By: Griffin Platto Welcome back, members! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break. As we are all getting back into the swing of new classes, new professors, and new books to buy, one thing remains true—a great Advertising Club meeting is happening this Thursday with Mr. Ben Kaluski from Freshwater Digital. Freshwater Digital is … More Ben Kaluski: The Business Side of Advertising
By: Griffin Platto Talk about a finale— the great Jake Moore is here to end our semester with a branding bang! As our last meeting, this is a way to go out in style! As a GVSU alumnus, Jake Moore will give you some reassuring insights into his many, many experiences in the advertising world. … More What’s In-Store for Jake Moore
By: Griffin Platto Our reverse agency tour was a great success! Rob McCarty, Natalie Topalian, and Zach Guy displayed industry life right from our very classroom seats! From giving a peek into their development process to explaining responsibilities of their position, their “tour” was a welcomed and distinct glimpse inside agency life in Grand Rapids. … More Let’s Talk Shoppe
By: Griffin Platto You’ve seen the wonders of the Windy City, the greatness of Grand Haven, and now it’s time to have the agency tour come to you. For this Thursday, we will be conducting what we like to call a “reverse agency tour”— bringing the agency to the classroom. Better yet, we have the … More Reverse Agency Tour— Image Shoppe
By: Griffin Platto For this coming Friday, November 1st, be prepared for a little taste of what Grand Haven advertising agencies are like! With a packed roster of two totally killer agencies, Evenbound and Haven Creative, expect distinct perspectives, informative insights, and good times! To help incite some questions to ask the agencies on our … More Grand Haven Tour Preparation
By: Griffin Platto On October 11th, GVSU’s Ad Club and PRSSA joined together to tour two Chicago agencies— Havas and Walker Sands. With a big city comes big agencies, and even bigger industry questions to be answered. Of the hours spent in Chicago, here are our takeaways that resonated with us from our wonderful “windy … More Chicago Trip Highlights
By: Griffin Platto So, you’re thinking about getting into advertising, huh? Well, attending class and getting good grades isn’t everything you can do to get in the field! If you are on-the-fence about attending an Advertising Club meeting, here are five quick and simple reasons why you should join! Industry Info Although classes provide a … More Five Reasons YOU Should Join Ad Club
By: Griffin Platto The first step— watch the ad below! There has been a bunch of talk circulating the new Disney+ streaming service. For those who do not know what Disney+ is, it’s a one-stop-shop for watching all Disney movies and television shows— I’m even talking about the classic cartoon films as well! This service … More Ad Reviews: Disney+ TV Commercial, “We’re All Connected”
By: Griffin Platto What better way to prepare for your future career than learning from people that were in your shoes a couple of years ago? This last week, Ad Club hosted a panel of GVSU alumni ready to give their two cents on how to get a job in the industry. A diverse roster … More Essential Advice from GVSU Alumni
By: Griffin Platto On August 29th, we kicked off our first meeting by introducing our Executive Board, discussing what to expect in future meetings, and finally, playing our nutty networking game— “Pitch the Thrift.” At the core of Ad Club is networking with others, so what better way to break the ice than with a … More Ad Club’s First Meeting Recap
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