Advertising, meet Dallas

So, it's been just over a year since I moved to Dallas, TX. And, honestly, it's not that bad. I know a lot of ad grads who don't want to head this way because "it's Dallas." That usually illicits some sort of "ugh" with a grimace.

Well, for one, like most things to do with advertising, the peripherals hardly matter. Not your masters degree, not your undergrad GPA, not the color shoes you wear on Wednesdays.

What matters is the work.

And there's lots of it here in Dallas.

You know Bridgestone? Nationwide? Chic-fil-A? Fruit of the Loom? Patron? SubZero? GameStop? Discovery Channel?

Their ads are done by various agencies in Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, and Dallas. Respectively.

Secondly, while this might not be the big city life you dreamed of, it's got bonuses. Like the stuff you don't dream of, but should: an apartment with more than 200 sq feet, a starting salary you can actually live on, and enough wide open spaces to make you claustrophobic.

But at the same time, it's got tall, tall buildings clustered together to form a city, nightlife, stores suited for NYC, and, yes - Dallas even has a mass transit system.

And while you might find some of these,

A few of these,
And maybe one or two of these,



You'll also find a lot of these:







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As a side note, I felt it important to share with you this image I came across when googling "cowboy boots." Why? I just don't know.