Advertising

What great case videos explaining what’s in a print ad have you come across lately that you think are worthy of sharing? Let’s all have a look.

Anyone else been WFH so long at this point you're not sure if you could even function in an office environment anymore?

Is FTO the normal for most agencies today or the exception? Are things moving in one direction or the other?

Small or large design studios? I’ve worked for the large and it was top heavy, with divas and egos. I’m looking to find a place that values its people, encourages and promotes risk taking without bein… more

Anyone have any experience about working at cmi media group as a data analyst?

What is the Strategy team and work culture like over at Edelman Los Angeles?

What if any agencies are hiring strategists with 15-20years experience?

Anyone have insight on being a creative at FINN Partners? Reviews say "long hours for low pay" but how much worse is it than the rest of the industry?

I’m on a smallish in-house team based in the U.S. They recently brought on 2 more creatives from overseas (cheaper labor). Has anyone experienced job loss due to a boss replacing you but only after st… more

With the state of the ad industry, with everything happening with AI, what would still be your ideal next move? Where at? Agency? Indy? In-house? Tech? Why?

I know hiring is abysmal right now but I’m getting far less bites than I was a year and a half ago (around Fall for context). I now have experience at two very reputable indie shops, produced work, an… more

Is there any UGC videographer style expert that anybody knows of? Preferably in the Southwest MO region.

I'm convinced I couldn't do my job without my high caffeine intake. How many coffees do you all drink a day? I'm at 2.5 and am constitutionally incapable of going lower.

Anyone have insight into Hydrogen Advertising, Seattle?

Just saw someone on another bowl refer to sudden unexplained departures at their company as probably just “the traditional end of fiscal layoffs. ”
Such a sad truth.
How did we get here???

How exactly does one do freelance? Copywriting specifically.

Does your agency do qualitative pretesting of *pitch* creative with focus groups prior to the new biz pitch presentation and then show the results to the prospect?

My agency does this a lot and it has… more

Any agency leaders that you know who are openly neurodivergent?

Cannes’t Day 1: Welcome to Delusion Beach

Just landed. Cannes is crawling with ECDs who haven’t opened a Google Doc since Obama. Everyone’s “all about the work” while sipping €28 rosé and name-dropping… more

Thoughts on The Many LA? I heard they let go of all their creatives or something?? Is it even worth applying?

Don't apply here. All departments are problematic.

Micromanagement is rampant, with little trust in employees. Upper management lacks basic Marketing knowledge but still interferes constantly. The… more

Any insight on Anomaly LA? I’ve read plenty of (bad) thoughts on NY already, so any info specifically about LA would be appreciated.

This year’s Cannes feels like 5% actual product and/or creativity, and 95% digital smoke-and-mirrors bloviating about pushing that product around.

What realistic job skills can I add to copywriting to make myself a more appealing job candidate in the AI Age?

Does anyone else feel like they aren't getting the creative opportunities they thought they would at this job? Has it gotten worse in recent years?

Do you feel like the people from your agency going to Cannes deserve to?

Anyone feel like the bonuses tied to Cannes wins are a little light this year?

What specific tasks of your job do find most worrisome or stressful? For some reason I always get nervous before a VO recording session.

I think I’m being asked for a variety of influencers based on markets, locations, and demographics. And then specific things for them to do in videos. I know almost nothing about influencers. How do y… more

Has your agency acknowledge the ICE situation happening in the states?

- ‘What you say matters, how you say it makes it stand out’ — voice ai-tool, Eleven Labs’ and
- ‘It’s usually about passing down, but I’m passing this up’ — Father’s Day from David Yurman jewelry.

YouT… more

From a designer/AD/CDO perspective why copywriters as so attached to long headlines?

I’ve been laid off from an ad agency where I worked for almost 3yrs working 75hrs a week as an Art Director. My work was always chosen, always had raises, positive reviews etc. Due to company mergers I was let go… more