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Worky Work, Busy Bee

by Mark Wanczak on June 24, 2010

Lack of posts since last week? Yup, my fault. The good news is that it’s because I’ve started a new job that is keeping me very busy, which is very good. Also, many of my favorite ad blogs are blocked (…)

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Between The Cracks – This Seems Irrelevant Edition

by Mark Wanczak on January 15, 2010

If you were drawn in to the emotional news stories from Haiti this week and forgot what was happening elsewhere, you’re not alone. Fortunately, I gathered most of these stories before the ‘quake struck. If you haven’t, donate now. Here’s (…)

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Between The Cracks – Welcome to 2010

by Mark Wanczak on January 8, 2010

I have to say that if the first week of 2010 is any indication, we are in for a good year. Found so many good tidbits of creativity this week, I couldn’t limit my list to just ten. Here’s what (…)

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Between the Cracks – Goodbye 2009

by Mark Wanczak on December 29, 2009

  This is my last day of work for 2009. If you expect some kind of year in review or a list of my favorite campaigns or ads over the past year, you’re kidding yourself, that’s a lot of work. (…)

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Between the Cracks – Week of Xmas

by Mark Wanczak on December 23, 2009

What you missed while trying to cram in all your work before the xmas holiday: 1. Copyranter makes my week with this vintage ad (above) for After Six polyester. I feel a little bit better about those old Polaroids with (…)

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Between The Cracks – Week of December 18th

by Mark Wanczak on December 18, 2009

A brief round-up of what you missed this week: 1. Dominos is entirely changing its core pizza recipe. No word on how many Facebook groups were created to protest. 2. Seen that talking pothole commercial? You know, the one with (…)

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Between The Cracks – Week of December 11th

by Mark Wanczak on December 11, 2009

Here’s what you missed this week: Haven’t had enough of the AT&T/Luke Wilson commercial bashing? Read some more. Google quietly releases Goggles, allowing you to search by picture taken from your phone. Sick. If you had $500 to spend on (…)

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The End of an Era

by Mark Wanczak on October 15, 2009

Today marks my last day at LarsonO’Brien Marketing Group. I’ve been with the agency since starting as a public relations intern almost three years ago. Click here to read my final post on the agency blog. I’ll post here Monday (…)

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Where You Can Read More From Me

by Mark Wanczak on July 29, 2009

In light of the recent lull in posts here, I should point out that I’m not just lazily ignoring this space. Quite the opposite, in fact. Much of the time I used to spend on creating content here is now (…)

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How Company Blogging Shouldn’t Work

by Mark Wanczak on April 22, 2009

You set up a blog for a company as a part of a new marketing strategy. Add all interested parties as authors and brief them on the blog’s goal. Appoint an admin who understands blogging’s benefits and has final say (…)

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