George Floyd's brutal killing and the aftermath make it difficult to focus on work, right now. It's a time for sorrow, tears, and eventually redemption. As individuals, we are all at different places on the grief scale. On the far extreme, some people are not grieving at all. Presumably, this is the America they want and voted for and will vote for again. The rest of us are hurting, and it is natural that we show it …
Author, Artist and Entrepreneur—Gay Gaddis—Provides Some Solid Career Advice
Do you know Gay Gaddis? The author of Cowgirl Power—How to Kick Ass In Business and Life, Gaddis started T3 in Austin in 1989. Today her son, Ben Gaddis, helps to run the agency which was purchased in 2019 by California-based LRW Group. “The partnership with LRW Group gives us the ability to scale and take T3 to the next level while maintaining our unique culture,” Ben Gaddis said. Gay Gaddis, who recently …
When Texas Turns Blue, The Donnies Will Be Made To Take A Knee
Don and former Vice President Joe Biden are locked in a very tight race in Texas, with Trump receiving 44 percent of the potential vote and Biden receiving 43 percent in a general election matchup, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University poll released this week. Another way of stating this is Texans have the chance to change the course of U.S. history in November. Turning Texas Blue will also lift …
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Danger: Front Line Reporters Increasingly Put In Harm’s Way
Adpulp covers media and marketing—two sides of one coin. As such, it's important to shine a light on the continued abuse of American journalists by the White House, by the police, and by our fellow Americans. More than 250 violations of the freedom of the press have been lodged since May 26. Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter and camera crew as they report from protests in Minneapolis https://t.co/oZdqBti776 …
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Prioritizing Black People and Uplifting Black Voices Is Harder Than Posting A Meme
Some people and brands took the day off yesterday. They didn't fill their social media timelines with promotional material. Instead, many opted to place a black rectangle in their stream as a way to show solidarity with the anti-racist, anti-fascist movement. Of course, many brands had no business wading in these waters. For example: Want to really stand for racial justice? Change your name. …
Way Too Many Americans Are Hungry for Food, Respect, Work, and Love
People are hungry. As the country grapples with the calamitous economic fallout from COVID-19, an estimated 54 million people, including children, are turning to Feeding America’s network of food banks for help. In partnership with the Ad Council, Colle McVoy created a series of PSAs that depicts the growing need to feed millions and inspire people to donate to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response …
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Brands Pause to Acknowledge the American Melee and Register Their Sadness
Exceptional brands create culture, but most brands reflect culture. Reflecting the culture since mid-March has been a creative challenge, given that millions of people are stuck at home and fearful for their health and economic well being. To make matters much worse, one week ago today, a Minneapolis cop was caught on video murdering a nonviolent man—an act which has led to peaceful protests, plus burning and …
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Words Matter; Ergo, The Content That Fortifies Dictionary.com Matters
Words. There are so many of them. It's hard to know them all or to know what they all mean. We used to have a dictionary and thesaurus nearby to look up unknown words. Today, we make a quick visit to Dictionary.com to confirm our hunch, or to get the official version. For instance, here's a word you might see on the SAT or GRE. Unctuous (adjective): excessively smooth, suave, or smug. Maybe you know …
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