Power Partnerships | Weekly Report for February 27, 2026
Hey y’all, it’s Leanne again. I’m still filling in for Bossman Dave this week. Not to worry: we’ve confirmed he’s thriving in the Mediterranean and has found the carnivorous options satisfactory. While I still have the…
LIVE from the Desk of the VP | Weekly Report for February 20, 2026
Happy Friday, friends! Leanne here, filling in for our fearless leader and captain of the Madison+Main ship, Dave Saunders. Bossman is vacationing on a really big ship somewhere between Italy, Spain, and France. Given his undying love of…
Fall in Love With Marketing: 6 Ways Brands Get Their Spark Back
Written by: Lauren McKinney Somewhere between AI-generated everything, algorithm updates, and 37 open browser tabs, marketing started to feel… mechanical. Efficient? Yes. Automated? Absolutely. Romantic? Not so much. In a…
Best and Worst | Weekly Report for February 13, 2026
For the 19th year in a row, I played “Monday Morning Quarterback” and gave my no-so-humble opinion on the best and worst Super Bowl ads. I haven’t been able to enjoy the…
Best And Worst Ads of Super Bowl XL – 2026
For the 19th year in a row, I’m chit-chatting with radio, TV, and print reporters today, breaking down the Three Best (and Three Worst) Super Bowl Ads. I was in…
Dave vs. Goliath | Weekly Report for February 6, 2026
I’ve been a huge fan of Apple for years and years and years. Its success is an example I have used in presentations and speeches. I have walked the walk with Apple…
Snow Days Aren’t Fun Anymore | Weekly Report for January 23, 2026
Well, the “Storm of the Century” turned out to be just another garden variety weather event. The breathless predictions of 23 inches of snow turned out to be a wimpy…
AI, Automation + Authenticity: The New Marketing Balancing Act
Written by: Robyn Quarles *AI has entered the chat.* Actually, AI has taken over the entire conversation (not this one, though ????). Have you noticed brands churning out content at…
Green Acres | Weekly Report for January 23, 2026
In the 1960s sitcom Green Acres, the conflict between the urbane lawyer Mr. Douglas and the wily Mr. Haney was the catalyst for comedy. After 5 straight years of city folk moving into rural areas…
The Food Pyramid Scheme | Weekly Report for January 16, 2026
So we now have a new Food Pyramid. Why? Because the old one established by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1992 led to the unhealthiest generation yet; Gen Y. Dear Millennials, before I go…