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Rejuvenating the lost art of long copy ads

Long ad copy isn’t dead—it just needs a comeback. Wit and storytelling still sell, says Thought Blurb’s founder and CCO.

Mar 08, 2016

DDB's Sonal Dabral on starting your career, choosing an agency and staying curious

The first in a series of interviews between a young copywriter and a senior creative about making it in the advertising industry

Dec 07, 2012

Longhand 2.0 announces jury; entries open from 15 Jan

Agnello Dias, Prasoon Joshi and Rahul Kansal among the jury members for Longhand 2.0

Jul 12, 2012

Veda's blog: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Woman CD ...continues to remain a mystery

Maybe the glass ceiling exists in some agencies, but I think they’re the exception rather than the rule

May 02, 2012

Neil French on Longhand 2012

Neil French comments on the quality of entries in Longhand 2012 and on his overall experience of judging young adlanders' long-copy

Feb 01, 2012

"Sir Martin Sorrell says this is an opportunity to get some good people": Tim Isaac

Tim Isaac, chairman, Bates Asia, talks about Bates India's plan of action post the two major exits from the agency