So, we just had a party here at the agency to celebrate our being named as Agency of The Year (southwest region) at Advertising Age’s Small Agency Conference. It was a great time. Great for all of the people here at the agency. A chance to stop for a moment and take a breath. Say [...]
We were named SW Small Agency of the Year because we’re really good at making brands strong. Not for making music.
There was a time when creative people would sell their souls for a few shiny bits of award-show hardware. For us, it was last Wednesday. But the truth of the matter is that after the positive sales numbers are in, the guest counts are confirmed up and product has long since flown off the shelves, [...]
We all have to start somewhere. For most people, their ignominious beginnings within the bowels of a corporation, law firm or nail salon are not immediately put on display and then saved in one form or another to be brought back years later at inopportune moments. Like when running for public office or wooing a [...]
I met plenty of innovative publishers and savvy conference goers at my first iMedia Agency Summit. More impressive, I met someone who I’m particularly certain will add value to future digital initiatives, that is, the artist formerly known as the banner. This guy seemed pretty popular all summit long — working his way into more [...]
So I admit I’m a bit behind on finding and appreciating this spot, but when I saw it mentioned recently on YouTube’s Biz blog, I was struck not only by the creativity of the spot, but also by the outreach effort behind it. As someone who spends a good bit of time in the world [...]
Dear Arby’s, This is going to be hard for both of us, so I’m just going to come right out with it: we can’t be friends anymore. I know, we go way back and it’s not that I don’t still love the occasional mountain of thinly-sliced roast beef buried in gooey melted cheese. No, it’s [...]
According to this Ad Age article, AT&T is set to break a major rebranding campaign today during the opening round of the Masters golf tournament. (Yes, I realize I could be commenting on Nike’s new creeptacular Tiger Woods spot, but I think the 13.459 other ad blogs have it covered.) The company is seeking to [...]
Sorry Jason, just like Pancake’s been telling you…a great ad doesn’t ALWAYS need copy.
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