ADP | What’s the Plan? HR Outsourcing Can Help
A stressed-out small business owner vents to a friend about juggling hybrid onboarding, payroll in multiple states, and HR compliance. Her friend calmly suggests outsourcing to ADP. She worries she’ll become “just a file on someone’s desk,” but he reassures her: he has a dedicated HR pro, a team of experts, and a personalized plan. […]
Best, | Email in Real Life
The ad brings email frustrations to life by acting them out in person. Office workers re-enact awkward email habits—leaving auto-responders on, forgetting attachments, sending long disclaimers, shouting in all-caps, and forwarding irrelevant videos—all as face-to-face conversations. The result? A hilarious reminder that email isn’t built for managing real work. The Formula (That Works at Any […]
QuickBooks | Get Yours with Danny de Vito
QuickBooks’ “Get Yours” campaign stars Danny DeVito as a no-nonsense coach for small business owners. In short, punchy ads, he gives hilarious (but helpful) advice to real entrepreneurs—from electricians to doggy daycare owners. The campaign highlights how QuickBooks saves them time, money, and stress, all while keeping the tone light and fun. The Formula (That […]
ClickUp | How Project Managers Feel When They’ve Had It!
In this ad, a stressed-out project manager is overwhelmed by chaotic meetings, missed deadlines, and nonstop miscommunication. He’s clearly had enough. Just when it seems like he’s about to snap, ClickUp appears—transforming his messy workflow into a smooth, organized system. The ad uses humor and exaggeration to spotlight real project management pain points, positioning ClickUp […]
SAP | Is finance in the hot seat?
SAP dramatizes the stress of finance with a literal office fire. The scene opens on a CFO calmly seated at her desk, sipping coffee, while the entire office erupts in flames behind her. Alarms blare, employees panic, and chaos reigns—except for her. Why? Because SAP has her covered. The ad uses fire as a metaphor […]
Workday | Rock Stars Undercover
In this Super Bowl-style B2B ad, Workday takes on a common office phrase: “You’re a rock star!” But instead of praise, the line sparks outrage—from actual rock stars. Legends like Ozzy Osbourne, Joan Jett, Billy Idol, and Gary Clark Jr. are not happy that corporate employees are being called “rock stars” for handling budgets and […]
Smartsheet | Power Your Process | Unprocessed
In this visually impactful ad, Smartsheet introduces the Power Your Process campaign. The video sets the stage in a chaotic, unorganized world where processes are non-existent, highlighting the struggle businesses face when there’s no workflow in place. It’s in this chaos that Smartsheet’s platform shines, offering a clear, efficient way to bring order and structure […]
ServiceNow | Connecting Corners with AI
This cinematic ad from ServiceNow explores what happens when departments work in silos—emails get missed, teams misalign, and time is wasted. But with AI quietly connecting the dots, work starts to flow. The message? ServiceNow helps your business run smarter by bringing everything—and everyone—together. The Formula (That Works at Any Budget): Everyday Inefficiencies = Built-In […]
Cloudwaremx | Work worth celebrating | The smarter way to workflow
Cloudwaremx’s ad is a punchy, fast-moving ride through the chaotic underbelly of business operations gone wrong—and the dramatic shift when workflow finally clicks. The tone? Snappy. The visuals? Sharp. The message? Work should feel like winning, not whack-a-mole with tasks. The Formula (That Works at Any Budget): Exaggerated Workplace Chaos = Immediate Pain Point RecognitionThe […]
WalkMe | Employee Frustration can be Difficult to Diagnose
WalkMe’s ad takes a humorous and insightful approach to highlighting employee frustrations in the workplace. The ad features a comical “diagnosis” of a worker’s frustration with technology. The scenario uses a doctor-patient dynamic, where the employee’s frustrations are misinterpreted and treated as something far more complex than they are. Ultimately, WalkMe positions itself as the […]