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Get the Book: Surfing the Black Wave
I once heard it said that the greatest of all riches cannot be found in any
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The Power of Purpose
Purpose before Profits
It’s no coincidence that purpose is arising in the dialog of corporate motivational circles. It’s a
Storytelling
Call Me Crazy
This new year will bring us millions of new channels and unlimited options to consume content.
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Have you hugged your whiteboard lately?
Working inside of a computer is like working inside of a box, one that you desperately
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Make Interesting Mistakes
recently watched Neil Gaiman’s “Make Good Art” commencement speech at Philadelphia’s University of Arts. It’s one
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Tyler’s Motion Graphics Story
Our motion graphics designer Tyler Czarnecki ran full force at the opportunity to create a new logo
Storytelling
Erika’s Story
Erika Snoeyink is our graphic design intern and has been such a huge asset to our
Innovation
The Rise of Virtual Reality
We all know the power of sight, sound and motion in media. What if we could
Storytelling
Your Best New Employee is Your Current Employee
Have you heard about the company Next Jump? They don’t fire anyone they hire. They basically
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In Case You Missed It This Week
“THERE IS NOTHING PERMANENT EXCEPT CHANGE.” –Heraclitus Did you hear? Facebook gets called out. Over the
Storytelling
What It Means to Fail
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 1,000 ways that won’t work.” –Thomas Edison I failed.
Storytelling
The Culture of Storytelling
You’re not hearing me! How many times have you said those words to your employees, or
Storytelling
A Small Glimpse Into a Creative Atmosphere
Walking into a new workplace is nerve-racking. Walking in as an intern is much worse. My
Marketing Trends
This is not your father’s Atari, Part 2
About four weeks ago I originally posted on the upcoming Pokemon Go game and it’s been almost three
Marketing Trends
Stop Calling it Digital. Gain New Perspectives.
Conferences can do a lot of good. You get to network. You learn new things and
Marketing Trends
How does Facebook know I’m hungry?
Soon, Facebook will know more about you than you know about yourself. Imagine seeing an advertisement
News
NEWS: Tom Capizzi joins DBA as CG Supervisor
Rochester, Mich. – July 11, 2016 – We at Daniel Brian Advertising are pleased to announced
Marketing Trends
This is not your father’s Atari
Describing the future of gamification is like describing the color blue to a blind man. Consider
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NEWS: Daniel Brian Advertising Wins Emmy
SAN FRANCISCO – June 4, 2016 – The teams at Daniel Brian Advertising and Valley Children’s
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1 Thing Worth Your Time This Week: June 6, 2016
Usually, Matt Bunk brings you 5 nuggets of awesome each week, but for this installment, he’s
Storytelling
Branded storytelling or branded myth?
Let’s face it. Branding isn’t new. We can put a new polish on the idea of
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Traveling the World. For Better.
At DBA, we are committed to creating a better human condition. From June 4 – June
Innovation
The New Internship
Ah, intern season. They come knocking at agency doors eager to expand their work experience so
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5 Things Worth Your Time This Week: May 30, 2016
Five articles/videos/just plain cool things our EVP of creative development, Matt Bunk, saw this week that
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5 Things Worth Your Time This Week: May 23, 2016
Five articles/videos/just plain cool things our EVP of creative development, Matt Bunk, saw this week that
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Would you sponsor this?
Last month, professional stuntman Damien Walters did something unthinkable: a blind backflip over a car speeding
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5 Things Worth Your Time This Week: May 16, 2016
Five articles/videos/just plain cool things our EVP of creative development, Matt Bunk, saw this week that
Research and Analytics
Down the Big Data Rabbit Hole
New algorithms give us insight into consumer sentiment using social media. How far down this rabbit hole can we
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Dan Cobb joins Forbes Agency Council
ROCHESTER, Mich. – April 27, 2016 – We want to acknowledge the awesome honor bestowed upon
Innovation
Who says your brand can’t be “sexy”?
Recently, I was asked to weigh in on a question similar to this one: How would
Marketing Trends
Inbound Marketing: Wants vs. Needs
Finally. I finally get it. I finally figured out why most marketers don’t get around to
Marketing Trends
The Many Hats of Digital Marketing
More media choices. More responsibilities. More complex strategy with more partners. Like we need more work
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“Millennials” is so passé. Things change.
It’s time for a new buzzword in segmentation. Historically, researchers segmented audiences by age, geography and
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New VP of Digital Media Services
ROCHESTER, Mich. – January 20, 2016 – As Daniel Brian Advertising’s digital offerings grow, so does
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New Account Supervisor
ROCHESTER, Mich. – January 5, 2016 – Daniel Brian Advertising is excited to announce the addition
Marketing Trends
Digital Killed the TV Star
The Programmatic revolution will be televised Remember the jock back in high school? He got a job
NEWS: Gloo Partnership
ROCHESTER, Mich. – November 16, 2015 – Daniel Brian Advertising (DBA) is thrilled to announce its
NEWS: Daniel Brian Advertising named Agency of Record for Flagstar Bank
ROCHESTER, Mich. – October 29, 2015 – Full-service advertising agency Daniel Brian Advertising announced today that
Storytelling
Sharing a story of hope – Love, Hope & Pizza
For the past six years, Hungry Howie’s ‘Love, Hope & Pizza’ campaign has not only raised
Mar-Tech
Customer Relationship Manipulation?
Here are some words you may not readily associate with your customers: Devotion. Allegiance. Faithfulness. Sounds
Emmy for Mercy Medical Center Campaign
ROCHESTER, Mich. – October 7, 2015 – DBA Worldwide earned an Emmy for Best Campaign at
Seven Years of ‘Love, Hope & Pizza’™
ROCHESTER, Mich. – October 1, 2015 – For the seventh year in a row, Hungry Howie’s
The Power of Purpose
Better Brands for a Better World
What does your brand stand for? Values marketing. Cause marketing. Purpose-driven marketing. It’s a movement still
Social Media
Is Facebook dead – or just getting started?
Let’s take a moment to stroll down memory lane to visit the days when Facebook’s organic
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Hiring advice from a CEO
I’m usually not the smartest person in the room. And, that’s by design. Nothing matters more
Innovation
Stop whining about ad blocking and think bigger
A little over a month ago, Apple released a beta version of its most recent software
Brace for the Golden Age of Content Marketing
This isn’t the golden age of TV anymore. Gone are the days where the “big three”
Marketing Trends
The Fifth “P” of Marketing
Product, Place, Price, Promotion and PROBABILITY We mean well. Marketing starts with science. We look at
Alignment Of Profits and Purpose
When Conrad Hilton established a company purpose of, “World peace through international trade and travel,” it