Do you live in Florida? Will you vote to ban assault weapons? Chances are good that the issue will be on the ballot in 2020. Florida law allows citizens to propose amendments to the state constitution by petition. The issue can then be put before voters in a general election, provided all the conditions are […]
How To Get Rich While Working In Advertising
There are three ways to get rich while working in advertising. You can start an awards show and build an empire based on vanity. You can start, acquire, or run a holding company. Or you can sell ad space for the networks. Did you know that last year, the broadcast and cable networks together secured […]
Ogilvy’s Recruitment Advertising for U.S. Customs and Border Protection To Continue
The Wall Street Journal reports that staff pushback at Ogilvy was not strong enough to topple management’s decision to keep the U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a client. Ogilvy’s CBP contract is valued at more than $12 million, and is expected to generate around $1 million in annual fees for the agency. “Some of […]
Feel A Surge of Personal Empowerment: Only Pay for What You Need
Goodby Silverstein picked up the Liberty Mutual account in 2017, and now the Boston-based insurance company makes weird commercials. San Francisco creatives will do that to a brand. Here, check out another in a long line of ads that make fun of ads… Over-promise much? Not to worry, we have a disclaimer! Pigeon Man Don’t […]
American Trucks Continues To Do the Right Thing
When you’re on the road, you do the right thing. When you modify your pickup, you do the right thing. It’s good to see American Trucks—a premium sponsor of Adpulp.com—extend this concept well beyond the act of driving and modifying trucks. American Trucks is actively offering scholarships to enterprising students and the Paoli, Pennsylvania-based aftermarket […]
When I Paint My Masterpiece, Everything’s Gonna Be Different
There’s a new website in town. OVER 30 UNDER 30 endeavors to highlight ageism in advertising—a topic a bit too close for comfort for me and many of my peers in the business. On LinkedIn, I recently highlighted the site’s feature on Kevin Kehoe, a creative director who left advertising behind to pursue painting full […]
Out-of-Home Advertising Is A Business Driver And/Or A Public Nuisance
Out-of-home advertising is a growing field that is filling an important niche for marketers today. According to Crunchbase, Eaze, a cannabis delivery company founded in 2014 and backed by $51.5 million in funding, said it uses billboards because it has no other choice. The company can’t advertise through Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, and neither Apple […]
What’s on TV? Commercials.
What’s on TV? Commercials. Let’s watch. New Balance LA-based creative and production agency The Rec League is behind a new global campaign for New Balance to promote the athletic brand’s FuelCell Propel and Rebel running shoes. The centerpiece of the campaign is a two-minute anthem film featuring five of New Balance’s top athletes and pro runners: Sydney McLaughlin, […]
