May 23, 2020Member-onlyHeading homeAll writing now back where it belongs… www.theinternationale.com All future writing too…1 min read1 min read
May 18, 2020Member-onlyDispatch from an advertising future #57https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/05/14/1001716/ai-chatbots-take-call-center-jobs-during-coronavirus-pandemic/ “Mr Smith, of course, let me put you through…” “John, good to hear from you… It’s going well, very well… Research is showing that the idea will get real…Advertising1 min readAdvertising1 min read
May 11, 2020Member-onlyDispatch from an advertising future #56https://www.theweek.com/speedreads/913593/terrifying-mechanical-dog-now-stalking-singapore-park-make-sure-people-stay-properly-distant Her dog backed away, ran back to the bench. It followed, bounding in an ‘uncanny valley” sort of way. The “stay alert” jingle at a pitch designed to gently…Speculative Fiction1 min readSpeculative Fiction1 min read
May 4, 2020Member-onlyDispatch from an advertising future #55https://www.thedrum.com/news/2020/05/04/esports-prepared-the-coming-influx-freed-up-marketing-spend Home schooling had been going a lot better since the move to vocational. There was no doubt Chris was putting the hours in. Networked with her group she threw…Esport1 min readEsport1 min read
Apr 23, 2020Member-onlyDispatch from an advertising future #54https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/skills-going-demand-ad-industry-recovers/1680802 Helen. I disagree, I think she’s just what we need. You’re right to think of the team. Our studio has long been a creative hub. Remember that Champagne feature…Advertising1 min readAdvertising1 min read
Apr 14, 2020Member-onlyDispatch from an advertising future #53https://www.warc.com/newsandopinion/news/during-covid-19-brand-purpose-demands-solutions/43431 The Doctor had a moment before it all began again to check messages. Before all this, she was used to drugs companies’ offers of all-expenses-paid trips. Messages from spin…Speculative Fiction1 min readSpeculative Fiction1 min read
Apr 6, 2020Member-onlyDispatch from an advertising future #52https://www.warc.com/newsandopinion/news/theageofthedigitalpitchishereandadagenciessaytheyreready/43448 Don shared his screen and began: “Technology is a glittering lure…” The other windows fell silent apart from the occasional toddler’s cry in the background. Across the city, laptop…Advertising1 min readAdvertising1 min read
Mar 30, 2020Member-onlyDispatch from an advertising future #51https://www.thedrum.com/news/2020/03/27/bbc-rejigs-thick-it-alan-partridge-and-mighty-boosh-clips-with-stay-home-message He’d never been the most popular person in the office, until now. A bit of a geek. He’d never been at the top of the email chain when it…Advertising1 min readAdvertising1 min read
Mar 23, 2020Member-onlyDispatch from an advertising future #50https://www.thedrum.com/news/2020/03/20/even-better-the-real-thing-meet-the-virtual-influencers-taking-over-your-feeds He was glad the lockdown was still in place. It meant he couldn’t go out and so didn’t need to put on a disguise just to leave his flat…Advertising1 min readAdvertising1 min read
Mar 16, 2020Member-onlyDispatch from an advertising future #49https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2020/03/13/mental-wellbeing-within-agencies-flexibility-and-stability It popped up in the lower right corner. Two googly eyes on an animated clip. “Hello there!” Cheery chirruped, “just checking in.” It raised an animated eyebrow and nodded…Speculative Fiction1 min readSpeculative Fiction1 min read
