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Cochlear's New Global Campaign
For the global leader in hearing implant devices, Cochlear's "Hear the Difference" campaign was built on a shared mission to move beyond conventional healthcare advertising and focus instead on the subtle, rich sounds of everyday life.
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The Rise of Cowboy Culture
Cactus' work for longtime client, Colorado Lottery, was highlighted in an Ad Age 2026 Trendspotting report about how brands can separate passing fads from valuable consumer insights.
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6 Media Myths That Are Wasting Your Brand’s Budget
Chris Shewmake, our VP of Media and Digital, was featured in Ad Age for his piece “6 media myths that are wasting your brand’s budget.” In the article, he talks about the close connection between creative and media and the most common ways media is misunderstood. Give it a read for some sharp insights on how brands can think differently about their strategy.
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The Surprising Link between Finances and Mental Health
Our VP of Account Leadership & People, Ainslie Fortune, was recently published for her take on how credit unions can make a meaningful difference in members' lives by proving they understand that money is a deeply emotional issue.
Read more on The Credit Union Connection
Arapahoe Basin’s Newest Campaign
In Arapahoe Basin’s newest campaign, “No B.S. Just Skiing,” the mountain is the star, not the amenities. Cactus embraced A-Basin’s no-frills style, creating a campaign that unapologetically pokes fun at the luxury ski industry.
Read more about the work on Roast Brief
Cactus wins Ent Credit Union
We’re proud to have been selected as integrated AOR for Ent Credit Union! As the largest credit union in Colorado with nearly $10B in assets and 550,000+ members, we’re excited to help improve the financial health and well-being of the people who call this state home.
Learn more about the win on LBB
Man Therapy Shoots the Sh*t
For Suicide Prevention Month, we partnered with gun ranges around Colorado to provide shootable versions of the 18-point mental health assessment on the Man Therapy website - meeting gun owners on their turf to underscore the importance of checking on your mental health.
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What Financial Services can learn from the Lottery
Who knew state lotteries could hold secrets to growth in financial services? Our own VP of Account Leadership & People, Ainslie Fortune shares seven surprising lessons community banks and credit unions can learn from the lottery - from optimizing retail strategy and navigating regulation to building trust.
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Going for the Gold with Hoosier Lottery
We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Hoosier Lottery as creative and media AOR. Our first work with the Hoosier Lottery was an Olympic themed Team USA ticket campaign, and we hope you dig it.
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Cactus Ranks #47 in One Club Global Ranking
The One Club for Creativity recently announced their 2025 global creative agency rankings, and we're incredibly honored to be on the list again. Congrats to all our dedicated Cacti who made it possible, and huge thanks to our Cactus client partners for your unwavering commitment to creativity.
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Cactus Wins At The Drum Awards For Agency Business
Hundreds of great agencies took part in this global competition, and we couldn't be more proud to win Gold in the Health & Wellbeing category. Thanks to the Drum for recognizing how Cactus takes care of the great people who take such extraordinary care of our clients everyday.
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