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London/Everywhere
Joined February 2009
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"Opens Uber app. Sees giant train button". People know you book rides on Uber. It's not that complicated.
I think of this as 'Mock the Week' copywriting, where the writers walk up to the mic and riff on a given theme. But as a punter, it feels like walking in halfway through and wondering what the set-up is. Wait, is this about Uber doing trains? How does that work exactly? Can you stop joking a sec and tell me?
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I’m pro technology, but I’m more pro problem-solving. As an industry obsessed with new, let’s make sure we keep audience needs at the centre of everything we do. Thanks for having me @LBBOnline
As new tech spring ups we still need to start with problem-first thinking, writes @BraveCreativity's senior planner Michael Kates. hubs.la/Q01QnL8j0
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We turned a tweet into a pod. If you wanna hear how W+K and Leo keep McDonald's creatively effective give it a listen. No one does it better than these guys. Thanks for the chats @markpollard @tassthegreek @Tsussman.
So, we turned Michael's suggestion into a podcast episode (plz tell yr frnz): Wieden+Kennedy and Leo Burnett Strategy Leaders Compare Their Gold IPA Effectiveness Papers For McDonald's podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Tell me SBF isn't just @nathanfielder in disguise
This story keeps getting more ridiculous: the 2021 $1B in revenue that FTX reported which Sequoia cited as reason for investing was produced by the “first metaverse auditor” Prager Metis.
After the double gold on McDonald’s, I hope @The_IPA does a joint sit down with @tassthegreek and @Tsussman to discuss their agency’s different approaches to the brand; pop culture and populism. A perfect example of why global brands still need to act local.
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my entire emotional spectrum
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A good advertisement
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Word man gets paid
The hit game Wordle has been purchased by the New York Times Company for a price "in the low seven figures," the company said. nyti.ms/3gaHthR
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Super Bowl ad pitchbot: @MrPeanut hustles Bitcoin in a collab with @cryptocom for a chance to a coin with the hashtag #MrBitcoin
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How was this a cut skit? 😂
Please Don’t Destroy - Touch Up
Liked this a lot. But why is Coke running away from their own brand? It’s two and a half minutes with 5 seconds of branding. Where is the TV cut that real people will see?
Coca-Cola has released its global Christmas ad, from agency DentsuMB U.K. I like the concept quite a lot but feel like it doesn't quite stick the landing on the payoff. Would love to hear what you thought. Check it out on @Adweek: adweek.com/brand-marketing/i…
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Hear me out.. blocking charts that *don't* make your head hurt
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what the actual fuck! I love this so much
WHAT GLOBAL RECESSION?! First work for the excellent @getyolt, who help make saving as easy as spending 💸 . *Warning: contains flashing lights, bright colours and dancing 3D lizards with money guns*
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"Hey guys! We have a very exciting digital banner brief kicking off today"
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I know at least 17 people who felt personally attacked by this
yeah sex is great but have you ever gone on zillow
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SNL doesn't miss when it comes to advertising satire 💀💀💀
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Not my fav of theirs but smart strategy! How do we get people to upgrade to the new Echo when the tech inside is pretty much the same as the one they have? Sell them the beauty of the new design not the technology
Here’s a first look at my Alexa big game ad. #AlexasNewBody #BigGame #Ad
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damn @hulu killed this...one of the best ads I've seen in a while h/t @jordanisjoso youtube.com/watch?v=vb7m0xRW…
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this doesn't need a strategy
What's the worst thing you can say to a strategist?
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