You Say You Want A Revolution???

HECK YEAH, WE DO! Bobby Z is perhaps most well-known for his days drumming with Prince & The Revolution but those of us here at ADS & COPYCATS Media know Bobby as our colleague and friend. Last year, he suffered a nearly fatal heart attack and as he’s rebounded he has committed to help spread the word about heart health. On Sunday, February 19th – for one night only – Bobby Z will join together with fellow bandmates for a rare Revolution reunion show. This is an amazing chance to get downtown for some crazy great live music, all while supporting a worthy cause. City Pages wrote it up in their Year in Music feature, which you can read here. Or, better yet, click here to purchase tickets. Show us your HEARTS,...

Holidays

The ADS Group will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd. We’ll be spending time with our families and hope you’ll be doing the same. Regardless of which holidays you celebrate, please take a moment to consider those around you. The economy has been challenging for many of us and people everywhere are struggling. Is there something you could do between now and the end of the year to make someone’s day better or brighter? Buy that bell-ringer a cup of warm coffee! Carry those groceries for that elderly lady! Thank a veteran warmly and sincerely! If you have a couple of hours to invest, volunteer opportunities abound this time of year. Here are just a few websites to get you started. www.volunteermatch.org www.feedingamerica.org www.servicenation.org This holiday season, be warm and be well and if you aren’t in a position to give to others financially, please remember that actions have always spoken louder than words. Happy...

A Rock Star in Our Midst

Third from left: Jac Cornelius, one of our ROCK STAR account managers Although the bulk of our business is corporate B2B, often people hear the word CD and their mind turns immediately to music. At The ADS Group, we’ve long been proud partners to Cities 97 on their annual sampler album, which always features one or two local bands who are bursting into the scene. We aren’t a record label and we aren’t primarily an audio house, but we do love our music – and our team. From time to time, we’ll introduce you to musicians we know and love. Meet Jac Cornelius. By day, he’s an Account Manager at The ADS Group – but by night, he’s the guitarist for The Union Suits, an alt-country band here in Minneapolis. Their debut album will be out early next year and you can catch them every Sunday night at the Nomad pub. Check them out on Facebook to keep in the loop on upcoming gigs. Maybe we’ll see you at the Nomad? And who knows? Maybe YOU’LL see Jac on the Sampler some...

Babies: A True Story

Do you have small children asking where babies come from? Are they suspicious about the stork? Babies: A True Story, is the app for you. Author Tracy Karney turned to us to help her develop an interactive application that told her story – a story for parents to use to help explain pregnancy and childbirth in a way that children can understand. This colorful story is available through the Apple store, and is competing right now as App of the Week – an honor that would offer exposure to so many of the parents who would benefit from this helpful tool. Click here to LIKE this application, developed by Studio 120, and help us spread the word about where babies really come from. When Author Tracy Karney needed a partner to help  create her interactive application, she turned to Studio...

Sampler Volume 23 – On Sale Now!

Today’s the day! As the mercury dropped to 17 degrees last night, most of us were tucked snugly beneath our warm comforters. But 33,000 Minnesotans are braving the cold to wait in line at area Target stores for their copy of the Cities 97 Sampler, Volume 23. For $25.97, they are getting bragging rights. It’s COLD outside. For $25.97, they are getting 19 exclusive tracks recorded specifically for the Sampler by artists around the world. For $25.97, they are helping to support dozens of charities in our community. Perhaps these funds will buy comforters for those who don’t have the luxury of being snuggled beneath their own on a cold November morning. It’s cold outside, but we Minnesotans have warm hearts. Thank you to everyone for supporting this year’s...