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03.20.2011 Adidas New Slogan, Video

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Mr. Ben Kay said this new Adidas spot has some of the best editing he’s seen in a while. I’d like to second that assertion. I hoped Adidas could match or best the “Impossible is nothing” slogan, which I loved. I think they’ve done just fine. Although, given Charlie Davies […]

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02.09.2011 The Problem With Hiring Web Creatives

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“[Agencies] are hiring people with web skills, which are way different from traditional advertising skills.” – TAC I see lots of this. Plenty of companies looking for someone who knows Google Analytics, is familiar with social media, can edit in Dreamweaver, who is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and, usually […]

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01.30.2011 Well Done VCU Ad Students

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From The Denver Egotist:

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01.27.2011 The Settling of Social Media

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The Ad Contrarian smartly follows up on a 2010 marketing move much celebrated and promoted by the social media hype machine. Last year Pepsi pulled its Super Bowl advertising, instead spending the cash and effort on a social media push. It was so successful, Pepsi is.. going back to TV […]

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12.15.2010 The Worst Holiday Season Copywriting of 2010

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“OnDemandicane” is to the English language what Glenn Beck is to reason. I don’t like to skew negative, but hearing this spot on the radio boils my blood.

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12.11.2010 I Encourage Subliminal Advertising

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But only if it’s this incredible.

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11.10.2010 The Repair Manifesto Rightly Tells Us To Man Up

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I believe our society, and my generation in particular, is losing the get your hands dirty approach to problem solving. We rely on everyone else to fix the stuff our grandparents righted with their own hard work and practical knowledge. Instead of relying on the internet to find someone who […]

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