Advertising

Most advertising trade articles are just puff pieces and nothing shows that better than the coverage of this AI Holiday commercial from Coke. Some have very general references to “controversy” and oth… more

What agency did the Mariah Carey ad for Sephora?

Be honest: is it a red flag if an Art Director’s portfolio is on Behance instead of a personal website?

I'm an AD and absolutely love Behance, and that's where my work lives. It let's me no… more

Heading to CES for the first time. Beyond exploring the floor, any major vendors I should reach out to to gain access to their booths, parties, etc,

Beyond wearing tennis shoes, any other advice for a… more

DDB’s “The emotional advantage agency” self branding is terrible. Ours is way better. That’s why we survived any thought of a merger. Kami terkenal dengan keberkesanannya.

Is this the new norm?
Work on ideas. Present really fast because everyone has another meeting to go to. Wait until just before client meeting and all 13 Strat/acct add comments in the deck. Spend days … more

Confession: every time someone tells me that they ran something through AI, I judge them as lazy and probably a little incompetent. If they used it for efficiency I would understand but it’s almost a… more

Is OMD on a hiring freeze? I got confirmation that they would like to hire me, but I still haven't received an offer letter. Recruiter has been responsive saying they're waiting on finance app… more

Coca-cola is back with another AI-generated holiday ad ending with “‘Tis the season, it’s always the real thing.” Marketing so hypocritical it feels like a joke. I don’t get why they’re so willing to … more

I've been feeling like there's no way to grow in the career I've chosen. Grow to a level where I feel like I can finally settle in and feel like I've made it. I guess this is me feelin… more

Need a freelance Colorist and a freelance 3D / CGI artist for a small TVC.

Tips on where to find quality vendors? Is there a website like Upwork but for higher level talent?

More mergers mean less entrants for “winning” things they don’t need. Are awards shows panicking yet?

Presentation is a big part of advertising. I am good at presentations, but when it comes to reading the presentation slide, I am in trouble. English is my second language, and reading something new, o… more

Does anyone have a recommendation for presentation training that focuses on virtual presentations?

I've done a few presentation trainings that were all focused on in-person presentations, and thos… more

Meta lies about its actual stats and you should question using them

Can we talk about “probation period”?

I’ve seen some smaller shops do this as a strategic way of letting ppl go after a few months without any consequences on the agencies’ end. Personally I’ve been th… more

How do you see your career looking in another five years? Do you think you'll be doing the same thing you're doing now, a modified version, or a completely different version? Or better yet, a … more

What's the trick to managing clients' expectations early on?? I have clients who are so aggressive about letting us know that people aren’t calling, even though their ad got a lot of clicks. A… more

What’s the advertising / production scene like in Detroit Area vs Grand Rapids MI?

I’m thinking of switching out of a creative ad jobs to semi-adjacent areas. Any thoughts on adult internships and asking to shadow vs taking lower level jobs? Like branding, strategy, or a completely… more

How would you rank these from strongest to weakest in terms of agency reputation/quality of work these days: 72, Droga, Anomaly, Goodby, Martin, BBDO, Mother

I had a final interview a week ago where the interviewers showed interest in my experience and indicated I might get hired, as they wanted to fill the position quickly before November's hiring fre… more

What made them think DDBBBDO is not going to work out? Too many alphabets in them?

Thinking about making a move. What's the least amount of salary bump that would get you to go from WFH to Full time in office in a different city?

Any NYC agencies looking for a copywriter in the new year? 4.5 years experience and a few international awards/shortlists. Happy to send over my book!

Has anyone here made the transition from copywriting for pharma to non-pharma? If so, how hard is it?

does anyone have any thoughts/intel on working at FIG agency?

Halloween should be a federal holiday. People are out here trying to coordinate costumes, pass out candy, AND work a full day? That’s inhumane.

I said only the smartest advertisers were going to join the #democracyatwork campaign.

Been reading about the massive growth the Gemini app is having this quarter. 650M monthly users?! That's a ridiculous number. What do you think went right for Gemini? Also, does anyone here have i… more

When all else fails, you’re frustrated and you are ready to give up. Give #democracyatwork a chance.

Do resumes still have to be 1 page or are 2 pages generally accepted?