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JANUARY 21, 2019

When I was in college, I took a course on rhetoric and debate in 20th century America. In it, we looked at numerous famous speeches made by famous people: Lincoln, Jefferson, King, etc. Learning from great persuaders how to fashion a rational and emotional argument would later become useful as a copywriter and presenter. During that semester, no document we studied was more powerful than Martin Luther King’s Letter From a Birmingham Jail.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

If you are looking to expose hypocrisy, the World Economic Forum in Davos is a good place to start. Business leaders and politicians have flown in to the Swiss ski resort this week on their private jets (1,500 private flights in total, according to The Guardian), to listen sympathetically as David Attenborough talks about climate.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

How do mobile ad networks and exchanges determine in-app advertising rates? The answer isn’t always clear cut. In-app ad rates can vary depending on a variety of factors including ad types, where the ad is run, what ad revenue-sharing agreements are in place, who is supposed to see the ad, whether the goals are of the ad campaign is to generate revenue or just increase brand recall, etc.

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JANUARY 20, 2019

As a new year’s gift, Colle McVoy sent me a series of “cubespirations” to help keep me properly motivated throughout the year. Here is one of my favorite messages in the collection of beautifully made letterpress cards. I like this design concept. With just two words, the agency’s creative team is able to make a […]. The post Colle McVoy Is The Thoughtful Agency appeared first on Adpulp.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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JANUARY 24, 2019

The days of a traditional marketing sales funnel are dead. Advancements in technology have forever changed the path-to-purchase and it’s time to officially retire the “awareness to prospect to sale” method that many marketers are still holding onto with clenched fists. Today’s consumers jump in and out of channels and search for deals through a myriad of sites.

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JANUARY 21, 2019

By Elliott Clayton Generally, adtech is where budget is invested in acquiring customers – typically using third-party data and data management platforms to build efficiency. Meanwhile, martech is about talking to existing customers and leads that a brand has an existing relationship with, using first-party data and efficiencies from customer development platforms.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Are you planning a Super Bowl party? You won’t need a Benjamin or two to feed your friends, because this year, a stack of Lincolns gets the job done. GSD&M’s new ad campaign for Pizza Hut—the agency’s first, after adding the account last year—relies on two of the foundational concepts in marketing: price and promotion. […].

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Vegetables are a scary bunch in adam&eveDDB’s ad for ITV’s new healthy eating campaign, which features sinister cauliflowers, smirking sweetcorn, and an avalanche of Brussell sprouts. Children are invited to #EatThemToDefeatThem, in a kind of reverse psychology move that portrays vegetables as the enemy and kids as powerful avengers. The broadcaster is donating £2 million.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Eric Salama, CEO of WPP’s Kantar research division, was stabbed in London’s Kew district on Sunday by someone reportedly trying to steal his car. Salama (below) is in hospital where his injuries, although serious, are said not be be life-threatening. Salama is currently believed to be in the process of trying to engineer a £3.5bn.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

It’s nearly ten years since BP found itself in the mire after the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico but now the oil giant (these days they’re energy giants of course) is stepping carefully back onto the world communications stage with a big new corporate campaign ‘Endless Possibilities.’ Its aim is to “keep.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Egard Watches is a relative newbie in the timepiece game (2012) but it’s become surprisingly famous by taking a pop at Gillette’s now-notorious “toxic masculinity” ad. This purported to present a new view of men, suitable for the #MeToo era. According to Egard blokes aren’t that bad really.

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JANUARY 19, 2019

For Americans, the most popular international travel destination – by far – is Mexico, a fact that this commercial from last spring incorrectly, but conveniently, refutes. If we are to believe the claims made in this Ogilvy-made commercial, which is hard to do (see above), there are a handful of people in Wharton, Texas who […]. The post DNA Discounts: There Are No Borders Within Us appeared first on Adpulp.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Budweiser usually makes the most of the Super Bowl and it’s grabbing headlines way before the event by hymning that it’s now produced by wind power – helped along by Bob Dylan’s ‘Blowin’ in the wind.’ It’s also got more Clydesdales than last year, for those who care about such things.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Lucky Generals has picked Katie Lee as its first CEO. Lee was one of Paul Lawson’s management team at Y&R before owner WPP merged it into VML and decided it didn’t need the Y&R trio: CEO Lawson, CCO Jon Burley and Lee. Prior to that Lee worked with Lawson at Leo Burnett for a long.

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

“Small refinements make a big difference.” This is a line from the new Carlsberg commercial. The statement is emblematic. “The Danish mindset and the philosophy of our founder of ‘always pursuing better,’ has driven the brand since its creation in 1847,” says Julian Marsili, Global Brand Director. “Probably the best beer in the world?

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JANUARY 23, 2019

I have written about AI before, wondering whether ads produced by AI might be as good as, if not better than, many of the ads we see on our screens produced by humans. Well, Lexus and their agencies have now done one: a script generated by computers. It’s an interesting approach, the machine and driver.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Gillete’s controversial ‘toxic masculinity’ campaign is the gift that keeps on giving, as least as far as the world’s humorists and some other brands are concerned. We’ve already had Egard Watches’ spin on it and Saturday Night Live has entered the fray with the somewhat anti-social Kool Aid Man.

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JANUARY 21, 2019

Engine, the marcoms group set up by former WCRS founder Peter Scott, announced last year that it was getting rid of agency brands – including WCRS (Scott had departed some time before.) Engine is now owned by US firm Lake Capital although it’s rumoured to be for sale with Deloitte named as a possible buyer.

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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Celebrity culture…it won’t go away, and yet it fails to reward the spellbound masses. When it comes to Super Bowl Sunday, celebs are in the stands, performing at half time, on the field during the game, and starring in a fair number of multimillion-dollar commercials. Thankfully, there are a few brands that ain’t havin’ it. […].

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Do you recognize these sounds? Which brands do they represent? All of these brands carry a distinctive sound. Apple’s power up sound; it’s simple and elegant just like the brand. I can almost imagine Steve Jobs chanting this on one his meditative retreats. NBC’s three-note tag is a mnemonic. It helps you remember the brand […]. The post Make Sure Your Brand’s Audio Is In Tune appeared first on Adpulp.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

When your brand name says it all, the advertising has only one job: to get you noticed. This campaign for Dutch online travel company, Vakentie Discounter (Cheap Holidays), does just that.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Sir Martin Sorrell is in Davos, advising the world on what it should do next and putting in a good word for his new venture S4 Capital. It’s as though nothing’s changed. Although the Daily Mail reported earlier in the week that sponsor WPP had requested that Sorrell not be invited to the lunch it.

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One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Independent Out of Home specialist agency Talon Outdoor has appointed Barry Cupples as global CEO. Cupples was formerly global investment CEO at Omnicom Media Group. Fast-growing Talon, formed six years ago by a team led by former Kinetic CEO Eric Newnham, is now embarked on a process of global expansion, opening in New York last.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Sir Martin Sorrell is in Davos this week and here he is plugging new venture S4 Capital. S4 may have morphed from a peanut to a coconut according to SMS. It’s also gaining a mind-numbing amount of publicity even if himself has to bat off inevitable questions about his controversial departure from WPP. He also.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Nearly half the people who watch the NFL Super Bowl are women so Procter & Gamble is making its debut for Olay with a new ad from Saatchi & Saatchi. Anyway, in these non-gender specific days, no doubt men use it too.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Mother, as far as we know, doesn’t have an outpost in Minneapolis but the feisty (albeit seasoned) London independent may be about to pick up more work from big US retailer Target which has just dispensed with the services of IPG’s Deutsch after six years. It’s not been a good six months or so for.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Grey London has made what looks like an enterprising appointment in its choice of a new CEO, Anna Panczyk who moves from head of Grey Group in Poland. Grey Group in Poland consists of Grey Warsaw, Testardo (shopper marketing), Grey Works (production), Cohn & Wolfe (PR) and Grey digital. She joins recently-appointed creative chairman Adrian.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Good to see that Droga5 on both sides of the Atlantic is doing its bit to oil the wheels of commerce in these straightened times. So from London we have its debut work for Barclaycard, first up by showing how easy it is to pay for “healing crystals” from real-life business (really) The Crystal Barn.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

If you’re one of the millions that tune into streaming services, I’ll bet there was one piece of original content that first really grabbed your attention. Maybe you found it “totally tubular” to unpick the mystery of the Demogorgon terrorising 1980s Hawkins, with Stranger Things (below.) Or you may have done donuts at the return.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Global new business inched ahead in 2018 according to new research from consultancy R3. Based on an analysis of 7,000 wins in all sectors new business revenue increased 7.5 per cent in 2018 compared to 2017, up from $2.9bn to $3.1bn. To no-one’s great surprise media new business wins outstripped creative in value terms with.

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Consolidating your tech stack is an effective cost-saving measure that drives GTM efficiency and adds value to your enterprise. With a cohesive, integrated tech stack, your revenue teams can deliver an excellent customer experience that sets you up to win faster than your competitors.