Erik Ingvoldstad

Why I left advertising

Why I left advertising

I used to feel that we could “invent” anything, and it would create real change in the world. I don’t believe that anymore.

Life after advertising

Life after advertising

The ex-creative whose exit manifesto caused a stir two years ago is back to explain the ups and downs of life outside the industry.

You speak to millions, but you're talking to no one*

You speak to millions, but you're talking to no one*

By combining great, relevant content with technology, you can build reach, adjust messaging and target precisely, without a huge media spill.

13 industry trends you can't afford to ignore

13 industry trends you can't afford to ignore

You won't believe what Erik Ingvoldstad of Acoustic has to say about the future of the industry. Or maybe you will. Nevertheless, his 'listicle' provides a good overview of key macro trends, some of which you may have missed.

Last call for digital transformation!

Last call for digital transformation!

A digital transformation isn't about building an e-commerce site, or any other single tactic, for that matter. As Erik Ingvoldstad of Acoustic explains, it's nothing short of a re-imagining of your company for the digital age. Here's how to approach this critical process.

Digital-centric is the new integration

Digital-centric is the new integration

Integration, in the traditional sense, just doesn’t work. It's time to embrace digital-centric integration with the consumer at the heart, writes Erik Ingvoldstad of Acoustic.

'Burn the whole industry to the ground'

'Burn the whole industry to the ground'

A former ad man suggests how to torch and then rebuild the ad agency model.