Baseball Beer Vendors Back in Buffalo Wild Wings Ad by The Martin Agency Capitol Communicator August 3, 2020 Advertising, Agency, Marketing, Top Right SponsoredAfter the longest drought in history, sports are finally back, states The Martin Agency in Richmond. But there’s one big problem, continues the agency, "Stadiums and arenas will be completely fanless. No...
DC Budget Approved with No Ad Tax Capitol Communicator July 28, 2020 Advertising, MediaThe Washington DC City Council gave final approval to the Fiscal Year 2021 budget without the proposed 3% tax on advertising. There was a large grass roots effort to stop this proposed tax and we want to...
All-Community Forum: Taking Action Hal Schild July 27, 2020 Advertising, Marketing, Top Right SponsoredBy Hal Schild On July 16 AAF DC, AMA DC, APA and Capitol Communicator held their 2nd All-Community Forum: Taking Action to discuss with all of our members what we can do to further social justice and...
We’re Close: DC Tax Update Capitol Communicator July 24, 2020 Advertising, Media, Top Center SponsoredJuly 23, 2020. By a vote of 11-2, the District of Columbia City Council voted to approve an amendment offered by Council Chair Phil Mendelson that is the first step in eliminating the 3% ad tax included in an...
Use This Tool to Contact Council Members TODAY Capitol Communicator July 22, 2020 Advertising, Agency, Media, Top Center SponsoredAt the end of the City Council session yesterday, consideration of the budget was officially tabled until 11:30 am tomorrow (Thursday), largely because of the controversy over the proposed ad tax. See...
Why You Absolutely, Positively Must Keep Advertising Sponsored July 21, 2020 Advertising, Agency, InsightsBy Rob Whittle, Chairman & CEO, Williams Whittle Most marketers know the studies. They always, unanimously show that brands that keep advertising during recessions come out ahead not only short term,...
We’re Down, DC Council, Don’t Put us Under Capitol Communicator July 20, 2020 Advertising, Insights, Media, Top Right SponsoredDear DC Council, Nine years ago I was proud to move my company, Capitol Communicator, into DC from Virginia. The proposed advertising and media tax is making me question that decision. The...
“Please Don’t Kick Us When We’re Down”, Admirable Devil Tells DC Council Members Capitol Communicator July 20, 2020 Advertising, B to G, Uncategorized, Upper Left SponsoredD.C.’s City Council is considering a new tax on the planning, creation, placement and display of advertising in print, broadcast and digital media. The Council will vote on the tax, Tuesday, July 21. ...
Proposed DC Ad Tax Threatens “Powerful Engine” that Helps Drive the DC Economy, States Cary Hatch, Chairman of 4As MidAtlantic Board of Governors and CEO of MDB Communications MDB Communications July 20, 2020 Advertising, B to G, Top Right SponsoredBy Cary Hatch As the Chairman of the MidAtlantic Board of Governors for the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the CEO of MDB Communications headquartered in Washington, DC, I have seen my...
Hundreds of Advertisers Pause Facebook Spending Due to Concerns about Hate Speech and Divisive Content, States WSJ Capitol Communicator July 20, 2020 Advertising, B to B, Upper Left SponsoredWalt Disney Co. has "dramatically" slashed its advertising spending on Facebook, reports the Wall Street Journal, and it's "the latest setback for the tech giant as it faces a boycott from companies upset...
