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15 Ambitious Upstarts That Are Disrupting The Status Quo
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15 Ambitious Upstarts That Are Disrupting The Status Quo

There must be a better waya solution thats more cost efficient, less stress inducing, more socially beneficial and less environmentally destructive. | The founders of the feisty, status quo-defying brands in Adweeks first-ever Challenger Brands issue started with precepts like these, identifying pain points in industries as varied as home insurance, group exercise, dentalhealth and womens cosmetics and finding completely new answers to everyday consumer problems. Now that they havesome with nine-figure revenue to show for their effortsall eyes are on them. | You get pressure from the top because the big guys wake up, says Courtney Nichols Gould, co-founder of Smarty Pants Vitamins, and theres pressure from below because youve cleared the decks. | See from these 15 examples how all that compaction created some fairly fabulous diamonds.

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October 22, 2018
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Pop Goes The Status Quo

What A Decentralized Web Means For Ad Tech. Hint: The Prognosis Isnt Good.

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October 22, 2018
What's In A Name?
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What's In A Name?

How changing client needs are erasing the identities of agencies.

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October 22, 2018
The MVP Of Super Bowl Ad Sales
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The MVP Of Super Bowl Ad Sales

CBS president and chief advertising revenue officer Jo Ann Ross has overseen six Big Games, and has the dramatic stories to prove it.

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January 28, 2019
Will Cady
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Will Cady

This Musician Found A Community Of Fans On Reddit. Now, He Leads Its Brand Strategy.

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January 14, 2019
Why Marketers Must Create Privacy Practices For The IoT Economy
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Why Marketers Must Create Privacy Practices For The IoT Economy

Why marketers must create privacy practices for the IoT economy.

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January 14, 2019
Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts Look Back on Making History
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Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts Look Back on Making History

The former Good Morning America duo discuss everything from their bumpy on-air beginning to Roberts’ cancer battles.

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January 14, 2019
Nat Geo's Vr Helmet Blasts Off With The Right Stuff
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Nat Geo's Vr Helmet Blasts Off With The Right Stuff

Mccann N.Y. Earns Adweek’s Top Prize For Creative Innovation.

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August 20, 2018
Land Rover
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Land Rover

How A Sketch In The Wet Sand 70 Years Ago Evolved Into One Of The World’s Leading Luxury Vehciles. 

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August 20, 2018
Andrew McKechnie
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Andrew McKechnie

How An Agency Vet Built Verizon’s In-House Creative Shop, 140, From The Ground Up. 

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August 20, 2018
Big League Chew
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Big League Chew

How The Dugout Dream Of An Out-To- Pasture Baseball Player Turned Into A Home-Run Brand.

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September 18, 2017
Jack Link's Inside The NBA
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Jack Link's Inside The NBA

Carmichael Lynch Jack Link’s Jerky.

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September 18, 2017
Drawing Up Success
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Drawing Up Success

WHY TACO BELL, HEINZ BEANS AND KFC ARE TURNING TO ANIMATED SPOTS. 

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November 27, 2017
Agencies' Prime Opportunity
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Agencies' Prime Opportunity

HOW SHOPS ARE SCRAMBLING TO MEET CLIENT DEMANDS FOR AMAZON-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS.

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November 27, 2017
Brands, Take A Stand
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Brands, Take A Stand

WHY MARKETERS HAVE TO SUMMON COURAGE AND VOICE IN THE FACE OF OUR MYRIAD SOCIETAL CONTROVERSIES. 

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November 27, 2017
Alicia Hatch
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Alicia Hatch

DELOITTE DIGITAL’S CMO BOLDLY GOES INTO THE ‘GRAY SPACE,’ WEAVING TOGETHER BUSINESS STRATEGY AND INDUSTRY INSIGHTS TO FORGE CREATIVE CLIENT SOLUTIONS.

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November 27, 2017
Matt Bean
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Matt Bean

Men’s health eic on his return to rodale and what he’s learned along the way.

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October 3, 2016
Laurel Hodge
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Laurel Hodge

Growing up, Laurel Hodge didn’t like advertising because, as she puts it, “I didn’t see how it could be anything but an intrusive interruption.

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October 3, 2016
Musical Matchmaker
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Musical Matchmaker

DANIEL SENA PAIRS BRANDS AND BANDS TOGETHER FOR THE SUPER BOWL.

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January 29, 2018
AstroTurf
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AstroTurf

THE STORY OF THE FAUX GRASS THAT EVERYBODY’S HEARD ABOUT BUT NOBODY REALLY KNOWS. 

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January 29, 2018
Who Wants Their MTV?
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Who Wants Their MTV?

After Resuscitating Vh1, Chris Mccarthy Is Ready To Save Another Viacom Brand.

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April 17, 2017
At Upfronts, Bigger Is Better Again
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At Upfronts, Bigger Is Better Again

After Moving Away From Big Annual Presentations, Some Companies Are Reversing Course.

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April 17, 2017
You Have More Time Than You Think
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You Have More Time Than You Think

Trends Like Ride Sharing And Iot Are Giving Consumers More Free Time— And It’s Up To Marketers To Fill It.

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September 11, 2017
Spanish: The New Language Of Marketing
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Spanish: The New Language Of Marketing

43 % of U.S. Hispanics aged 18–49 exclusively watch Spanish-language content.

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November 13, 2017
Live Wire
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Live Wire

AFTER UNEXPECTEDLY EMERGING AS THE CONSCIENCE OF LATE NIGHT—AND THE ENTIRE COUNTRY—THIS YEAR, JIMMY KIMMEL IS ON TOP OF HOLLYWOOD.

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November 13, 2017
The Hollywood Sign
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The Hollywood Sign

HOW A TEMPORARY BILLBOARD FOR A HOUSING TRACT MORPHED INTO A SYMBOL FOR THE GLITZIEST CITY IN AMERICA.

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November 13, 2017
Andrew McGovern
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Andrew McGovern

HOW GOOGLE STREET VIEW DRIVER NO. 6 REDIRECTED HIS CAREER PATH TO VR AND AR.

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November 13, 2017
What To Know Before Building A Voice Skill ​​​​​​​
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What To Know Before Building A Voice Skill ​​​​​​​

Check these eight boxes when setting out to produce an effective conversational activation. 

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May 21, 2018
The George Foreman Grill
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The George Foreman Grill

How an inexpensive product pitched by an ex-boxer turned into a market knockout.

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May 21, 2018
So, How's That Trust Thing?
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So, How's That Trust Thing?

The Jury Is Still Out On Whether Media Shops Have Entered An Era Of ‘radical Transparency.’

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April 30, 2018