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Twitter Founder Biz Stone’s Stoli Ad

October 21st, 2010

Not an amazing spot but sort of interesting that Stoli went for including a web developer in their “Would You Have A Drink With You” campaign. Other (real) celebrities in the campaign include Hugh Hefner and Julia Stiles.

Careerism

Ad Pulp: Web Devs Move to Portland

October 21st, 2010

Ad Pulp points out that the Portland Creative List has 37 job openings right now. There seems to be the most demand for web developers. Unsurprising to me as I can’t seem to find any good devs.

Careerism, Economic Meltdown

What Ad People Would Do Differently

May 26th, 2009

Adland asked a number of ad people what they would do differently in their careers if they could and published some of the best answers.

My favorites:

Anon: I would have been more outlandish, taken more risks, been less afraid.

Mark Wnek, Chief creative officer of Lowe NY, AdAge columnist: I would have started my own agency very early on.

John Fountain (@Fountainjohn), Copywriter: I wouldn’t have spent so much of the 1980′s in a bar.

Careerism