ACTUALLY RELATED TO ADVERTISING: Two Olympic ads are big losers
WE’RE BACK, BABY. I do not know WHAT was going on a couple of weeks ago, but it’s over, or at least over enough to let the grumpy, negative side …
Farewell to our Emeritus Head of Security
On Friday, after a long life and in the arms of his family, Skipdog Teddy Roosevelt Badass Alvis-Gillett entered the halls of Valhalla. Our Little Man and Caperton Gillett Creative’s …
Also Unrelated to Advertising: Positive Olympic Vibes Only
Now, this was originally supposed to be a post dissecting some of the worst ads that came out during the Olympics. And I do still plan to do that next …
Unrelated to Advertising: Rapid-Onset Nostalgia and Sweet Valley High
Late Gen Xers and Xellenials are having a lot to talk about right now, and the rapid-onset nostalgia is strong. Rapid-onset nostalgia (must credit Caperton) is that particular form of …
5 more government social media teams that are having way too much fun*: Edition of Transportation
*Which is to say, exactly the right amount of fun “BridgeFest is like the Utah Coachella.” Which is pretty much all you need to know about this, our newest celebration …
7 tips for feeling comfortable in front of the camera
Am I comfortable in front of the camera? Hilarious. You’re adorable. Point a camera at me, and I have a tendency to fully dissociate — just mentally bail and hope, …
Free ebook download: When to Trust a Robot
So, around 40% of marketers say they don’t fully know how to effectively use generative AI. And that’s understandable, because there’s a lot to get, but it means marketing leaders …
Christmas in June: The 2023 Weepies (in 2024)
It’s been such a relief having this blog back from the near-dead. And what, in particular, diid I miss (and I know y’all missed)? The annual Weepy Awards. Just because …
LGBTQ+ 102: More Stuff About Pride to Know and Share
You’ve almost certainly gotten some very important information about observing LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Don’t use your LGBTQ+ team members as mascots, don’t drop your support for LGBTQ+ people and causes …
Intro to the Mechanics of Communication for Arty Types
So, a couple of weeks ago, I’m pretty sure I might have given a sadz to some corners of the creative community in my post analyzing the new iPad Pro …