The junior Senator from Texas knows how to frame a topic, debate a topic and win elections. His campaign routinely and successfully portrayed Beto O’Rourke as out of synch in two-steppin’ Texas. The following ads were all over the airwaves in the weeks and months running up to Tuesday. I believe these ads worked wonders […]
Don’t Question Yourself, He Did Mean To Hurt You
There are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide every day. The need couldn’t be any greater—20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. This equates to more than 10 million women and men in one calendar year. Clearly, people need help, but reaching […]
Get Out of Any Copywriting Jam Without Losing Your Mind, Money or Clients
Are you a graphic designer, art director or front-end web designer? Do you struggle to work with copy, clients who write copy and freelance copywriters? If yes, check out this free copywriting workshop from the editor of Adpulp. Are you wasting time, money and energy on poorly written copy that ruins the effectiveness of your […]
In Texas’ 31st Congressional District, It’s Bad Ass Versus Bad Actor
The candidates for Congress in Texas’ 31st District both live in the district, but they could not be from more distant planets. The incumbent is a Bible-waving good old boy who thinks we should pray for the nation. The challenger is a war hero, a helicopter pilot, a mom, a biker with tattoos and a […]
Democrats Are Scared of Domestic Terrorism; Republicans Are Scared of Everything Else
Whatever the outcomes, are you ready for next Wednesday and a moment of near silence before the 2020 campaign winds itself into a media knot? Today’s political discourse, if you can call it that, is much too taxing on members of the audience. No wonder people tune out completely and don’t vote or participate at […]
Call PAM Today, After You Pre-Qualify Via the Agency’s Self-Assessment Tool
The great majority of ad agency websites suck. The sites tend to be little more than digital brochures and chest-beating exercises. Agency sites are also focused on past accomplishments, which is odd considering that the buyers of ad agency services want future successes. Thankfully, PAM Advertising in Zurich, Switzerland doesn’t play by other people’s rules. […]
When Activated, Hate Becomes Crime
Hate crime. “It’s not just offensive. It’s an offence.” The Home Office today launches its latest campaign, created by M&C Saatchi London, which aims to communicate that targeting someone with verbal, online or physical abuse because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity may be a hate crime. The campaign breaks on […]
Creatives Step Up to Support Progressive Candidates At All Levels #WomenForTheWin
Led by the vision of Director Ramaa Mosley, creatives from across America — filmmakers, producers and editors — joined the #WomenForTheWin Initiative, donating their time and energy to create commercials for women running for political office across the U.S. Here are two: U.S. Congress candidate, Adrienne Bell from Women For The Win on Vimeo. Alhambra, […]
Frost Bank Believes in the Power of Optimism To Change Lives
Banks are another in a long list of industries going by the wayside, thanks to the unrelenting tide of digital disruption. However, there are always survivors who manage to adapt and thrive. Frost Bank is a Texas financial institution with a century and a half of service under its belt. Can you imagine the number […]
Dear Advertising Professional: Don’t Become Toast
There are few ad blogs left standing today. Most of them are toast. One ad blog that curious minds like to visit is The Agency Review by Martin Bihl, a site full of excellent book reviews and more. I was reading Bihl’s interview with Luke Sullivan, a.k.a. Saint Luke and this one passage stood out, […]
Principal Group Delivers An Ocean of Emotion
“This place isn’t for me,” the dad intones with disappointment hanging in the air. “This is for me, son?” the dad asks, incredulous when presented with a plan of action that pleases everyone. Principal Financial, with TBWA’s help, is making commercials that matter. Let’s look at another. And another. Damn, these are good.
