By Hailey Kilbarger As students, we often wonder how the things we are learning in class are going to help us once we enter the actual workforce. Sure we study “real-world” examples and create campaigns for real products, but when it comes to actually working full-time, there seems to be an ominous fog between the … More From the Classroom to an Agency
By Dan Goubert Being on GVSU Advertising Club’s executive board gets you a job. Okay, now that I got that clickbait first line out of the way, I can tell you the truth: being on GVSU Advertising Club’s executive board gets you a career. Yes, not only will any role on the club board afford … More Bored? Board! Top 3 Reasons to Join Ad Club’s E-Board
By Evan LaVigne As with most years, 2017 was filled with advertisements that impacted people’s lives by pulling at both their heartstrings and checkbooks. From clever campaigns that sent products flying off shelves to tear-jerkers that generated some real social change across the nation’s landscape, this past year seemed to have it all. As we … More Top Ads of 2017
By Hailey Kilbarger This past Tuesday, a group of advertising students and a group of graphic design students came together to put their creativity to the test. Pam Patton, president of the American Advertising Federation of West Michigan, came out to tell us how to enter the ADDYs and how it could change our lives. … More And The ADDY Goes To…
By Danielle Talbot Snapchat has developed a whole new way of communicating with friends. It allows users to share short and consumable content that is only available for one to ten seconds. It’s like Twitter and Youtube combined. Snapchat is not meant to be used to sell a product or service. It is used to … More Snapchat Advertising: A New Way To Reach Millennials
By Katie Hermiller Facebook advertisements have existed since the start of Facebook, and they are not going anywhere anytime soon. How they are created is an aspect that all advertisers need to learn and understand, especially for social media purposes. Today, we will discuss the importance of utilizing Facebook advertisements and how we can create an … More Facebook: Making Advertising More Precise
By Evan LaVigne It’s 2017 and social media is prevalent in almost every aspect of our lives. These platforms are used by the masses to take in everything from pop culture to major political announcements. According to the Pew Research Center 2017, 69% of the public uses some form of social media, which is up from … More Wendy’s: The Social Branding Mastermind
By Christine Melvin Advertising is a pretty well-known field and we, as people, see advertisements everywhere we go. College students today are craving to be a part of such a diverse industry, but with so much competition it is crucial you find something that will make you unique. Luckily, there are a lot of options … More Top 10 Minors that will Complement Your Ad/PR Major
By Danielle Talbot We kicked off last Tuesday night, Sept 12th, with our first meeting of the semester. We put out a call and encouraged all to attend who were passionate about: Advertising Public Relations Communications Business Marketing Digital Graphics Film & Video Photography The response we got was absolutely incredible. No seat was left … More Ad Club: Where Things Get Real, Real Fast
By Hailey Kilbarger Hello fellow Ad peers! As we settle back into the flow of our Fall semester, I am here to share some of my insights with you from my summer internship. I was very fortunate to land an Account Advocate Intern position at CDK Global in downtown Detroit and I worked there full-time … More Hailey’s CDK Summer: An Internship She Never Expected
Because things get real, real fast. 