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Better brainstorms: where bad ideas reign supreme.
People love to say there are “no bad ideas” in brainstorming. This is a lie. There are plenty of bad ideas in brainstorming. In fact, your brainstorms should be mostly…

Why You Should Consider Hiring an Internal Marketing Director to Work With Your Marketing Agency
In the grand scheme of marketing, most organizations are, or eventually become, aware that in order to have any success, you’ll need someone dedicated to doing it. Strategizing. Planning. Executing….

It’s the Holiday Season, Are Your Favorite Brands OK?
When it comes to the ugly Christmas sweater trend, there’s not a lot we haven’t seen. Especially from big brands. Progressive Auto Insurance has a sweater with their brand mascot,…

Olympics Commercial Round Up
As Americans, we can’t help but plant ourselves on the couch to cheer on athletes competing against their sport’s best in the Tokyo Olympic Games. As consumers, we can’t help…

I hate the American Advertising Awards a little bit. Here’s why.
As a social occasion, they’re great. You get all of Buffalo’s ad people in a room with hors d’oeuvres and an open bar and you’ll probably have a good time….

What Does Pokémon Go Have to Do with Marketing?
If you’re wondering why there’s a sudden resurgence in your colleague’s interest in Pokémon this week, you’re probably the only one who hasn’t heard about Pokémon Go. Pokémon Go is an…

Versus the Algorithm: How to Stay Delighted in the Era of the Average
This article is republished from our email newsletter. If you dig it, you should sign up for our emails! Algorithms are, basically, processes that automated systems like computers use to make…
Just Be You
Hi, I’m Amanda….a rookie here at LUMINUS! What I mean by that is that i’m a new intern here and I would like to share with you my experience so…
Rants of a Reflective Rookie
Hello There. I’m Shakeel. The fancy jargon for what I’ve been gaining experience in at LUMINUS is called Digital Marketing. I must say that I learned quite a few things…
A Weird Little YouTube Scam
Earlier today, our developer, John Connelly, jumped six feet back from his keyboard. “What in the world?” I rolled over to his desk where I was greeted with a Chrome…