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Hate something, change something: how marketing agencies can make a (real) difference

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By @thomaskolster featured in The Drum If you need change, who do you call? As ad land begins to embrace sustainability, purpose and goodvertising like a kid in a candy store, I witness agencies slide down the client’s calling list as fast as that ex who just won’t let go. The marketing industry prides itself on its …

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The Fashion Revolution

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5 years ago, 1138 people were killed and 2500 injured in the largest industrial tragedy in recent history. The world was awoken to the injustice caused by the world’s second most polluting industry: fashion. Years on, with little compensation from the multi billion dollar Rana Plaza foundation, and workplace safety still lacking (see the story). But Fashion Revolution …

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The KIND of bridges businesses need to build 

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Remember the company that donated the value of a Super Bowl ad in free snacks to anyone who wanted, instead of paying the extortionately overpriced airtime? A Mexican immigrant with a father who survived the Holocaust, CEO Daniel Lubetzky set up Kind Snacks, their core mission not just to provide nutritionally rich snacks to make people feel good, …

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Lights, camera, ACT Responsible

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“to inspire, promote and federate the actors of the advertising communications industry around social responsibility and sustainable development and to share good practices”. This is the main mission of ACT Responsible, an international non profit association who have stood in solidarity as the Advertising Community Together since 2001, in the wake of the 9-11 bombings.   In a world …

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Impact vs. making a good impression: interview with M&M Finland

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Thomas Kolster was interviewed recently by Marketing & Advertising Finland. This is the translated article – you can see the original here. Enjoy! Responsibility is on everyone’s lips, but few marketing impressions have real impact – “Words and actions do not match” Danish Thomas Kolster has been going around the world for years to talk about how …

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The Time’s Up Trailblazers

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It’s high time for Time’s up. Especially given this week’s announcement of the advertising equivalent for the #metoo movement coinciding with international women’s day. It’s a story that doesn’t surprise half of the population, but still shocks most. From offhand comments, to stories of individuals being taken advantage of being exposed. And, critically, a culture that …

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