the stripes in the shirts, table cloth and apron. These ads may not win an award for expert… MORE
Blogs About Old Hollywood Art
Blogs About Old Hollywood Art
‘The Gay Philospher' is Dedicated to the Works of Henry
What a fun blog dedicated to the artist Henry Major (1889-1948) and his character The Gay Philosopher. I really like the old Hollywood caricatures, which feature icons like Mae West, Fred Astaire, Humphrey… MORE
Life-Changing Phone Ads
Life-Changing Phone Ads
Fonecta Directory Services Proves Not Answering Can Cost You
This commercial for Fonecta's directory services shows us that not answering an unknown phone call can cost you money--and can actually cost you millions, as you will see in the commercial. I wonder… MORE
Immortal Auto Battery Ads
Immortal Auto Battery Ads
Koba Batteries Will Live Longer Than Your Car
These ads for Koba car batteries want us to remember that their brand is long lasting, and so long lasting that they'll provide energy after your car has been in a river for years or been dumped in a junkyard.… MORE
Quirky Circus Photography
Quirky Circus Photography
Matt Hoyle Shows the Human Side of Circus Performers
The photography of Matt Hoyle is a must-see for anyone who enjoys fine photography. I just love his sharp black-and-white renditions of circus performers in his 'Barnumville' series. The assortment of… MORE
Facebook Contests for Moms
Facebook Contests for Moms
Mothers Weigh in On Economy for Sears' “Busted Moms”
Is anyone not on Facebook these days? In order to reach a younger and hipper market, Sears has launched a contest called "Busted Moms" on Facebook that asks moms to tell Sears how the slowed-down economy… MORE
Provocative Chocolate Ads
Provocative Chocolate Ads
Mars' Sensual Campaign for ‘Fling,' a Candy Bar for Women
The last time Mars launched a new candy bar was 20 years ago with the very popular Twix bar. As of next week, Fling, a low-calorie chocolate bar aimed at women, will hit the store shelves. The Fling… MORE
Recession-Friendly Greeting Cards
Recession-Friendly Greeting Cards
Hallmark Wants You to Feel Better for Under a Dollar
With the terrible economic downturn affecting us all, we've noticed increased marketing efforts aimed at saving money for everything from cars to computers and fast food. Hallmark is now introducing 99-cent… MORE
Geeky Pop Star Endorsements
Geeky Pop Star Endorsements
Super Mario-Loving Beyonce As Nintendo ‘Rhythm Heaven' Spo
Not only is Beyonce crazy, crazy in love, she is also crazy, crazy about Nintendo’s Super Mario. Beyonce has signed up as the spokesperson for Nintendo’s new game, Rhythm Heaven, due for release on April… MORE
Automotive Animations
Automotive Animations
Honda Conveys Sunny Message With Hybrid Car Smiles
This charming commercial for Honda hybrid automobiles uses the song “let it shine” and thousands of car headlights opening and closing to create happy faces until the sun comes up to make us realize… MORE
Skydiving Elevators
Skydiving Elevators
Swiss Skydive Uses Simulation To Get You In The Mood For Jumping
Wow, this ad for the Swiss Skydive school reminds me of my trip to the CN Tower in Toronto. With a limited advertising budget, advertising agency Wirz/BBDO, Switzerland placed miniature buildings on the… MORE
Social Reality Weddings
Social Reality Weddings
From Online Dating to the 'Married on MySpace' Show
It seems that the success of ABC’s The Bachelor and Bachelorette has affected the marketing honchos over at MySpace. The social networking site is creating a reality dating web series which is presently… MORE
Supercar Heartbeats
Supercar Heartbeats
Lamborghini Murcielago Superveloce Shows The Art Of Speed
The latest commercial for the new Lamborghini Murciélago Superveloce is an absolute thrill ride for any fan of the classic Italian sports car. I just love the heart pounding sounds as the numbers begin… MORE
Chicken Filled Potholes
Chicken Filled Potholes
KFC Gets Into The Pothole Repairing Business
I’ve always thought of KFC as finger lickin’ good chicken, but now we may think of them as street fixin’ good. KFC is helping out with the overwhelming pothole problem in Louisville, Ky. All KFC… MORE
Spring Mounted Bodies
Spring Mounted Bodies
Joyent Ayurvedic Pain Remover Literally Removes Body Aches
These ads for Joyent Ayurvedic Pain Remover show us that their brand of rub-on pain reliever not only removes the pain, but actually replaces it with a slinky toy. They may want to consider marketing… MORE
Human Rights Graphics
Human Rights Graphics
Amnesty Portugal Uses Animation To Catch Your Attention
This stunning commercial for Amnesty Portugal uses black and white live action with illustrated pieces. The sharp graphics get your attention from the very first second till the last. The commercial… MORE
Psycho-delic Advertising
Psycho-delic Advertising
WorldH2ODay.org Uses Alfred Hitchcock To Scare You Into Action
The latest commercials for clean water preservation include a “Psycho” inspired original video from GOOD. The message is that American culture wouldn’t have been the same without clean water. The… MORE
Funeral Visualization
Funeral Visualization
Monuta Helps You Imagine Your Funeral
Let’s be honest, we would all love to be a fly on the wall at our own funerals, we want to see who will cry and who will care less?. Monuta Funeral Services’ latest commercials have everyday people… MORE
Telecommunication Choirs
Telecommunication Choirs
Cosmote Telecom Uses Opera To Deliver Message
I just love this commercial for Smart Play by Cosmote, a major telecom provider in Greece. The choir includes men and women with mobile, landline phones and laptops all producing an operatic melody. My… MORE
Simulated Crashes
Simulated Crashes
Hudson River Plane Landing Recreated By Computer Animation
We usually have pictures and videos to remind us of a great vacation, now Scenesystems.com has created a professional 3D animation which reenacts the whole Hudson River Plane Landing, US Airways 1549 on… MORE

Featured Ideas

Viral Online Protests
Viral Online Protests
Facebook Reverses its TOS After Viral Backlash, Begs Users to Stay
Facebook’s change in their Terms of Service (TOS) was so ill-received that they have created a pop-up window begging people not to delete their Facebook account. They are claiming to return to the old… MORE
Twitter Pizza Promos
Twitter Pizza Promos
Kraft's DiGiorno Delivers Free Flatbread Pizza to Tweetups
Kraft is launching a flatbread version of their best-selling DiGiorno pizza brand using the usual television and print outlets. In order to utilize the ever-increasing power of social media, however, they… MORE
Mesmerizing Investment Ads
Mesmerizing Investment Ads
T. Rowe Price Commercial Features Incredible Ink Illustrations
Investment house T. Rowe Price uses animated blue ink illustrations to deliver an absolutely eye-catching commercial. The parts that really left me in awe were the ink transforming into a squid and the… MORE
Mystery-Solving Ad Campaigns
Mystery-Solving Ad Campaigns
Sony Bravia Ad Reveals the Truth About the Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster is a creature alleged to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands ever since it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Many photos have surfaced over the years, but none… MORE
Graphic Bibles
Graphic Bibles
Wolverton Bible Has Vintage Cartoons Even The Non-Religious Will Like
Cartoonist Basil Wolverton, was commissioned by the church from 1953 through 1974 to write and illustrate short stories of the Old Testament. Now you can get his stunning work collected in one 304 page… MORE
Scary Listening Promos
Scary Listening Promos
BBC Radio Science Fiction Ad Scares You Into Listening
This great commercial for BBC Radio Science Fiction Season begins with a soft, soothing, elegant, British voice asking you how you would feel finding out that you were not alone in the universe and then… MORE
Human Rights Graphics
Human Rights Graphics
Amnesty Portugal Uses Animation To Catch Your Attention
This stunning commercial for Amnesty Portugal uses black and white live action with illustrated pieces. The sharp graphics get your attention from the very first second till the last. The commercial… MORE
Ads With Resurrected Icons
Ads With Resurrected Icons
BankMed Gets Benjamin Franklin Working for You
It seems that the lack of work during the economic recession has not affected BankMed; they brought Benjamin Franklin back to life so he can work and help you “make your money work for you.” Inventor,… MORE
Credit Crunch Plastic Surgery
Credit Crunch Plastic Surgery
‘Complexions' Beauty Products Lift Skin From Within
Can the benefits of plastic surgery be found in a bottle? Dr. Watts claims that all his ‘Complexions’ products have a patented nanotechnology targeted 24-hour delivery system that works from the inside… MORE
Aging Afros
Aging Afros
Motown Shows Its Age At Kaya FM 95.9 With a Balding, White Afro
Radio station Kaya FM 95.9 of South Africa uses the image of a man with a white afro and bald spot to promote the 50th anniversary of Motown and their radio station. What an original way to relate their… MORE
Ripped Reading Guides
Ripped Reading Guides
The 'Best Booze for Bestsellers' Infographic by Ryan Gielen is Buzzed
If you’ve ever wondered what liquor to drink with your bestseller, you’ll be happy to know that Ryan Gielen compiled a list of what booze go with what bestseller. What really stood out... MORE
True-Life Ad Campaigns
True-Life Ad Campaigns
Coca-Cola Lets 102-Year-Old Man Recall Importance of Happiness
The last time I got so choked up without notice was the ending of the Tim Burton movie “Big Fish.” This ad for Coca-Cola is very heartwarming; it’s a true story of a 102-year-old man traveling to meet… MORE
Urban Comic Promos
Urban Comic Promos
'Watchmen' Publicity in Full Force Around the World
If you’re a graphic novel fan, you already know about the much anticipated Watchmen movie coming out March 6, 2009. The marketing budget for this film is huge; downtown Montreal has ads all over the subway… MORE
Burnvertising
Burnvertising
Tabasco Pepper Sauce Ads Bring the Heat
These ads for Tabasco Pepper Sauce really drive the message loud and clear that their sauce is scorching hot. Although, we are all very aware that Tabasco Sauce is spicy, it's the use of the images of… MORE