"Chatter chatter chatter. Take refuge at will. The world is full of wolves...But the kids who can shut off their ears, rise above all that noise." Are you searching for a special gift for the music lover in the family this holiday? Here's an idea from Beats by Dre: the new Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones with Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling technology, allows you to block out the noise, better than ever …
Confident Carolers Sing Spirited Songs of Holiday Savings
A recent SunTrust survey indicated that 43 percent of Americans feel pressured to overspend during the holidays, suggesting that financial anxiety is taking its toll on many Americans. SunTrust has an answer in its onUp Challenge, a free, gamified program from SunTrust that helps players make real progress toward financial goals – especially during the holidays. https://youtu.be/9VaAonoJIPU The spots, …
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Don’t Let Your Mobile Plan Rule Your Life
What happens when a person runs out of data? It depends on the person, but a person who is highly dependent on their phone could possibly freak the hell out. That's the scenario that Mobile Viking lays out. See how the mobile carrier points to the bad things that can happen when you run out of mobile data. Your social life may suffer: https://youtu.be/9iikPAl-KpU Your taste in music may …
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Diversity Isn’t A Board Game; Drop Your Excuses At the Door
How many people of color do you work with? How many people of color are on your company's executive team? [bctt tweet="If you work in an advertising agency, chances are high that your diversity numbers are low."] Meanwhile, African Americans are showing up and spending $1.3 trillion dollars this year. This, despite the fact that only a fraction ($2.24 billion) of the $75 billion invested in television, …
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Dear Bad Men of Advertising, Your Reign Is Over
Cindy Gallop takes names and zero shit. For the sexual harassers in the ad industry, you best run and hide. For everyone else, here's compelling documentation about just how degrading it is to be objectified at work, and then asked to objectify women in ads. https://youtu.be/ruowB5L33gY "The biggest issue facing our industry today is not diversity," she says. "It’s sexual harassment because it prevents …
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Shopping Can Be A Pleasurable Experience at Westfield Malls
It's mid-November. Here come the holiday ads. Westfield Malls, in partnership with LA-based creative agency, Pitch, rolled these "shorts" out today: https://youtu.be/-fWAvZSSePg https://youtu.be/BcONvj0VY3I This new campaign supports Westfield's recent evolution to its "New New Mall" platform, taking it from a collection of stores to a place where all shoppers’ needs can be met. Sounds enticing, if not …
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A Seminal Moment for Alabama
Doug Jones is the Democrat in the race for the vacant Senate seat in Alabama. His opponent is accused by five different women of sexual predation and isn't worth mentioning by name. Jones, on the other hand, is a civil servant who famously convicted the bombers of the 16th Street Baptist Church massacre. Four little girls were killed by the Ku Klux Klan and three of the four killers had escaped justice for …
Dale Jr., This Bud’s For You
Budweiser is raising a cold one to one the most popular drivers in NASCAR history, Dale Earnhardt Jr., with a new tribute video. The video showcases Dale Jr.’s famed Bud car for one last ride down memory lane, just in time for the legendary driver’s final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. https://youtu.be/tl_1Fgs2fy8 Budweiser was the first sponsor of Junior’s No. 8 Chevrolet when he made his …
