by Luke Sullivan | Dec 5, 2016 | Advertising, Digital, Education, Luke Sullivan Speaker, Social Media, Speaking Topics
“Don’t do an ad. Do something interesting.” This is one of the best and most basic pieces of advice I have for my students and, for that matter, anyone in the communications industry. Because when you follow it, you’ve pulled yourself out of the old world of...
by Luke Sullivan | Oct 10, 2016 | Advertising, Creativity, Luke Sullivan Speaker
The best creative director I ever worked for was the late Mike Hughes of the Martin Agency. One day we were talkin’ about the business and Mike said, “Just because you’re a great creative person doesn’t mean you’ll make a great creative director.” He was very clear...
by Luke Sullivan | Aug 1, 2016 | Advertising
I met Wendy when she was a client on BellSouth Mobility; she was one of the smartest and kindest clients I ever met. Ever. Was proud to work with her again at GSD&M. She went on to be President of Sparkling Brands & Strategic Marketing at Coca-Cola. Now...
by Luke Sullivan | Jul 9, 2016 | Advertising, Creativity, Education, Problem Finding
Back when I was a young knucklehead in advertising, we all knew the way to advance was to outwork everybody and dig up as much work as you could by walkin’ around and bugging the project managers for open job orders. (“Gimme a problem to solve. I’ll do a radio spot, a...
by Luke Sullivan | May 22, 2016 | Advertising
SUBTITLE: “OH GOD! WHAT IF I DON’T GET INTO WIEDEN OR GOODBY??” (Reposting for our 2016 graduates.) Having been around the ad schools over the years, I overhear conversations in the hallways and the computer labs. “Dude! You know Ashley? Yeah, she...
