A happy New Year to all of you, and welcome to the first Wednesdays with Will of 2014! 2014. Twenty and thirty years ago people thought that by now the everyday human experience would be closer to that of the Jetsons than of the ’80s: a futuristic society that uses hovering cars and Iron Man-style […]
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Wednesdays with Will: ‘Tis the Season
Hello folks! Happy holiday season to you all! On this episode of Wednesdays with Will, I wanted to show a video that I came across recently. If there is one thing you tend to see around this time of year, it is a “year in review” posts and video. This one is a 2013 recap […]
Wednesdays with Will: Is IOS 7 the Bee’s Knees or the Bane of my Existence
My dear Our Space friends, welcome back to another thought provoking Wednesdays with Will. I am actually in the building this Wednesday and not helping the world’s little old ladies cross the street. Anyways this week’s WwW we are talking about this new iOS 7: the pros, cons and everything in between. Pros More […]
Wednesdays with Will: ’90s Game Systems: The Great Ones
I have returned! After a couple weeks of traveling the twist and turns of the advertising world, I’m back to supply you all with a little throwback tech fun! (Who says we can only throw it back on Thursdays?) I would say I played my fair share of sports video games while growing up. I […]
Wednesdays without Will: Cannes without Red Bull
WHERE’S WILL? Don’t worry loyal Wednesdays with Will followers, Will’s still here—he’s just off exploring the world of advertising outside the blogosphere. I know, weak sauce. Will will be back soon, but in his absence, we’re bringing you Wednesdays without Will. Our summer junior executives have arrived and are eager to share their voices with […]
Wednesdays with Will: Console War: 4 vs One
Happy Hump day, everybody! This week’s Wednesdays with Will brings together a battle for the hearts of gamers everywhere: PS4 vs. Xbox One! The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) began this week, and both consoles have been paraded around there for the world to see. At the moment it seems that the PS4 is absolutely picking […]
Wednesdays with Will: Ruff Riders, The Masculine Approach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6Ek-x3vYAY Welcome one and all to another edition of Wednesdays with Will. This week, one of my co-workers, Ebonne, emailed me an Ad Age article on the new Frito-Lay marketing campaign that is geared towards millennial men. Ebonne sweetly wanted to know my thoughts on the campaign and if the transition from a family-geared marketing plan […]
Wednesdays with Will: Entertainment’s Golden Goose
Over the last decade, “fantastical” storylines have dominated the entertainment industry. While science fiction, comic books and epic fantasy stories may have been reserved for “geeks” in previous generations, that’s not the case anymore. If you look at the top 5 most profitable films of all time, the most watched TV shows and some of […]
Wednesdays with Will: What’s Offensive?
Well, well, well– welcome to another Wednesdays with Will. Whether it’s because we’re more diverse, politically correct or have a better way of policing those who aren’t PC (i.e. social media), today’s advertisers certainly don’t get away with offensive campaigns like they used to. What’s utterly mind-boggling about offensiveness is its subjective-ness. Yes, there are words, stereotypes and depictions that will (rightfully so) offend […]
Wednesdays with Will: Three Memorable Ads
This edition of WwW focuses on three memorable recent ads! These three ads each take different paths to making a memorable impact on its audience. 1.#Firstworldproblems. Not problems Taking a catchy and relevant hash tag like #firstworldproblems and using it as a catapult for the struggles of not having clean water certainly […]
Wednesdays with Will: Will’s Top Apps
Now I wouldn’t say I’m the most tech savvy person on the planet, but I feel like I have a good idea about what’s relevant today as a millennial. Here is a screen shot of my most used apps today. Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare are obviously the most popular/oldest of my social apps. Although, for […]
Wednesdays with Will: Top NBA Memes
Welcome to Wednesdays with Will. Today, in the spirit of the NBA playoffs, I’m showcasing my five favorite NBA memes. Check them out below, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite. // Post by NBA Memes. // Post by NBA Memes. // Post by NBA Memes. // Post by NBA Memes. LOLOL Lebron’s hairline […]