Tagged in “Advertising”

20
Feb

AdLife: The Morning After the ADDY Awards

Posted by John Kreicbergs
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Props (and congratulations) to Chris Corley for his eloquently stated tribute to this past weekend's ADDY Awards: "Thanks for the great time, AAF-KC. We paid for it all weekend." AdLife Find it here: Tumblr Follow it here: Twitter Like it here: Facebook Read more

06
Feb

KC Adland Super Bowl Buzz

Posted by John Kreicbergs
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The Kansas City ad community was buzzing last night in what has become -- both for better and worse -- the single biggest annual focal point for our industry. Here's a topline of the quick hits and soundbites around the big game. Tug McTighe, Executive Creative Director for Callahan Creek, ran down this year’s... Read more

06
Dec

An Ad-Themed Comic Strip, Anyone?

Posted by Chris Corley
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We thought it was about time to officially introduce the good people of our native Kansas City ad community to our weekly, ad-themed comic: AdLife. And as much as we’d like to say, "it’s 'Mad Men' meets 'The Far Side'," it’s probably more like Darren from "Bewitched" meets... Read more

05
Dec

AAF Government Alert: Internet Domains

Posted by Sarah Dyerson
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As part of the National AAF's governmental efforts, we offer the latest and greatest updates from National around what's happening in Washington D.C. as well as what's happening in our very own state in Jefferson City with regard to current legislative efforts around advertising. We recently received this alert that... Read more

19
Oct

Bob Hoffman // The Ad Contrarian

Posted by Kyle Rohde
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No one watches TV commercials anymore. Everyone's watching video on YouTube, Hulu, etc. - not on their televisions. People don't want to be sold things anymore; they want to engage in conversations with brands instead. Advertising is all about creating a brand experience. Those are just some of the statements we... Read more

15
Sep

Ad Sales Volunteer Needed

Posted by Sheree Johnson
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The Communications Committee is looking for someone to join our team to help with advertising sales – initially selling online space in our weekly KC Ad Briefs e-newsletter and then down the road on the AAF-KC website. Online ad sales and/or general ad sales experience is desired, but not needed.  What is needed is... Read more

30
Aug

AAF Government Alert: Missouri House Bill 430

Posted by John Kreicbergs
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As part of the National AAF's governmental efforts, we offer the latest and greatest updates from National around what's happening in Washington D.C. as well as what's happening in our very own state in Jefferson City with regard to current legislative efforts around advertising. We recently received this alert that... Read more

25
Aug

It Pays to Advertise!

Posted by Sheree Johnson
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If you’re a business wanting to attract the attention of over 1,200 AAF-KC, Art+Copy Club and ad2 members and subscribers, you can now advertise in KC Ad Briefs, our weekly e-newsletter published every Thursday. Imagine that, an advertising-related newsletter offering advertising! Only one unit is available, so your ad... Read more

21
Jul

What Harry Potter Taught Me About Marketing

Posted by Patrick Padley
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Last week my life dramatically changed. My friends and I celebrated the end of an era. I’m not referring to my twenty-fifth birthday, but about the last appearance of the “boy who lived” on the silver screen. That’s right, I’m a Potterhead and proud of it. One of the basic tenets of generational... Read more

20
Jul

Students: How you REALLY should be spending your summer vacation.

Posted by Sarah Dyerson
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While keg parties, lounging by the pool all day and napping are a lot of fun in the summertime, what are you doing to further your chances of getting a job when you actually reach the real world? Nothing? That’s what I thought. Now is the time to start looking for that next opportunity that can propel you into the Kansas... Read more

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