AdSquawk

In this week's episode of AdSquawk, we talk about a recent PR disaster for Mastermind Agency, Kickass Masterminds in Austin, Texas surrounding their HR practices that went viral in the last few weeks with a candidate for a Marketing position with their company. We discuss the situation at length and analyze their crisis PR "scorched earth" strategy as well as their publicly facing responses and how they handled direct communication with the applicant. Grab a drink, pull up a chair and let's talk shop! 

Hello and welcome to #ThotsonSports... er... AdSquawk! In this week's episode we discuss the California "Fair Pay for Play" Act and its implications on the world of advertising, from sports endorsements to appearances and everything surrounding this monumental shift in how the nation perceives and treats amateur athletes and their likenesses. We talk what it means to advertising now, how it will affect the industry in the future and Sean and Ed go head to head in a battle to name as many D1-FBS schools in Texas as they can from memory. Grab a beer, take a seat on the couch and let's talk sports! 

In this week's episode of AdSquawk we take a deep dive into the Caroline Calloway, an Instagram influencer, and Natalie Beach situation. We talk in depth around a greater conversation surrounding influencers, ghostwriting and the presumptive nature of authenticity that audiences have and expect with brands and individuals they follow. Grab a drink, pull up a chair and let's talk shop! 

In this week's episode of AdSquawk we discuss the evolving situation in Hong Kong and their search for a Global PR firm to help refresh and rebrand their image during these tumultuous times. We then look to the agency world and discuss how, "The Variable," a North Carolina Ad Agency, is bringing their employee's brainchildren to life through an innovative product funding and marketing plan. Grab a drink, pull up a chair and let's talk shop! 

In this week's episode of AdSquawk, we talk about about Shaq signing on as Papa John's new #TripleThreat (because we're a fast food podcast...) and continue our conversation about YouTube from the week prior, discussing their decision to somewhat follow suit of Instagram and truncate follower numbers for power publishers on the platform. Grab some 'za, pull up a chair and let's talk shop! 

In this week's episode of AdSquawk we talk about the NFL's emerging partnership with TikTok and discuss a number of different potential integrations for this multi-year partnership. We also talk about the recent YouTube lawsuit and the corresponding $170M fine imposed by the FTC and New York State. Grab a drink, pull up a chair and let's talk shop! 

In this week's episode of AdSquawk we have a (surprise, surprise) fast food recap of everything going on in the delicious world of fast food advertising. From McDonald's abstract and oddly satisfying Egg McMuffin video to KFC's foray into Beyond Meat, and of course, Doritos nixing the brand and doing an ad with no logo. Grab your favorite fast food treat, pull up a chair and let's talk shop! 

In this week's episode of AdSquawk, the gang gets political! We kick off the show with a discussion surrounding a new Jimmy John's campaign where you can win a free house (In a Jimmy John's delivery area)! We then shift gears to talk about the brand of the United States, who is in charge of maintaining that brand and what has the brand been historically. Grab a drink (preferably a strong one!), pull up a chair and let's talk politics... er... shop! 

In this week's episode of AdSquawk, the team gets together to talk about the announcement of the upcoming Disney bundle, which includes Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ and the implications this has on the streaming industry. With ESPN's major streaming rights acquisitions and Disney's sole ownership of Hulu after their recent acquisition kick, how will this play out in the overall streaming landscape (and all at at a $12.99 price point!) We also talk chat bots, voice assistants and home devices in the age of privacy and how privacy and search are changing due to the evolution of technology. Grab a drink, pull up a chair and let's talk shop!

In this week's episode of AdSquawk, the team gets together to chat about Match.com's recent "Get Your Heart on Campaign," featuring Rebel Wilson. We also continue our discussion from a few weeks ago as the story evolves surrounding Instagram and their current expansion into new markets testing the removal of likes, and what it means for influencers around the globe. Grab a drink, pull up a chair and let's talk shop!