JWT celebrates its 150th anniversary, having been founded in 1877. Throughout its history, JWT has pioneered many new developments in advertising, such as establishing the first creative department, research department, and having offices on six continents. JWT also pioneered the use of photography and television advertising. Today, JWT continues its legacy of pioneering new ideas and has long-standing client relationships of over 80 years. JWT Ukraine looks forward to continuing the philosophy of pioneering new ideas to change the world.
10. In the late 1800’s,
Mr. Thompson
pioneered
the development
of a creative
department
by hiring writers
and artists
to create ads.
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11. Around 1900,
JWT ran a house ad
in which it explained
the value of “trademark advertising”.
This is the first known commercial
explanation of
what we now know as “branding”.
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12. In 1915,
JWT established
the first
research department
in advertising.
This led to
a series of firsts in research.
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13. By 1931,
JWT was the first agency
to have its own offices
established on six continents..
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14. In 1923,
JWT pioneered the use
of photography in advertising,
replacing illustrations.
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15. JWT was the first agency to set up
its own television casting
department and the first to make
a color TV commercial in 1956,
and the first to create
a TV “roadblock”, to introduce
the Ford Mustang (in 1964).
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16. JWT didn’t stop atTV.
JWT was the first agency
on the Web,
launching JWT.com in 1995.
The following year,
JWT created the first
interactive ad, for Kellogg’s.
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17. LADIES'MAN
Mr. Thompson revolutionized the industry in many
ways,but one of the most important was to recognize
the importance of the housewife, as keeper
of the family budget.
Mr. Thompson revolutionized the industry in many
ways,but one of the most important was to recognize
the importance of the housewife, as keeper
of the family budget.
18. For this discover Mr. Thompson was called
“the father of magazine advertising”.
For this discover Mr. Thompson was called
“the father of magazine advertising”.
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19. The first woman creative director
Helen Lansdowne was working in JWT.
The first woman creative director
Helen Lansdowne was working in JWT.
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20. We love our clients
… for ages
We love our clients
… for ages