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[Dagger, Spark Foundry create "Not Alone" for Aflac](
[Dagger, Spark Foundry create "Not Alone" for Aflac](
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Aflac, with Dagger and Spark Foundry, launched a "Not Alone" campaign that emphasizes how the brand has consumers covered when their health insurance fails to pay out. The spots are airing on cable and broadcast TV, with other campaign support from digital video, social content, podcast ads on iHeartRadio and custom Spotify and Pandora ads. Full Story: [MediaPost Communications]( (4/27), [Campaign US (tiered subscription model)]( (4/27)
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[Planet Propaganda, Duluth Trading unveil "Wayforgers"](
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Planet Propaganda created a "Wayforgers" campaign for Duluth Trading Co., which celebrates pioneering women and shows items such as the No Yank Tank and Fire Hose Pants being worn by female bikers, tattoo artists, ranchers and pilots. The push is running nationally across cable TV, social and digital, and Planet Propaganda's Emily Steele says, "The best part was assembling a team of equally formidable women to help bring this concept to life." Full Story: [MediaPost Communications]( (4/27)
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