Doug Lowell of ID Branding was one of the first people to see my fledgling book back in the spring of 1995, when he was an ACD at AKA Advertising and Saas. He was also one of a handful of people in the business that made an impression on my developing ad mind. So I had to look the man up when I returned to Stumptown. Doug and I recently had lunch at a Chinese restaurant in downtown Portland. We picked up the …
The AdPulp Interview: Vinny Warren
Vinny Warren, a founder and partner of The Escape Pod, is the man. When he was at DDB/Chicago he helped bring urban slang to the mouths of millions via Bud Light's now world famous "Whazzup" campaign. At his own agency he's pulling some equally funny (and effective) "Penny Pranks" for OfficeMax. He's also been a fan of AdPulp for a long time, and hey, we like people who like us! So, drum roll please... Q. You're …
The AdPulp Interview: Sally Hogshead
I follow the careers of several strong women and in a few cases count them among my closest advisors and most powerful influences. Sally Hogshead exists in this small circle. Her positive vibration and quick mind are obvious bright points. So is her generosity. I hope this exchange will help give you a sense for her and what drives her forward. Q. You made some really big waves early on in your ad career, but I'm …
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The AdPulp Interview: Bob Hoffman
Bob Hoffman is a funny guy in the tough as balls New York City tradition. He's also an insightful business leader running a 100+ person ad agency headquartered in San Francisco. Hoffman's had the occasion to visit Portland recently--his daughter goes to school here--and this has led to some great face-to-face conversations over breakfast and again over coffee. This interview is an extension of those discussions. Q. …
The AdPulp Interview: Amber Case
image courtesy of Flickr user, bouldair NerdAbout is a new blog brand from The Discovery Channel. Currently, there are three "Nerds About" in New York City, Austin and Portland. I asked Portland's Amber Case how she got this gig and other embarrassing questions. She was kind enough to answer. Q. Do you enjoy being thought of as a Nerd? A. It's a love-hate relationship. One one hand, I've always been thought of as a …
The AdPulp Interview: George Parker
George Parker is a much decorated copywriter, emerging author and one of the more colorful bloggers in western culture. He resides in Boise, Idaho but his mind and body are often elsewhere. Parker's new book, The Ubiquitous Persuaders is billed as a "fifty year update of Vance Packard's book The Hidden Persuaders. According to Wikipedia, the book first published in 1957, explores the use of consumer motivational …
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The AdPulp Interview: Alan Wolk
Tangerine Toad hopped out of the anonymous blogger closet. First on Twitter, and now in a feature interview on AgencySpy. Toad's real name is Alan Wolk. He is a copywriter/creative director who favors the "tradigitalist" moniker. His agency experience spans nearly two decades with stops at Anderson & Lembke, AtmosphereBBDO, Frankfurt Balkind, Ogilvy, JWT and most recently DraftFCB. Wolk is presently looking for a job …
The AdPulp Interview: David Rosen
David Rosen has been a busy man of late. On August 7th, the former Group CD at Deutsch had his first novel, I Just Want My Pants Back, published. He's been giving readings in Manhattan and promoting his work on these very internets. In the middle of this swirl, Rosen took a moment to entertain some questions, formed after reading the advance copy he was kind enough to send my way. Q. Did you see the article in the …
The AdPulp Interview: Katherine Stone
Katherine Stone of Engage, Inc. and the Decent Marketing blog, is former Director of Experiential Marketing at The Coca-Cola Company. Having led one of the only Experiential Marketing departments at the Fortune 500 level, she has a unique perspective on how to surmount the challenges that companies face internally, and with their customers as they attempt to create and execute experiential concepts. Stone is also …
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The AdPulp Interview: Marc Babej
Writer, brand strategist and entrepreneur Marc Babej, was kind enough to "sit" for some questions over the New Year's break. Marc is a frequent contributor to the comments section here and a prolific blogger in his own right. He manages all this while running Reason, Inc., a firm that specializes in strategic insight and development. Babej's firm is located at 80 Madison Avenue. When he speaks, perhaps he speaks not …