Tag: GEICO Gecko
Gecko Portrait featured in New York City art gallery
By Andrew Kauz on December 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM
When the Gecko began his journey across America, he knew it would take him from sea to shining sea and through amber waves of grain. No one could have predicted that it would take him into one of New York City’s eminent art galleries. This month, The Kathleen Cullen Fine Arts gallery will feature a [...]
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Happy birthday to us! GEICO is 75 years young
By Nathan Erb on May 6, 2011 at 7:44 AM
See that fancy banner at the top of the page? We added it to celebrate our 75-year history. I actually wanted cake and ice cream, but I settled for the banner. Want to learn about how we got to where we are today? Take a road trip that starts from our humble beginnings in 1936 [...]
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See the brand-new GEICO Gecko commercials
By Zev Kanter on January 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM
There’s a new GEICO commercial campaign featuring the Gecko. He’s out of the office and hosting a radio show called GEICO Radio. (Pretty witty, right?) And he’s taking questions from you. If you could ask the Gecko anything, what would you ask him? And remember, he’s flattered by the marriage proposals but he’s not looking [...]
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GEICO Gecko hands out advice in iAd
By Guest Blogger on October 21, 2010 at 7:37 AM
Kathleen M., guest blogger, marketing The Gecko has found a new home on your iPhone. He and his Wheel of Wisdom are appearing in apps on an iPhone near you, thanks to GEICO signing on as a charter iAd advertiser with Apple. Users who stumble upon the ad will be invited to spin the game-show wheel [...]
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The Gecko: A retrospective
By Guest Blogger on April 26, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Part 2: ‘If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.’ The Gecko has come a long way since his first appearance in the spring of 1999. After a few years of futile efforts to explain that he was not GEICO, in 2002 the Gecko decided “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” He auditioned to become [...]
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The Gecko: A retrospective
By Guest Blogger on April 2, 2010 at 9:17 AM
At first, the Gecko just wanted to clear up the confusion about the correct pronunciation of “GEICO.” Part 1: Born on a napkin, reptile just wanted to be left alone People have many questions about our fine green friend, so I thought it would be appropriate to share a little “Gecko history.” GEICO (the acronym [...]
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