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Can Reduced-Methane Cows Save the Planet? Burger King Thinks So

Can Reduced-Methane Cows Save the Planet? Burger King Thinks So

JULY 28, 2020

The Best & Worst Of 2020 Super Bowl Marketing Strategy

The Best & Worst Of 2020 Super Bowl Marketing Strategy

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Burger King’s Bold New Marketing Strategy: “Stop Making Shitty Ads”

Burger King’s Bold New Marketing Strategy: “Stop Making Shitty Ads”

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Helps People Make Anything Into A Bagel

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Helps People Make Anything Into A Bagel

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Porsche Unveils New Racecar During Video Game On Twitch

Porsche Unveils New Racecar During Video Game On Twitch

AUGUST 29, 2019

The Best Creative Ideas From Cannes

The Best Creative Ideas From Cannes

JULY 1, 2019

How Burger King Launched the Mobile Ad Campaign of the Year

How Burger King Launched the Mobile Ad Campaign of the Year

MAY 28, 2019

4 Big Trends From The 2019 Super Bowl Ads That Explain Our Culture

4 Big Trends From The 2019 Super Bowl Ads That Explain Our Culture

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

What Verizon's Emotional Ad Says About Evolving Masculinity

What Verizon's Emotional Ad Says About Evolving Masculinity

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Victorinox and How To Use Powerfully Ordinary Videos For Marketing

Victorinox and How To Use Powerfully Ordinary Videos For Marketing

AUGUST 10, 2018

Binge Rooms: The Ultimate Immersive TV Experience

Binge Rooms: The Ultimate Immersive TV Experience

AUGUST 1, 2018

Cadbury Is The First Brand To Get Banned From Advertising To Kids

Cadbury Is The First Brand To Get Banned From Advertising To Kids

JULY 9, 2018

Cadbury Ads Banned Under New Junk Food Marketing Rules

Cadbury Ads Banned Under New Junk Food Marketing Rules

JULY 2, 2018

Greenpeace Asks You To “Confirm Your Humanity”

Greenpeace Asks You To “Confirm Your Humanity”

JUNE 26, 2018

Corona Wants To Help UK Office Workers Be Proud Of Taking Vacation

Corona Wants To Help UK Office Workers Be Proud Of Taking Vacation

MAY 10, 2018

Are Creative Agencies Becoming The New Freelancers?

Are Creative Agencies Becoming The New Freelancers?

APRIL 13, 2018

PGA Launches Desperate Marketing Campaign To Attract Younger Fans

PGA Launches Desperate Marketing Campaign To Attract Younger Fans

APRIL 11, 2018

Should A Brand Be Allowed To Erase Its Past?

Should A Brand Be Allowed To Erase Its Past?

MARCH 15, 2018

Namibia Turns Trump's “Sh*thole” Slur Into A Clever Tourism Campaign

Namibia Turns Trump's “Sh*thole” Slur Into A Clever Tourism Campaign

JANUARY 16, 2018

Countdown Ads And The Power Of Expiring Online Offers

Countdown Ads And The Power Of Expiring Online Offers

JANUARY 4, 2018

How To Authentically Do An Attack Ad

How To Authentically Do An Attack Ad

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Utah Ski Resort Embraces Its One Star Rating In Clever Print Ad

Utah Ski Resort Embraces Its One Star Rating In Clever Print Ad

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

How “The Backscratchers” Are Reinventing The Agency Model

How “The Backscratchers” Are Reinventing The Agency Model

JULY 31, 2017

Roots Tries To Redefine “Nice” In A Quintessentially Canadian Campaign

Roots Tries To Redefine “Nice” In A Quintessentially Canadian Campaign

JUNE 29, 2017

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