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July 16, 2019

010 – Starbucks Holiday Marketing Strategy: Is It Working?

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Back in 2015/16 Starbucks really missed the nail on their holiday cups (unintentionally). They received backlash for the design of their red cups. The following year, they launched a marketing strategy with their cups that created a sense of unity and appreciation of culture across the globe. Madalina and Ryan discuss Starbucks starkly different holiday […]

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April 19, 2018

How agencies are changing this year’s Conversations

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We are no longer in a time where physical, verbal and emotional assault goes unnoticed and unheard. With the amalgamation of the Harvey Weinstein’s allegations headlining globally, followed by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement, there has been a visible shift in our culture’s conversation about relationships, especially in the advertisement world. Around any holiday, I always […]

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October 27, 2017

Top 7 Best and Worst Halloween Ads

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There’s a phrase that goes something like, You can’t have one without the other. This is true when it comes to advertisements. Since Halloween is right around the corner, what better way to kickstart the holiday then with a list of the best and worst Halloween Ads!     WORST ADS: Silver Shamrock– Hands down probably […]

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November 21, 2014

Advertising for the University of Wisconsin

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Coming up with new ways to promote is always a challenge. With a limited budget and desire for comedy you can’t go wrong with an animation. This is one of the many scripts John wrote for the pitch. The one that wasn’t picked was a great deal more snarky (and my personal favorite) =) We […]

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