April 4th, 2017
Ad Council. It’s Kind of a Big Deal.
March 31st, 2017
Should Anti-Social Media Be a Thing?
Merriam-Webster defines social as something positive or enjoyable: relating to or involving activities in which people spend time talking to each other or doing enjoyable things … Read More
March 23rd, 2017
E-commerce Trends and Behaviors in 2017
Omni-channel. Dynamic Ads. Connecting brick-and-mortar stores with e-commerce sites seamlessly. This isn’t just industry jargon, it’s e-commerce trends and behaviors that marketers and companies will strive for throughout 2017. Read More
March 23rd, 2017
The SXSW Music Factory
For all that has changed over three decades of the South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW), one thing remains a constant: “Band” and “Brand” is still a single letter apart. Read More
March 17th, 2017
The Arts Enrich Our Lives, But May Actually Be Saving the Lives of Seniors
Being in advertising, we understand the importance of the arts. Art is our livelihood. Creative design, writing, music and acting are all part of our day-to-day lives. But in the six years I have served on the board of the Nebraska Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, I have heard and read about a recurring theme. Read More
March 15th, 2017
Does Your Organization have a “Ready-for-Disruption” Mentality?
March means…
- Signs of spring? …not this year if you live in the northeast and are facing 30” of snow…
- March Madness? Yes, in basketball, St. Patrick’s Day, “Spring Forward” and more…
- SXSW? Again, yes. And could this be madness of another sort?
March 8th, 2017
Putting Energy to Good Use
Here’s a fact that may surprise you. The average U.S. household today spends a smaller percentage of their total income on energy costs than they did in 1960. Read More
March 3rd, 2017
What’s wrong with a little risk?
Marc Pritchard is upset. When P&G’s Chief Brand Officer took a closer look at the deals his company had been making with digital publishers, he was not pleased with the inefficiencies he found. Read More
March 3rd, 2017
Will AARP Disrupt Aging with a $10,000 Award?
Baby Boomers are well into the 50+ age group defined by AARP as aging. But we’re not old. And we will never be old. Read More
March 2nd, 2017
Uber – Airbnb – Teespring: all have the individual in common
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so the saying goes.
Considering insights from the recent study by Saatchi and Saatchi of the “middle states”, the same might be said also when it comes to innovation. Read More