DDB Aotearoa takes out Most Effective Agency of the Year title at the 2020 Live Virtual Effie Awards
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Despite an undeniably tough year for all, the Commercial Communications Council felt it was important to continue to...
Special Group opens office #4 in L.A. ~ becomes NZ’s first ever international creative network
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Asia Pacific’s leading independent creative company Special Group has entered into the U.S market with William Gelner...
EECA encourages Kiwis to ‘Say no to wasted energy’ in new climate change campaign via Clemenger BBDO Wellington
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‘Say no to wasted energy’ is a new climate change campaign from EECA (Te Tari Tiaki Pūngao) via Clemenger BBDO...
Countdown to Campaign Brief NZ Agency of the Year plus Hot+Cold Chart – deadline Tuesday Dec 1
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It’s soon time to pick CB New Zealand Agency of the Year and Australian Agency of the Year — and also to work out the 20
TBWA\NZ, Clemenger BBDO Wellington, Special Group and DDB Sydney through to Little Black Book’s Immortal Awards global round of judging
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The Immortal Awards Asia Pacific Jury awards four projects finalist status...
Tourism NZ inspires Kiwis to ‘Do Something New’ in latest campaign via Special Group
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Tourism New Zealand and Special Group have partnered with two of New Zealand's funniest comedians to release a new...
Hear Me Raw: Animals Like Us launches first New Zealand campaign via Flying Fish
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New Zealand company Animals Like Us has launched its first campaign for a ‘raw made easy’ range of pet food, now...
L’Oréal appoints creative agency FEDERATION to L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline and Garnier
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L’Oréal New Zealand has announced the appointment of independent New Zealand agency FEDERATION for its Consumer...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Jenny Glover, Executive CD, Juniper ParkTBWA, Toronto
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
Vodafone introduces Kiwis to Hayden 2030 in a campaign under new ‘Go You’ platform via DDB NZ
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Vodafone New Zealand and DDB Aotearoa have this week introduced Kiwis to the future of 5G in a new product campaign...
Blast from the past: Harnessing the power of nostalgic experiences in the digital age – brought to you by Facebook Curated ANZ
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Creative Strategist at Facebook, Ollie Beeston, sits down with Tim Smith, Experience Design Director at The Monkeys.
WorkSafe asks New Zealanders to listen to their inner-meerkats in new campaign via FCB NZ
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Worksafe and FCB New Zealand have launched a wild new campaign, challenging New Zealanders to take a fresh look at...
The Rainbow Effect: Amplifying Grassroots Culture – brought to you by Facebook Curated ANZ
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Google #AmorLivre on social media and you’ll find thousands of images of members of the LGBTQ and POC communities...
Damon Stapleton: Advertising. Why do bad ads happen?
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A blog by Damon Stapleton, regional chief creative officer, DDB Australia and New Zealand.
ARC EDIT announces latest addition Lucas Baynes to the roster
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ARC EDIT has announced the graduation of editor Lucas Baynes to its senior roster, as the company celebrates his work...
Metlifecare reimagines retirement living in new brand platform and campaign via DDB NZ
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This week DDB Aotearoa and Metlifecare have launched the retirement village provider’s new brand platform...
ORCA 2020 winners on harnessing the creativity of radio
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This year’s Outstanding Radio Creative Awards were a little different to normal. The country (and subsequently...
The Immortal Awards Announces Asia Pacific Shortlist – New Zealand scores 5 finalists
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The Immortal Awards has today unveiled the shortlist for the inaugural Asia Pacific competition, ahead of the virtual...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Andy Flemming, Group CD, M&C Saatchi, Sydney
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
Anti-Fragile Career with Karen X – brought to you by Facebook Curated ANZ
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Viral video creator and Wafffle founder Karen X on the secrets to her low budget filmmaking, and embracing ceaseless...
Sandbox of Ideas with Jason Pierce – brought to you by Facebook Curated ANZ
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CPB Creative Director Jason Pierce shares his recipe for culture connection and falling in love with the problem.
Michael Gracey joins FINCH
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Film production company FINCH is thrilled to announce that Australian filmmaker Michael Gracey has joined its roster...
Philippe Krakowsky named CEO of Interpublic Group; IPG Chairman and CEO Michael I. Roth to Assume Role of Executive Chairman
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Interpublic Group Board of Directors announced today that it has named Philippe Krakowsky as IPG Chief Executive Officer
Beer and skittles: 3D ideas with Ari Weiss – brought to you by Facebook Curated
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Interview by Steve Coll, Creative Shop ANZ
DDB New Zealand’s Aiken Hutcheson and Stan Lee score Silver New Star Award at Ad Stars
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AD STARS is pleased to congratulate this year’s New Stars and Young Stars winners who will collect Gold, Silver...
Omnicom agencies move beyond the binary to mark International Pronouns Day
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Omnicom agencies are committing to move beyond the binary to mark International Pronouns Day as part of Open Pride...
Russian successfully meddles in the New Zealand election in latest campaign for Every Kiwi Vote Count via Special Group New Zealand
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New Zealand sees a rise of 24% in overseas enrolments and 50% rise of upload of votes for its 2020 election, after a...
Childhood sweethearts reunited in Trustpower’s new campaign via Art and Industry + CPD Films
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Trustpower returned to TV screens this weekend with its first new brand campaign in two and a half years. The new TVC...
TRACK Aotearoa appoints Matt Jarman to head of analytics and insight role; Zoe Bartley joins as senior strategist and planner
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TRACK Aotearoa has today announced the appointment of Matt Jarman to the newly created role of head of analytics and...
ADFEST announces virtual ceremony for 2020 + 2021; Lotus Awards call for entries now open
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Due to the continuing disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic, ADFEST has with regret made the decision not to hold its...
Semi Permanent Aotearoa is back in 2020 – and it’s free for everyone
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One day, ten hours, 27 speakers and performers. Semi Permanent Aotearoa is New Zealand’s longest-running creative...
Hello takes poetic license for good in new campaign for Breast Cancer Cure
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Breast Cancer Cure has launched a campaign via Hello, to drive donations across breast cancer awareness...
Michael Hill reminds Kiwis it’s the thought that counts in new campaign via CHE Proximity
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Michael Hill Jeweller has today launched its new Christmas brand campaign in collaboration with CHE Proximity, based...
Flying Fish director Jason Bock shoots new spot for Jaeger-LeCoultre with Benedict Cumberbatch
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Flying Fish director Jason Bock has directed a new spot for Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer...
Epica Awards extends deadline to November 2
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More time to enter – and no late entry fee. Reach a jury of journalists who love to write about great creative work...
Register now to attend the 2020 virtual Effie Awards set for 5pm, Thursday 29 October
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The Comms Council is delighted to invite NZ adland to the 2020 Virtual Effie Awards in association with TVNZ.
42nd AWARD Awards launches call for entries; deadline for entries Friday, 11 December
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The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has today announced its Call for Entries for the 42nd...
Ad Stars 2020 reveals free online program kicking off next week from 22-23 October
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AD STARS 2020 is bringing together a diverse mix of the world’s most inspiring creative, production and technology...
History made, ASB gifts naming rights to Eden Park for this Sunday’s Bledisloe Test to a Fish and Chip shop from Kaikōura via WiTH Collective
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Extending its ‘Borrow The All Blacks’ campaign, which launched in July, ASB and WiTH Collective have gone one step...
Epica deadline ends TODAY, Thursday 15 October
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Agencies will now have until October 15 to enter their work. Online ceremony scheduled for December 17.
Attention Advertising+Production professionals in NZ: is your free Bestads profile up to date?
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We hope you, like over 230,000 other ad professionals registered on Bestadsontv.com throughout the world, enjoy...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Adrian Flores, freelance creative director, New York
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
New special honours at Cresta Awards 2020 as BBDO holds network and agency titles
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BBDO Worldwide and AMV BBDO once again combined to take the two top ‘Of The Year’ trophies at this year’s Cresta...
Kiwi director Adam Gunser shoots Carlton Dry’s new ‘Temple of Dry’ TV spot via Special Group
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Carlton Dry has taught students of the ‘Temple of Dry’ how to be like the beer: free from complication, perfectly...
The NZ Electoral Commission launches dynamic OOH campaign via FCB New Zealand
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FCB NZ is helping Kiwi voters exercise their democratic rights this general election, via a localised dynamic out of...
Southern Cross drives awareness of mind health for Kiwi kids in new campaign via Havas NZ
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Southern Cross has launched an integrated creative campaign via Havas NZ, to drive awareness of its flagship social...
Former TBWA\Melbourne senior creative Alex Metson returns to Clemenger BBDO, Wellington
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After a gap year in Melbourne that lasted eight years, senior creative Alex Metson returns home to Clemenger BBDO...
The Comms Council launches call for entries for 3rd annual Pressies; deadline Tuesday 20 October
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The Comms Council has launched the call for entries for the third annual Pressies. Deadline 20 October...
TBWA ranks #1 Network in Asia for the first time in the Campaign Brief Asia 2020 Creative Rankings: Download the full coverage of Asia’s 227 most awarded agencies + 2147 most awarded creatives
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The results of 27 different award shows have been tabulated, with the results taking over 2 months to compile.
Mazda NZ appoints MBM as new media agency
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Mazda Motors of New Zealand has appointed media connections agency MBM to run its media strategy, planning and...
Land Rover turns the lights on in new digital billboard campaign via Hello and LUMO
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Land Rover has launched a light-dependent digital billboard campaign via Hello, with a focus on motorist safety.
WPP AUNZ’s John Steedman announces retirement
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WPP AUNZ has announced the retirement of John Steedman as executive director of WPP AUNZ and from his executive roles...
Eight launches The Story Department
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Eight has appointed multi-award-winning filmmaker Leanne Pooley to helm The Story Department.
FCB NZ and Te Hiringa Hauora /Health Promotion Agency Win 7 at Social Media Marketing Awards
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The winners of the 2020 Social Media Marketing Awards, run by the Social Media Marketing Institute, have been announced.
TheBestAdJobs.com – the site for employers to connect with job seekers in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, worldwide – only $50 per listing
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Each week Campaign Brief posts positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and marketing...
Director Courtney Brookes joins Eight
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Courtney Brookes has signed with Eight for representation in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Q&A with Mark Tungate, editorial director of the global Epica Awards on running the awards during uncertain times
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Q&A with Mark Tungate, editorial director of the international Epica Awards.
Indie NZ agency FEDERATION launches THE LAB, to fuse human emotion into marketing technology
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Independent New Zealand agency Federation has launched a new division called THE LAB to help brand owners optimise...
Shine launches Spark’s World Class Emirates Team New Zealand America’s Cup activation experience – The Spark 5G Race Zone
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Over the past 14 months, Auckland agency Shine has been leading out a project called the ‘Spark 5G Race Zone’, an...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Shelley Smoler, Executive CD, Droga5, London
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
Paul Catmur chats with Shane Bradnick and Mark Kilgour & Huw O’Connor on ‘Truth & Soul Inc’
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Advertising podcast 'Truth & Soul', created by Paul Catmur, has some excellent new episodes to help keep the industry...
Kennards Hire launches ‘Whatever, Whenever, Wherever’ brand campaign via Enigma
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A new campaign from Kennards Hire, delivered by creative agency Enigma is demonstrating the brand’s commitment to...
Kimberly Clark appoints Clemenger Group specialist agencies
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Clemenger Group specialist agencies Raydar, 99 and Porter Novelli – together with Hearts & Science, Socialites Group...
Freemans Bay independent agency Republik appoints Matt Lyne as new head of digital
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Freemans Bay indie, Republik, has announced the appointment of Matt Lyne as the agency’s head of digital.
Q&A with Kiwi director / photographer Tom Gould – represented by Sweetshop
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Sweetshop recently signed Tom Gould for global representation. The director / photographer has spent the last decade...
LENS – The evolution in Out-Of-Home analytics
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New Zealand-based LENS Outdoor (LENS) launched today with plans to revolutionise audience measurement in the OOH...
DDB’s Damon Stapleton, Colenso BBDO’s Dan Wright and Kiwi expat Malcolm Poynton make Creativepool’s global Top 100 Influencers list
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Damon Stapleton, CCO at DDB Group New Zealand, Dan Wright, group executive creative director at Colenso BBDO
Domino’s takes delivery to the car park in newly launched campaign via Elevencom, Sydney
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Domino’s has launched a major new campaign this week via Elevencom to promote its new Car Park Delivery service.
Monteith’s encourages Kiwis to look beyond their local in new campaign via Colenso BBDO
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Monteith's has launched a new campaign via Colenso BBDO that encourages Kiwis to look beyond their local.
Special Group tops 2020 Global Effie Awards with Silver for Tourism NZ ‘Good Morning World’
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Special Group has won a prestigious Silver Effie for an its integrated campaign 'Good Morning World' for...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by John McKelvey, founder/CCO, Mirimar, LA/NYC
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
DDB Group commits to Aotearoa Oha alongside Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
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As we mark the end of Mahuru Māori, Tāmaki Makaurau hapū, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, today laid a wero to local businesses.
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BestadsPRO Membership is only US$30 per year (less than 60 cents per week)
Clemenger BBDO Wellington cleans up at The Cresta Awards with 5 Gold, 13 Silver + 2 Bronze
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The Cresta Awards has revealed its 2020 winners, describing them as ‘a win for the creative industry’.
VMLY&R celebrates Worldwide Foundation Day with individual acts of kindness
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VMLY&R ceased normal business operations on Thursday, Sept. 24, to give nearly 7,000 employees around the world the...
Colenso BBDO Auckland and Ogilvy Sydney share Agency of the Year title at 2020 APAC Effie Awards; Stanley Street named Indie Agency of the Year
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Ogilvy Sydney and Colenso BBDO Auckland have been jointly named Agency of the Year at the 2020 APAC Effie Awards
LIKEMINDS launches rebrand for AMA ~ a new name and spirit for NZ’s flagship music awards
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Today marks the launch of the Aotearoa Music Awards. Developed by creative agency LIKEMINDS in collaboration with...
Ever Evolving Creative with Tiff Rolfe – brought to you by Facebook Curated ANZ
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R/GA’s new Global CCO, Tiffany Rolfe, shares her vision for designing a more human future and telling the damn truth.
Loud Days is back making noise in NZ
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Digital media agency, Loud Days has burst back into the scene by winning three major clients – Spanish energy...
ELANCO makes it fleasy-peasy for dogs and cats in new integrated campaign via FEDERATION
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Elanco Animal Health (formerly Bayer) has unveiled a brand new, integrated campaign for its market-leading flea...
New Zealand scores two Gold, two Silver and four Bronze at the 2020 APAC Effie Awards
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New Zealand has scored two Gold Effies, two Silver and four Bronze at the 2020 APAC Effie Awards.
The rebirth of play with ustwo – brought to you by Facebook Curated ANZ
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In a new series by Facebook Curated, Jay Morgan from Creative Shop talks to New York-based digital design studio...
How BBH London turned a Whopper into a stage – brought to you by Facebook Curated ANZ
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In a new series by Facebook Curated, Jay Morgan from Creative Shop talks to BBH London associate CDs Ben Edwards and Guy
Anita Fontaine: “People are craving experiences because they’re more valuable than buying something”
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Having spent the last 20 years traversing the globe, Australian artist and director Anita Fontaine has landed in NZ...
DDB leads the agency pack at shortlist stage of the 2020 NZ Effie Awards with 22 finalists
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The Comms Council has announced the finalists for the 2020 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ with DDB NZ leading...
Contagious to host online APAC Bootcamp ~ CB readers can access a 25% discount off tickets
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Campaign Brief readers can access a discount of 25% off tickets.
This week’s Best Ad Jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com
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Each week Campaign Brief posts positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and...
Hootsuite recommends you stop posting on social media (and start listening + connecting)
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Hootsuite has today released its Social Transformation Report, an in-depth analysis on how a powerful social media...
Special Group and Uber Eats takes ‘Tonight I’ll Be Eating’ platform to US and Canada with new TV spots featuring Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart
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Special Group Australia has launched Uber Eats’ ‘Tonight I’ll Be Eating’ brand platform in the United States and...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Ian Mackenzie, Chief Creative Officer, FCB/SIX, Toronto
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
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