Houston Rockets GM Tweets His Support for Student Protestors in Hong Kong (BIG MISTAKE)

According to Foreign Policy, “an American business with a global footprint, one that prides itself on supporting freedom of speech in America, recently became an arm of Chinese censorship.” Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, tweeted his way into a shitstorm—by supporting democracy. Morey has since deleted the Tweet proclaiming to “stand […]

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Might As Well Travel The Elegant Way (In An Airstream)

Airstream sends me their email newsletter once per week. It’s called “Rivet.” As a way to keep me interested in Airstream products and the RVing lifestyle, Rivet points me to a batch of recommended articles on the Airstream blog. The Airstream blog is a great way to showcase customer testimonials. One RV enthusiast featured on […]

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While Drifting in Darkness, VW Finds the Light

Earlier this year, Volkswagen named Johannes Leonardo lead brand agency in the United States. “We are honored to be part of a team that will reclaim the soul and confidence of Volkswagen in order to inform a powerful future,” said Jan Jacobs, co-founder and chief creative officer at Johannes Leonardo. Now, we can see the […]

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Modified Ford F-150s Perform Better On the Road and At the Camp Spot

AmericanTrucks is a premium sponsor of Adpulp.com. Do you drive a modern truck with drive by wire technology? If you do, you may notice a slight lag in response when using the accelerator. To offer an explanation on this phenomenon, AmericanTrucks’ Justin Dugan created the following video using robots and science to explain throttle enhancement […]

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Georgia On the Production Community’s Mind

As President Trump’s power and popularity continue to sink to historic depths, the religious right is making its move. States across the Bible Belt are now moving in concert to severely restrict or eliminate abortion. Several states have already passed new bans or restrictions this year, including Georgia and Mississippi bans on abortions after six […]

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Summer’s Here, Get Ready To Ring “The Bell”

Tacos are comfort food. Now, one of the largest sellers of tacos in America is taking comfort to the next level. The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort is opening for a limited time in Palm Springs this August. The Bell will be an immersive experience designed to celebrate and pamper the world’s biggest […]

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Beto O’Rourke Says We’re All In This Together

Beto O’ Rourke is a media darling. Therefore, he stands a decent chance of advancing to the Democratic nomination. Running for President today is a made-for-TV, multi-year entertainment event. You have to be magnetic and natural in front of the camera. Beto is. We can discuss policy until the cows come home, but policy won’t […]

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Guy Kawasaki, Brand Evangelist in Chief

Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He is also the author of The Art of the Start 2.0, The Art of Social Media, Enchantment, and several more books, including his latest, Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life. Kawasaki is using Canva to its fullest to help promote […]

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YETI Presents Derrick Begay, Navajo Cowboy

Growing up on the Navajo reservation in rural Arizona, Derrick Begay dreamt of making it as a professional rodeo star. Today, he’s living his dream. Begay has made it to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association national finals six times, and his PRCA Career Earnings equal $1,204,435. Unassuming in person, bold in the ring, Begay knows the ropes […]

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Relax, With WordPress You Can Do Anything

WordPress is the world’s most dominant content management system. According to W3techs, WordPress has 58.55% of the CMS market share — more than all other systems (eg, Drupal, Joomla) combined. Did you know that some of the most successful companies in the world prefer WordPress as their CMS, including TED, NBC, CNN, TechCrunch, People magazine, the NFL, […]

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Herb Kelleher Passionately Pursued His Company’s Purpose

Herb Kelleher, the founder and philosopher of Southwest Airlines, passed away this month at the age of 87. According to his obituary in The New York Times, Mr. Kelleher, was a lawyer who moved from New Jersey to San Antonio to start his own law practice. Then in 1967, one of his clients, Rollin W. […]

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Thanks to Taco Loving Texans, Tacodeli Is About To Turn 20

Tacodeli makes some of Austin’s favorite tacos. The Tex-Mex taqueria has grown a loyal fan base since co-founders Roberto Espinosa and Eric Wilkerson opened their first location in 1999. In a city that runs on tacos, steady growth and 20 years in business is a significant accomplishment. One reason for the company’s success is its […]

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Here Everything’s Better

H-E-B. These three letters roll off of Texans’ tongues as easily and as frequently as barbacoa. HE Butt Grocery—founded in Kerrville, Texas, in 1905—has the kind of cult following few retailers in any category enjoy. Eater helps to explain the draw. H-E-B has just tapped into one of the most powerful cultural forces in existence: […]

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What Marketers Can Learn from Hootsuite Academy

Have you heard of Hootsuite Academy? I recently discovered the software company’s array of educational offerings—including both free and paid social media courses. Hootsuite Academy offers social media training for teams and individuals. The training regimens appear to be a smart brand extension and a deep dive into brand utility (that flawlessly connects back to […]

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The NRA’s Ad Agency Is A Formidable Opponent of Freedom

The most notorious ad agency in America today is also the most effective content marketer in the land. This is not something to be happy about (unless you favor more noise and distortion, over clarity and honesty). Here’s a passage from Ackerman McQueen’s homepage: WE HAVE FOUND OURSELVES AT ODDS WITH MANY IN OUR INDUSTRY. […]

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Define Drivers: Keys To A New Caddy; A Bespoke Chocolate Egg; Dinner at La Banane

Cadillac Canada has partnered with renowned Toronto chocolate maker Brandon Olsen on a direct mail campaign that puts a decadent twist on the standard test drive invitation. Working with its lead agency Red Lion, the automaker tucked away keys to new Cadillac CT6s inside the hugely popular “Ziggy Stardust Disco Egg” from Olsen’s trendy Toronto […]

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Social Media Marketing Is Fast and Unbound; Control Freaks Watch Out

If @Apple’s brand team applied itself in social media channels, its flock of fanboys and fangirls would be all over it. Whether Apple needs social media to create or sustain interest is questionable, which may explain why the company that works in a new spaceship-like building barely deigns to dabble in the medium. Tim Nudd […]

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A Dime for Our Thoughts

This year, AdPulp.com moved away from being an ad-supported site. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we currently carry no ads at all. We are now 100% publisher supported. We no longer take paid posts, although the offer is there to do so literally every day. And we no longer place banners or text […]

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Whistling Hipsters Who Love to Craft Shop Etsy

Etsy Studio will hook you up with craft supplies (and a heaping helping of hipster hyperbole). “It’s time to start making.” Really? Unless, I fundamentally misunderstand history, we’ve been making from the onset of creation.

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Leatherman Makes Tough Tools For Adventurous People

Portland client. Portland agency. This is how good things grow. Portland, Oregon’s multi-tool pioneer, Leatherman, has a lot of fans, also known as brand loyalists eager to share their testimonials of how their Leatherman saved the day – and sometimes even their lives. Over 34 years, Leatherman has received more than 4,000 such stories from […]

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