Dana Nessel, a tenacious advocate for justice, will not sexually harass staff. This is a point she painfully makes clear in the following commercial: https://youtu.be/CQL37wcgI6k She asks, "Who can you trust not to show you their penis in a professional setting? Is it the candidate that doesn't have a penis?" I had to watch the spot a few times to determine if it was a comedic sendup from the dark recesses …
Frozen Lakes Do Hockey Memories Make #LoveCanBeCold
For kids who grow up in Minnesota and other places where hockey is more of a religion than a sport, there is Toro. With Toro, one can manage the outdoor ice with one's personal Zamboni. https://youtu.be/dRO9VnVoszo This new work from Periscope includes a TV spot, and a snow-triggered experiential collaboration with The Home Depot. Periscope created a plan for street teams from Toro and Home Depot to hit …
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Hear the Music, Not the Noise
"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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