By Richard Doyle The next part of the Advlotuion series is here! Last time we saw some of the first examples of advertising back in Ancient Rome, this time we will be looking at the creation of the printing press and how it revolutionized advertising! The printing press was invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg,... Continue Reading →
The Unclear Future of TikTok and its Advertising
By Richard Doyle Tik Tok is one of the fastest growing social networking applications ever made, sitting with over 2 billion users and receiving more downloads in a quarter than any other app in history. However, it could all soon come to an end as the app has been banned in India, Indonesia (temporarily), and... Continue Reading →
Apple Ends the IDFA: Challenging the Status-Quo
By Richard Doyle Apple is challenging the status-quo of the ad industry, and it’s going to have massive impacts. It killed the IDFA. What is the IDFA? It stands for “Identifiers for Advertisers” and it was a tool that monitored iOS users’ data to sell to advertisers in order to analyze their ads and make... Continue Reading →
In-House vs. Agency – What Suits You?
By: Jessica Prestigiacomo So, you want to work in the advertising industry? But do you know what kinds of employers you want to work for? Let’s make it simple. There are two different types of advertising employers you can work for: in-house and agency. Each comes with potential positives and negatives, depending on your preferences. ... Continue Reading →
Grand Valley’s NSAC Team is Going to Nationals!
It’s with great excitement to announce that our very own Grand Valley NSAC team will be heading to the National Competition! After placing first in their district, then sailing through the semi-finals, they now go on to compete one final time against the seven other finalists in the nation. Let’s congratulate them on their victories,... Continue Reading →
Really… Bad… Ads…
By Ryan Baldwin Every advertisement can show us the right and wrong way to reach a campaign’s goal. It’s crucial we study and understand how certain advertisements have succeeded to know what’s effective. It’s also important to learn the ways professionals do their jobs, so we can implement the same skills into our future careers.... Continue Reading →
Amazing Advertising Resources – Take Advantage of the Quarantine
These last few weeks have been odd, for obvious reasons. Being locked in your home can be very boring and unproductive, but we should think of this as an opportunity. Even with our online classes, the quarantine should give us students some well deserved free time. But we should use this time to our advantage,... Continue Reading →
An Interview with Randy Borns – B2B Marketing
By Richard Doyle This Thursday the 12th, we will have the pleasure of having Randy Borns come in for the next meeting. Located in Room 176 in Lake Ontario Hall at 6pm. This is a visit you don’t want to miss. Don’t believe us? Well, hear what Randy had to say in this interview and... Continue Reading →
An Interview with Jeff Joanisse
By: Griffin Platto This Thursday, we have the exciting opportunity of welcoming Jeff Joanisse to Room 176 in Lake Ontario Hall. For a brief introduction, Jeff Joanisse is the co-founder, creative director, and executive producer at Th3rd Coast in Grand Haven. To prepare for the meeting, take a look at some of the questions I... Continue Reading →
What We Learned From Meijer’s Corporate Tour
By: Ryan Baldwin On Friday, February 14th, we were fortunate enough to tour Meijer’s national headquarters. The club members had very high expectations, alongside a great deal of curiosity. Thanks to Tim Scarpino, all our questions were answered, and expectations met. The tour started when Mr. Scarpino greeted us in the lobby and then took... Continue Reading →