Do you pay for any/some/all of the content you consume online? There's no judgment coming, just an explanation of why it matters to the content producers, who in turn make it matter to you. Adpulp, and our Emerging Voices Project specifically, is supported by 11 patrons today. The goal is to reach 100 patrons and a sustainable monthly operating budget that will pay for two or more Emerging Voices feature …
A Tasty Rediscovery: Personal Happiness Is Baked-In to Our Slow, Deliberate Processes
This new article in our Emerging Voices Series is made possible by the generous support of our patrons on Patreon. Please join Adpulp's subscribers on Patreon. When you do, we will deliver fresh material for your head. Witness... LONDON—The last two decades have seen the world double down on a growing obsession with ease and convenience. Industries, fortunes, and entire ways of life have been built on the idea …
There Is No Relationship Between the Size of Your Talent and Size of Your Market
Editor’s note: This third article in our new Emerging Voices Series is made possible by the generous support of our patrons on Patreon. The advertising industry is a solar system. The sun represents the brands we make work for—they give us our central purpose and provide vital resources. The planets are advertising’s preeminent cities like New York, LA, London, Tokyo, etc. The hundreds of moons that orbit …
Moody And Austin Are Powerful Incubators of Tomorrow’s Marketing Communications Talent
On Saturday, Moody College of Communications at the University of Texas held a virtual graduation ceremony for its 2020 graduates. You can revisit the ceremony here: https://youtu.be/0LVNidRdOLQ The College is home to the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations, among other notable programs. I love how Moody is sharing the student's success on Instagram. View this …
Creative Unicorns Starting to Multiply
Editor’s note: This second article in our new Emerging Voices series is made possible by the generous support of Looney Advertising in Montclair, NJ. The advertising industry calls them unicorns—the creatives that are skilled in both art direction and copywriting. When a unicorn is discovered, some advertising veterans that believe in the traditional creative structure question their authenticity. Is their horn …
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Emerging Voices Project: Adam England Reports on the Job Market for New Grads
Editor's note: This first article in our new Emerging Voices series is made possible by the generous support of our patrons on Patreon.com. SOUTHAMPTON—Bridging the gap between studying and entering the world of work can be difficult, particularly if you’re looking to break into industries like advertising, marketing, and media. Competition is rife, both from fellow graduates and seasoned professionals, and it can …
Rob Schwartz Asks About Emerging Voices: We Discuss On the Disruptor Series Podcast
Rob Schwartz is president of TBWA\Chiat\Day in New York City. He's the wearer of dapper suits, and the host of a popular advertising talk show that was named "Agency-Hosted Podcast of the Year" by Adweek in 2019. Today, the Disruptor Series Podcast features 50-plus episodes on Podbean and it's growing. The new interview with me, which airs this morning, is episode 56. The episodes have been downloaded more …
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I remember when I was first paid to write. It was a big moment for me. I was busy putting my "book" together and showing it to any creative director in Portland who would look and offer feedback. At the time, I heard some version of, "No thank you, but keep trying," many times over. It was discouraging, and a hard thing to work through. How do you keep the faith without some positive feedback and a helping hand or …
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