Ad of the Day

Progressive Made an Ad ‘Where Nothing Happens,’ With One Notable Exception

The spot from Arnold offers a reprieve after an overly eventful year

Does a frayed world need more surprising twists?
Progressive

By David Griner

April 19, 2021

A year ago, marketers were understandably uncertain about what tone to strike with their ads. Was it OK to be distractingly funny? Would somber empathy come across as insincerity?

David Griner
@griner david.griner@adweek.com David Griner is Adweek's international editor and host of the Adweek podcast, "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad."
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