By Courtney Lang When there’s an advertising professional stuck in Texas and we’re in Michigan, the only way to handle it is by utilizing technology. For the first time, EVER, Grand Valley’s Advertising Club had a skype call instead of an in-person visit. That’s right, Senior Strategist Dan Drullinger just made history. We weren’t going to … More Dan Drullinger: A Strategic Mind
By Alex Knaisel After months of constant contact with 4 renown agencies and broadcasting to our members, Creative Crawl had finally arrived. The evening began around 5 pm at Grand Rapids Brewing Company. Students mingled and buzzed in excitement before choosing their travel group. Each group started at one of the four agencies participating in … More Creative Crawl: 1 Day, 4 Tours, Nonstop Rain
By Rachel Britton Do you have an upcoming research presentation or wedding toast? Are you afraid to make eye contact during a speech? From campus to home, there are plenty of ways to enhance your presentation skills. Where to Start It is essential to start off by creating an outline of your main discussion points. This … More Enhancing Your Presentation Skills
By Rachael Vruggink We’re fortunate to have tons of advertising and marketing professionals so close by, and even more fortunate that they’re willing to share their time and knowledge with us. Our most recent event—Speed Mentor Dating—was a culmination of just that. With the help of the AdFed, over a dozen professionals from agencies, firms, … More Speed Mentoring: Every Minute Counts
By Evan LaVigne Digital media has transitioned itself to the forefront of the advertising modern world. This can be seen with the increased use of SEO, banner advertisements, and social media. However, aside from the hodgepodge of the online techniques, there is still a potent force of physical advertising media out in front of the eyes … More Billboard Ads: A Challenging Yet Lively Medium
By Delaney MacKenzie Last Tuesday Jacob Acker, who is an Alumni of Grand Valley and currently a Marketing Account Coordinator at RCP Marketing, spoke with our Advertising Club. RCP Marketing, as stated in the name, is a full-service marketing firm. After a brief introduction, Jacob began to discuss specifics about Twitter strategies and personal branding. … More Talking Twitter with Jacob Acker
By Courtney Lang Elections for the 2017-18 Eboard are coming up, and we want you to come join the family. Here are the reasons you should consider applying for each position, coming directly from the person currently holding it on the board: President – Rachael Vruggink For the second year in a row, I’ve acted … More Ad Club’s Eboard: A Family in the Making
By Joey Parks Last Monday, a handful of Ad Club members visited Auxiliary Inc, an advertising and design agency in downtown Grand Rapids. Opened in 2006 under Tom Crimp, Auxiliary is dedicated to creating long-lasting relationships with their clients both large and small. The agency works with brands such as Chacao, Amway, Steelcase, Uncle John’s … More Auxiliary Tour 2017
By Lauren Lesniak “Nationwide is on your side” “Geico, 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance” “Charmin Ultra, less is more” Are you annoyed yet? Probably. Do you know every single advertisement I just listed? Without a doubt. We may hate these ads, but at the end of the day, they … More There’s a Reason Those Annoying Ads Are So Successful
By Alex Rabideau This past Tuesday, Grand Valley’s Advertising Club was visited by two lovely guests from Amway’s digital team, Kwesi Robertson and Sanaz Hamid. When most people think of Amway, the first thought that comes to mind are their health and beauty products; however, Kwesi and Sanaz informed us right off the bat that … More The Power of “Internet of Things” with Kwesi Robertson and Sanaz Hamid
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