Volume 68 February 2023
Executive Summary 2022 was tumultuous and challenging at all levels after a series of worldwide tragedies—from the pandemic to weather disasters to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the resulting inflation and high energy prices, the advertising and marketing world had plenty on its plate to address consumer concerns and keep business healthy. This is a […]
Seven Phrases That Defined Advertising In 2022 (And Describe Where The Industry Is Headed Next)
— Read our article posted on Forbes — 2022 challenged us all. “Inclusion” was voted ANA 2022 Marketing Word of The Year. Runners-up were “hybrid” and “metaverse.” If you ask me, those are as worthy as words like “resilience,” “fast-vertising,” “global unrest,” which saturated our news channels. Let’s look at the most impactful drivers of […]
10 Best Advertising Quotes February 2023
Discover 10 most inspiring quotes about the state of advertising from industry thought-leaders such as Andréa Mallard (Pinterest), William White (Walmart), Tracy Allery (IBM), and more. Brought to you by Bruno Gralpois of Agency Mania Solutions. Includes short comments.
10 Best advertising quotes December 2022
Discover 10 most inspiring quotes about the state of advertising from industry thought-leaders such as Fiona Lloyd (Carat), Nicole Vinson (Kellogg), Teri Brady (Mother NY), Kristen Colonna (Pernod Ricard), and more. Brought to you by Bruno Gralpois of Agency Mania Solutions. Includes short comments.
10 Best Advertising Quotes for October 2022
Discover 10 most inspiring quotes about the state of advertising from industry thought-leaders such as Brian Chesky (Airbnb), Diana Frost (Kraft Heinz), Robin Triplett (The Coca-Cola Co) and more. Brought to you by Bruno Gralpois of Agency Mania Solutions. Includes short comments.
Volume 66
Executive Summary – Monthly recap We are experiencing tremendous change across talent, agency capabilities and the way work is being produced. It’s clear that the path is forward, with little appetite to reverse to prior industry practices in the way we pitch for work, conduct reviews, onboard manage our relationships. For example, our industry needs […]
Are you gambling with your agency partners?
Four Lessons To Build Strong Partnerships There is no place like Las Vegas to understand gambling. Gambling’s what it’s known for. If you visit Sin City and do not hold some cards, play at a slot machine, sit at a poker or blackjack table or toss some dice, you are missing out on what the […]
Volume 65 August 2022
Executive Summary – Monthly Recap The iconic Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is now behind us, along with a warm summer in the French Riviera. The festival left us with memorable insights about the state of our industry, as we attended in person for the first time since 2019, but with less participation. The […]
10 Best advertising quotes August 2022
Discover 10 most inspiring quotes about the state of advertising from industry thought-leaders such as Vicky Free (Global Brand Marketer, Adidas), Todd Kaplan (CMO, Pepsi), and Evaristus Mainsah (VP, Amazon Ads & IMDb) brought to you by Bruno Gralpois of Agency Mania Solutions. Includes short comments.
Is your preferred partner program painful or prosperous?
How can we build a more resilient and effective supply chain in a post-COVID and constantly disrupted marketplace? Perhaps at no other time in our history has the importance of the supply chain been so obvious in companies’ ability to operate and drive organizational growth. Yet the marketing and advertising world has long understood that […]
2022 Top agencies in the world by revenue
Our visual: captures the largest global agencies based on 2021 revenue/agency changes. We break down the notable agencies (and networks) for the top 6 and list out the top 15 agencies’ revenue, change year-over-year and key information (HQ, worldwide scope, size, etc.). Download a print-friendly version here
Volume 64 June 2022
Executive Summary – Monthly Recap As we get bombarded with news and data, it may be time for a little perspective so we can tease the events that truly matter. I noticed a few interesting trends in the past few weeks. First, the concept of “responsible advertising” is now a reality for advertisers and agencies […]
