“Conversations with some of the sharpest minds in advertising lead the reader gently into the guts of the business. An excellent read whether or not you’re beginning out in advertising or just want to decide up some tips from the greats.”
-Mark Tungate, creator of Adland: A International Historical past of Advertising and Branded Beauty: How Advertising Changed the Means We Look
“In Advertisers at Work, Tracy Tuten conducts interviews with some of the ad world’s largest players. The interviews-ranging from advertising legend Mike Hughes to leaders of the subsequent era like David Oakley and Susan Credle-reveal a lot concerning the nature of creativity and why we all respond to certain adverts either with a laugh or a purchase. Tuten’s skillful questions additionally spotlight how these women and men discovered the craft, discovered mentors, and landed jobs doing things they 'didn’t know you might receives a commission to do.' They talk about successes and failures, their hopes and goals, and the direction of the business as we transfer into the age of social and branded media. In case you are within the field of advertising or a kind of people who typically say, ‘Hey, did you see that commercial . . .,’ you’ll discover Advertisers at Work a useful addition to your bookshelf.”
-John Sweeney, Distinguished Professor, College of Journalism College of North Carolina, Chapel Hill;Former Associate Inventive Director, Foote, Cone & Belding
In Advertisers at Work, readers will acquire insights from probably the most attention-grabbing people working in the subject of advertising at present, informed in their own words. Guided by interviewer Dr. Tracy Tuten, 18 advertising leaders share their favourite stories, debunk the myths of advertising, make predictions on the business’s future, pay homage to the lions of the past, and provide insights into what it takes to win in the advert recreation today.
Each chapter is devoted to at least one advertising executive, showcasing that individual’s distinctive imaginative and prescient and perspective into the world of advertising. Who're these leaders? Expertise, perseverance, creativity, and pure grit set these individuals apart-and that’s the place their similarities end. With a mix of senior contributors and up-and-coming expertise representing the inventive crafts, media, planning, and account services from quite a lot of businesses and locales, this e book pulls back the curtain and invites readers to live each chief’s experiences up close. They’ll learn from the advertisers at work.
Each interview reveals how advertising leaders have an effect on a day-to-day foundation: charting strategy, making effective pitches, managing clients and key companions, calling in the creative muse, reading the public’s temper, creating the right mix of media to launch a campaign, or pouncing on opportunities the remainder of us can’t see. This e book:
Shares the untold stories of senior executives and rising stars in promoting
Demystifies the craft of promoting from the views of creatives, media strategists, planners, and account executives
Provides insights, strategies, and tactics readers can put to work instantly
Gives predictions on the rapidly changing advertising landscape
Other books within the Apress At Work Sequence:
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Venture Capitalists at Work, Shah & Shah, 978-1-4302-3837-9
CIOs at Work, Yourdon, 978-1-4302-3554-5
CTOs at Work, Donaldson, Seigel, & Donaldson, 978-1-4302-3593-4
Founders at Work, Livingston, 978-1-4302-1078-8
European Founders at Work, Santos, 978-1-4302-3906-2
Girls Leaders at Work, Ghaffari, 978-1-4302-3729-7
Advertisers at Work, Tuten, 978-1-4302-3828-7
Players at Work, Ramsay. 978-1-4302-3351-zero
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