Tag: The San Jose Group

Fun Friday: Midtown Center for Boys Takes SJG

Recently, we at The San Jose Group were able to introduce both our agency culture and the advertising industry to some special guests. This Fun Friday, let’s hear a bit about the event from one of our Junior Executives, Kristen Schumacker.  The San Jose Group welcomed DePaul University and Midtown Center for Boys on Friday, July 18th. […]

Throwback Thursday: Uncle Sam

It’s the Thursday before the Fourth of July, and I honestly can’t get America off the brain. Maybe it’s because of all the patriotism Chicago’s citizens exhibited during the U.S. Men’s National Soccer team’s work during the World Cup, or because after being in the working world and witnessing certain unfortunate global truths around the […]

Two for Tuesday: Two Network Giants Race for the Hispanic Audience

Like butter on bread, the Hispanic culture is spreading around the country as rapidly as their growing population. In cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, New York and San Francisco, where more than 14 million people with Latin American origin/heritage call home, America’s changing cultural landscape is easily noticeable. While the panorama changes, consistency […]

Winter Woes and Wows!

When you live in Chicago, you expect January to be cold–and it is.  But it is a stupid kind of cold.  The temperature is cold enough to be annoying, but not cold enough to grant permission to hibernate and not enough snow to make it worth being outside to play.  So annoying.   I love Chicago […]

Two Pieces of Attitude Advice for Tuesday

Do You Want to Make $60,000 More? When sticking it to the man becomes sticking it to yourself Your degree and resume will help you get through the door of a potential job, but your attitude will make or break the deal. Most people aren’t aware of how much their attitudes can cost them until they […]

Chicago International Film Festival!!!

Chicago International Film Festival Suggestions/Top Picks It’s an exciting time in Chicago because a film festival is in our backyard! I know crazy right? The city is hosting its 48th annual Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) from the 11th – 25th at AMC River East 21 in downtown Chicago. The festival is showing 175 films from 50 countries. […]

Everyone Has Limits?

“Everyone has limits, not everyone accepts them,” Felix Baumgartner has been quoted as saying. He may or may not have been the first person to say those words, but he is undoubtedly the first person to break certain limits of sound and fear. “Start the cameras, and our guardian angel will take care of you.” Joe Kittinger […]

It’s Back and Deader Than Ever

I had heard about it, seen the hype, noted the obsession – but to be honest I didn’t get it.  Last night, with the season premiere of the third installment of AMC’s The Walking Dead, I finally was awakened. First it was vampires.  I saw twenty minutes of the first Twilight movie and had to […]

The Latino Vote

It’s over in Venezuela. The people rallied together and brought to pass a fair vote. Right? They voted for the guy who has THEIR best interest in mind – the best interest of the whole country. Right? Chavez is their guy, right? Hmmm. You can let us know what you think in the comments, but the question here […]

Falling For You

Looking for a little more creativity from advertisers and their product placements? Earlier this week, Target released the first two installments of its new short film series, Falling for You, on the company’s website. This isn’t just a typical short film—it’s the ultimate product placement. All props from clothes to fashion accessories to make up and home/office furnishings right […]

Reasons Two Love Autumn

My sincere apologies if you are unfortunate to not live in a locale that offers the best of the seasons. Lucky for us, here in Chicago we are entering awesome autumn. The season that provides a second spring wherein “every leaf becomes a flower,” according to Albert Camus. Personally, my two biggest reasons for loving […]