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The great majority of advertising agencies and the people who work for them never come close to making a Super Bowl commercial. Goodby Silverstein & Partners doesn’t have this problem. GS&P is in a league of its own. The legendary San Francisco agency has not one, but four spots airing during Sunday’s big game. This […]

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During this episode of Ad Chatter, host Dan Goldgeier talks about the advantages and challenges of mid-sized independent ad agencies with Steve Red, the President + CCO of Red Tettemer O’Connell & Partners in Philadelphia. Discussion topics include: How a copywriter/art director partnership became a business partnership His agency’s “No shitheads” rule Whether he’d pitch […]

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The current and future state of the ad agency business is the subject of a new documentary film from  Togetherr, Kill your Darlings. The film is narrated by Anouk Jans, a Creative Director from Germany who is looking for answers, positive change, and a brighter future for herself and everyone that loves the business of […]

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Agency Habitat, a content-focused, full-service advertising agency will celebrate the grand opening of its new home by inviting Dallas-Fort Worth’s creative community to explore the company’s headquarters at an open house next week. The event will feature complimentary food and drinks from Fort Brewery, as well as music by DJ Sober. DFW creators, professionals, the […]

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Do unions and does unionization stand a chance of being adopted in the world of advertising, marketing, and media companies? “Unlikely,” is my instant gut-level response. But before the idea is rejected outright by me or by you, let’s spend a few minutes imagining a future where employees have much stronger footing and greater standing […]

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Why are advertising agencies having a hard time finding talented people to work for them? Once upon a time, ad agencies had people beating down their doors. Many of the industry-famous shops still do. Yet, according to Campaign US, the talent crunch is pushing agencies to lean on staffing and recruitment firms and, in some […]

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Editor’s Note: The following article was written and kindly provided by Mark Tungate of Epica Press Club. Havas Group may have just cracked the production challenge of the multi-platform digital era. In partnership with Wellcom Worldwide, the holding company has created a world-spanning creative production network called Havas Studios. The operation is headed by Paul […]

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For far too many years, ad people have been degraded, muscled by the data freaks, and minimized by consultants and in-house agencies. The Adverati went from being the brains of the marketing operation to the hands. And it cost the industry dearly. Therefore, I am glad to see this article on Campaign US that highlights […]

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Advertising that reveals brand truth is advertising that’s worth making, viewing, and sharing. Vital Farms—the largest supplier of pasture-raised eggs in the country—understands this, and is wisely using their brand truth to establish a competitive advantage. Let’s look at some of the ads the company has made over the past few years. Austin’s creative powerhouse, […]

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What’s the most difficult part of working in the ad agency business? Nine out of 10 people say that working well with clients is the most difficult part of working in the ad agency business. Actually, I just made that up. Nevertheless, clients can and do ruin a good thing. Here’s a related question…who is […]

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