Have you recently had the sensation sitting at your desk and seeing images of your friends and family enjoying themselves on a maskless summer vacation? I have, and I expect you have too. It's an odd sensation because I am happy for my friends and family while simultaneously questioning the safety of vacation or travel. Come On America... I like the copy in this Kia commercial. At the same time, the impulse to …
Arts and Entertainment Workers Struggle To Secure Unemployment Benefits
Each day there are more reports of agency layoffs in the face of reduced client spending. What about everyone else involved in the making of advertising? What's the situation on the ground for people outside the agency walls—the freelance writers, musicians, directors, editors, actors et al? How are they holding things together? "Freelancers are experiencing the greatest financial crisis in modern history. With …
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Wieden+Kennedy Isn’t Used To Vulnerability or Criticism, But Here’s A Chance to Learn
Wieden+Kennedy, the agency with 11 Agency of the Year credits to its name, laid off 11% of its global workforce due to financial impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. W+K has offices in Portland, New York, Amsterdam, Tokyo, London, Shanghai, Delhi, and Sao Paulo. Prominent W+K clients include Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Disney, Facebook, Old Spice, Ford, McDonald's, and KFC. A Negotiated Settlement “We negotiated …
Same Game, Fewer Teams, One Venue, and No Fans Anywhere To Be Seen
Pro sports are back. Baseball, football, and basketball are all lining it up. Along with racing, golf, tennis, et al. Athletes need the competition, and fans need something to distract them from the daily ravages of the pandemic and consequent economic fallouts. The teams and leagues also need TV revenue. On June 4, the NBA's Board of Governors approved a competitive format for the comeback of the 2019-20 …
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Are You Ready To Play Ball? Not Everyone Is Ready, But Bud Light Is
Major League Baseball's shortened season, with no fans in the stands, begins this week. But, not in Canada. https://youtu.be/1HMfyR-hcnw Nevertheless, the game must go on. https://youtu.be/Tzfz81sowEE And the beers must be served. https://youtu.be/7-8MjrjVLCA With fans limited to watching their favorite teams from home, Bud Light is highlighting local beer delivery and driving viewers to …
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Water Conservation Is Mission Critical Throughout Texas and the West
Tarrant Regional Water District delivers a reliable, resilient supply of water to the public at the lowest cost and highest quality possible. With more than two million people in the district’s rapidly growing North Texas service area, residents and businesses need a safe, reliable water supply that meets their needs today and for decades to come. Since water literally flows from our taps, we don't always give …
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People with Money are Making Summer Fun with A New Pool, RV, or Boat
The economic disaster that unfolds every day in America is wiping companies and some industries away. At the same time, other industries are thriving. There's always a winner. Jennifer Alsever, writing on Medium, points to several of the current winners. For example, backyard pools are en fuego, right now. One maker, Blue Wave, is experiencing historic sales. According to Alsever, the company often gets more …
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Business Journalists Have Harder Truths To Tell, And Now Is the Time
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” -George Bernard Shaw I have covered the marketing, media, and advertising industries on this website for 15.5 years now. What began as a place to have digital "watercooler discussions" about ads, quickly grew into something bigger and better. Adpulp.com has also been driven forward by the power of our …
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