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Cactus is a multi-disciplinary creative agency. Our mantra is that ideas grow brands. We believe that cacti hold magical juices that inspire Pulitzer-worthy ideas (and super hero muscles). So if you see us in the desert, take a knee and join us in worshipping the prickly beasts. Ommmm. To view our portfolio of inspired advertising and marketing ideas, visit www.sharpideas.com
05.01.08: Giant Bird Explodes Over Cactus
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Posted By: Jeff Strahl |Listed In: Cactus Life
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05.01.08: Cacti at Ad2 Bowling Tourney
A couple weeks ago we joined Ad2 for some friendly bowling competition at Elitch Lanes. After the first game, sadly one of our teams was in last place. But with a stellar performance by Trinity and LuAnn in the second round, we were back back in the game.
bowling.jpgTeam One: Burpy, Amy's Girl, Trinity, LuAnn and Cracker
bowling1.jpgTeam Two: MC, Bazz, Limey, MET, Yank

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Posted By: Ashley Boyden |Listed In: Cactus Life
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04.30.08: Raconteurs Rock
raconteurs.jpgMonday night a few of us Cacti went to see the Raconteurs show at the Fillmore, and let me just say this- there's a reason why Jack White is on the cover of Rolling Stone . The man knows how to rock, as does the rest of the band. If you live anywhere near their remaining tour dates, do yourself a favor- buy a ticket and take the ride.

Not only do they bring the rock, but they also speak some truth:

"You want everything to be just like
The stories that you read but never write
You gotta learn to live and live and learn
You gotta learn to give and wait your turn
Or you'll get burned"
-"Together" by The Raconteurs

"And there's always another point of view
A better way to do the things we do"
-"You Don't Understand Me" by The Raconteurs

'nuff said.

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Posted By: Matt Chiabotti |Listed In: Cactus Life
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04.22.08: Last Ball Standing Update
Mammoth Last Ball StandingThe Colorado Lottery has been involved with an ongoing promotion with Kroenke Sports and the Pepsi Center in which three contestants dress in Lotto, Powerball and Scratch ball costumes, and attempt to become “The Last Ball Standing.”  

This past weekend, during the Colorado Mammoth game against the Edmonton Rush, Mammoth mascot “Wooly” got involved with the promo (see the picture – sorry about the quality).  The competitors tried their best, but Wolly prevailed in the end (as did the Mammoth, 15-4).Mammoth Last Ball Standing
There are a few promotions left - be sure to keep your eyes open for a “Last Ball Standing” event during the Crush games in May.

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Posted By: Collin Varner |Listed In: Our Ideas
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04.22.08: Things I’ve learned after a year at Cactus
I’ve worked in this industry for almost seven years, and Cactus is my fourth agency. I’ve learned a lot in that time, and at the risk of sounding overly cheesy, the biggest thing I’ve learned is that coming to work here has been one of the best moves I’ve ever made. After hitting the one year mark last week, it made me think of some of the interesting (depending on your perspective) facts I’ve learned. Interesting or not, these things and many others have made the past year pretty awesome.

1.  There is such a thing as anti-bacterial, fade resistant vinyl, but it’s expensive.
2.  Rigid polysterene can’t have ink on it before you heat score it, it breaks.
3.  Learning how to work on a Mac after working on a PC all your life can convince you you’re not as smart as you thought you were.
4.  Creative Directors are very easily distracted by shiny objects. (or at least ours is).
5.  Working for a place that believes in what they do every day makes it so much easier to come to work in the morning.
6.  Anti-smoking campaigns and promoting free health screenings for women are way cooler than the next used car incentive.
7.  Put a penny vending machine on your desk with M&M’s in it, and people will come visit you throughout the day.
8.  Working in a place where the creativity is encouraged from everyone, not just the creative department, is inspiring.
9.  Having an office on 15th Street is cool!
10.  You can reproduce a paper sculpture in acrylic, but it’s hard, and really time consuming.

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Posted By: Heather Dubin |Listed In: Cactus Life
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