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Dan Goldgeier

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Sr. Copywriter @ GTB. Seatteite. Author of two books about the idiosyncrasies of the advertising business. Former ad blogger at AdPulp and columnist at Talent Zoo.

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Always loved this song. Great to listen to on an open road and loud!

25.02.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes the rupture remains. Donald Trump is not going to defend a NATO ally under attack, hence the core of the alliance-Article 5-is not operable for the US while he’s president. Also Rubio’s tone was friendly if you’re a white Christian nationalist.

15.02.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just not many of us over here, unfortunately.

15.02.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know. The whole ads analysis thing has gotten obnoxious, even by ad industry standards.

10.02.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Uhhh...lots of us do, @adweek.bsky.social. You chose only a few. What a snotty headline.

10.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So much 90s nostalgia in these commercials. #superbowl

09.02.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As you watch the Super Bowl commercials and opine on them, remember:

Your Top 5 favorites are someone else's Bottom 5.β„’

#advertising #marketing #SuperBowl #SBads

06.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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This is the ad that Fox News does NOT want you to see.

Fox News rejected our newest ad, which demonstrates that Trump has β€œgone too far” with ICE.

But we will not remain silent in the face of these attacks.

Share our ad and follow @usjewishdems.bsky.social to join us in the fight.

06.02.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 2089 πŸ” 1191 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 67

As you watch the Super Bowl commercials and opine on them, remember:

Your Top 5 favorites are someone else's Bottom 5.β„’

#advertising #marketing #SuperBowl #SBads

06.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Lots of #SuperBowl commercials are being pre-released in :60 and :90 lengths in the hopes people will see and like them before the game. Most of them will air in chopped up :30s that come and go in a blip, and are easily forgotten. Marketers get the Big Game wrong. #advertising #marketing

04.02.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Super Bowl 2026 commercials: brands, agencies, strategies Tracking the latest Super Bowl commercials and teasersβ€”the brands, agencies and creative strategies shaping the game.

Once again, the ads in the Super Bowl are shaping up to be an overload of soon-to-be forgotten gratuitous celebrity appearances. adage.com/super-bowl/a... #advertising #superbowl

31.01.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazon closing all Amazon Fresh and Go stores to focus on Whole Foods and grocery delivery After a decade of experimentation and expansion, the company says it wasn't able to find the right model for its Amazon-branded grocery and convenience stores.

For all their innovation in other areas, Amazon has never done physical retail very well. Living in Seattle, I've seen so many of their stores come and go. www.geekwire.com/2026/amazon-...

27.01.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Haven't seen this job listing before. At least they're not asking for someone with "5-10 years' experience" doing this kind of work. #advertising

26.01.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

GO SEAHAWKS. I am not in Seattle tonight but my dogs just texted to complain about the fireworks.

26.01.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 2251 πŸ” 90 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 6

For all the money they’re spending on these Payton Manning commercials, does anyone really care that Nationwide wants to be known as a β€œfinancial services company”? #advertising

25.01.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly. I had fun times going to small markets and meeting other folks.

16.01.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Had 4 offers to judge local ADDY shows this year. I'm wondering if AAFs are having a hard time finding judges because it's now entirely sitting in front of a computer judging 100s of case studies. It used to be way more enjoyable going to cities and judging in-person.

16.01.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

35 years ago, we hoped Russia would become more like us. Trump wants US to become more like Russia. At home and abroad.

03.01.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

And Ukraine wasn’t on a path to getting into NATO, as @bdtaylor-su.bsky.social and I argue in our new piece β€œNATO did not cause Putin’s imperial war” www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

28.12.2025 17:09 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

They’ll always come out with newer and faster, so just get the best you can.

27.12.2025 17:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Get the best one you can afford. The most power, speed and memory. After 7 years, you deserve it.

27.12.2025 17:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yup. "Storytelling" is just a buzzword. Companies with bad products, bad marketing, bad customer service, or bad ethical practices won't be helped by any so-called "storyteller." Too many people have bought into this nonsense to self-promote.

21.12.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No kidding. So many insufferable dipshits thinking it was some sort of genius article.

21.12.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cameo is cool and all, but I'm not sure Chris Hansen is the one you want "here with you."

18.12.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You could use a miracle.

17.12.2025 00:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to share that SIS PhD program director and former SIS dean Jim Goldgeier (@jimgoldgeier.bsky.social) has been elected President of the International Studies Association (@isanet.bsky.social) for 2027–2028!

Congratulations, Jim, on this distinguished leadership role!

11.12.2025 22:05 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

BTW, the premise of the spot is just fine. People are likely pissed because McD's can afford real actors and real production.

11.12.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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McDonald’s pulls polarizing AI adβ€”was it the right call? Vote here The AI-generated β€œIt’s the Most Terrible Time of the Year” ad from McDonald’s Netherlands has gotten criticism stateside.

"...the team spent seven weeks of sleepless nights writing prompts. β€œThis wasn’t an AI trick. It was a film,” she said."

Welcome to the future of advertising.

adage.com/brand-market...

11.12.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

At the end of the Cold War, we hoped Russia would become more like the United States- democratic, with a market economy and respect for rule of law. The new NSS makes clear that Trump’s goal is to make the US more like Russia, supporting Putin’s transactionalism and spheres of influence approach.

07.12.2025 00:15 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

@kendrabarnett.bsky.social and @audreygkemp.bsky.social at @adweek.bsky.social have done some great reporting this week.

04.12.2025 22:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0