Brand reputation is always on the line. Each and every day anything can (and does) happen to ding the brand. Sometimes the ding is more than a ding, it’s a gong. Today, the gongs are banging from coast-to-coast as the retail sector is annihilated by the spread of COVID-19. There Is No Safety Net for […]
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Goodby Silverstein Caps A Knee, Makes Police Violence Walk with a Limp
Courageous Conversation Global Foundation, with help from Goodby Silverstein & Partners, is launching its new “Not a Gun” campaign in Austin, Texas, to help drive meaningful transformation in the community. At the heart of the campaign’s anti-lethal message is the idea that it’s not a gun that the black man is holding, it’s a candy […]
There Are No New Ideas. There’s An Abundance of New Ideas.
When someone utters the words, “there are no new ideas,” he’s either advocating for execution (where the magic happens), for the value of mashups and derivatives, or he has no imagination at all because new ideas sprout like fields of wildflowers in the minds of creative people with advertising problems to solve. But what about […]
Dell Technologies Lifts Spirits with Magical Performance for the Visually Impaired
Here’s some good news. For the holidays, Dell Technologies partnered with Ballet Austin and eSight to equip visually impaired individuals with new technology that enabled them to view a live performance of The Nutcracker at The Long Center in Austin. With over 150 community members in attendance, “The Unseen Ballet” was a special event that […]
Movie Star, UT’s Minister of Culture, and Man About Austin Speaks Volumes
Matthew McConaughey loves Texas, and man, his enthusiasm is highly infectious. “In Austin, nobody’s too good, but everybody’s good enough,” says the M.O.C. That’s the spirit of true Texans, and the M.O.C. understands the need to lead people who are new to the state to embrace “The Cowboy Code.” In his charming rambling Texan way, […]
How’s The Job Search Going?
When you’re in the middle of a job search, people can be so helpful. A friend or family member might innocently and genuinely offer, “Hey, have you tried Indeed?” For the job seeker, it’s the kind of question that can make one want to sink deep into a tub. “Yes, thanks friend. My resume is […]
Conservative Democrats Will Be Primaried
Jessica Cisneros is running for Congress in south Texas. To win, she must first beat the Democratic Party incumbent, Rep. Henry Cuellar, in the primary election. Cuellar has been called “Trump’s favorite Democrat,” and he has an A-rating from the NRA. The Democrat in-name-only voted with Trump 67 percent of the time in the 115th […]
Ad Age Names Several Small Agencies of Year; In Other News, Barton F. Graf To Close
Agencies rise and agencies fall. Let’s start with the bad news. Barton F. Graf, the small indie agency in NYC, like Wexley School for Girls in Seattle (and other “hot shops” before it), is closing down. Jeff Beer writes about advertising for Fast Company. When learning of the closing of Barton F. Graf, he pondered […]
