Alex Brown – AdLib

Countdown to Timeline!

Alex Brown — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:07:36 +0000

I hope you guys haven’t been living under a rock and know what’s been creating a buzz since late last year. Facebook Timeline. I remember back in November/December I saw an option to change my profile to Timeline. I remember I checked it out, I wasn’t to fond of it but I said what the heck, Facebook would eventually change it anyways. The part that stood out to me was how easily I could go back in…

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I’ll Take the Small Agency Roll Please

Alex Brown — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:22:55 +0000

This past week I completed my first week of my second internship at Maiden Media. Three words: I Love It! It’s a small shop tucked away in the chic-ness of Olde City but once you step inside you quickly realize there is nothing small about Maiden Media. A creative agency that focuses on digital media (websites, social media, and creative) Maiden Media is for those who thrive on hash tags, gifs…

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TAC: Art & Copy Screening

Alex Brown — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:47:15 +0000

At this week’s meeting we did something a little bit different. It was movie night at TAC! For those who came out we got a chance to watch Art & Copy, a film about the advertising industry. It covered everything from big companies and agencies to the workers who put up billboards. Famous campaigns such as Got Milk?, Nike, Apple’s famous 1984 commercial, and the Volkswagen Beetle were featured…

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TAC Update: Quaker City Mercantile

Alex Brown — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:30:07 +0000

This week at TAC, we had a guest speaker come from Quaker City Mercantile, a top branding agency in Philadelphia. Nicole Hutnyk, a branding manager and account manager, explained Quaker City Mercantile as an agency that covers all phases of development from packaging, multimedia, social networking, and viral. The main goal at Quaker City Mercantile is to create and sustain brands which leads to…

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How strong is Branding really?

Alex Brown — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:07:53 +0000

Advertising isn’t just about communicating and selling as most people think. However when psychology comes into play communicating an idea and selling a product becomes easy. Being able to stick in a consumer’s mind maybe even memory is every brand’s dream. Using only colors and dots, can you decipher the following popular brands? Check them out here: https://gizmodo.com/5671614/

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This Week at TAC: ReminderMedia Recruiter Visit!

Alex Brown — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:43:39 +0000

This week’s general body meeting featured a visitor from Reminder Media, Andrea “Andy” Hartfield. Reminder Media is a small business specializing in Sales and Communications in Real Estate. They mainly work with real estate companies, mortgage brokers, and financial advisors. Their flagship product is the American Lifestyle magazine, which is tailored specifically for clients interests and needs.

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TAC Meetings

Alex Brown — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:36:08 +0000

Yesterday, TAC members got to enjoy a Q&A panel about internships from its very own members. The panel was very informative and diverse. From internships in Philly, to Chicago, and even Australia, the insights were invaluable. A few tips I picked out: Take initiative– make projects for yourself or just do something without asking, it shows a lot about your character and drive.

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3D isn't just for Movies

Alex Brown — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:10:31 +0000

A new trend is rising, but is it really new? Remember as a kid when you read your favorite kiddie magazine or comic in 3D, well we’re all grown now and so have our magazine preferences (hopefully). However that doesn’t mean you can’t read your favorite magazine in 3D. This past June, Playboy shipped out its first 3D edition with glasses included of course. Maxim is following suit with the 3D…

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TAC News and…Advertising Around the World

Alex Brown — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:21:38 +0000

Hello! My name is Alex Brown and I am a Junior Advertising major. I am a new member to the AdLib team and I am pretty excited to be a part of AdLib. Expect weekly posts about TAC news, International Advertising, and my personal endeavors in the Advertising industry. To get started: TAC (Temple Ad Club) meets every Monday 4:30-6:30 pm in the Student Center Rm. 217C. So far we’ve had amazing…

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