Ad Store Group

In times like these, the temptation is to try to provide inspiration. I believe nobody can claim to have any or all of the answers for anything right now. That’s quite a mouthful for someone that does not believe in absolutes.

What has happened around the world in the past month or so is only unbelievable if you believed in the infallibility of mankind. So let’s begin with the acknowledgement that nobody is an “expert” at anything. Let’s start anew in humility. [...]
These times require a new approach; not just to new business, but to your business. Here are some thoughts that might work for you, especially if you are a small-to-midsized, regional, creative agency — the salt of the agency earth. This new approach is based upon NOT being an “advertising agency” but instead, a business consultancy that can execute with creativity. Exactly as Paul Cappelli and The Ad Store NYC did with JetBlue back in 2001, when the twin towers went down.

Pitch perfect – How to bring your creative pitch to the next level

Creative pitches are the craziest and most surrealistic moment of a creative agency’s life. Iconically associated with the advertising industry, they define and sum up how crazy and unpredictable our job can be. But how can you prepare for a creative pitch effectively and bring the pitch experience to the next level? After years and years of successful and less successful pitches, I identified 9 key aspects that can help you plan and manage your creative pitch preparation effectively:

Giulio Nadotti

Creative Director, Italy

Brands, Subcultures & Social Activism

Subcultures are increasingly influencing Brands. Brands are drawing new inspiration from subcultures and learning from them how to start new dialogs about particularly important topics, such as social activism. Why is this change so important and where does it stem from?

Luca Eremo

Senior Art Director, Italy

Covid-19: the new rules

Mike Palma

Mike Palma

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