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Linda Kaplan Thaler

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Linda Kaplan Thaler has been responsible for some of the most touching, relevant and famous advertising campaigns during her 25+ years in the advertising and entertainment business. She is acclaimed within the industry for her innovative and topical approach.

Much of her work is now part of the American pop culture landscape. She has authored and composed campaign jingles that are among the industry’s gold standard. Some examples are: “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I’m a Toys ‘R’ Us Kid” (Toys ‘R’ Us); “Kodak Moments” (Eastman Kodak) and “The Heart of Communication” (Bell Atlantic). Of her 13 Clio Awards, two were for Best Original Music and Lyrics.

Today, Linda is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of The Kaplan Thaler Group, w Linda Kaplan Thaler has been responsible for some of the most touching, relevant and famous advertising campaigns during her 25+ years in the advertising and entertainment business. She is acclaimed within the industry for her innovative and topical approach.

Much of her work is now part of the American pop culture landscape. She has authored and composed campaign jingles that are among the industry’s gold standard. Some examples are: “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I’m a Toys ‘R’ Us Kid” (Toys ‘R’ Us); “Kodak Moments” (Eastman Kodak) and “The Heart of Communication” (Bell Atlantic). Of her 13 Clio Awards, two were for Best Original Music and Lyrics.

Today, Linda is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of The Kaplan Thaler Group, which she founded in 1997. Now a billion-dollar advertising and entertainment company, The Kaplan Thaler Group is consistently ranked by industry publications as one of the fastest-growing agencies in the United States, touted for its breakthrough creative and immediate results. Linda and her agency are responsible for some of the most memorable advertising in America, including the beloved Aflac duck and Herbal Essences “Totally Organic Experience” ad campaigns. Its clients include Wendy’s, U.S. Bank, Continental Airlines and Pfizer, as well as Procter and Gamble’s Dawn, Cascade and Swiffer brands.

Linda is also a best-selling author. Her three collaborations with coauthor Robin Koval have all received national recognition. Their most recent title, The Power of Small: Why Little Things Make All the Difference, debuted as an instant national bestseller and shows that in a big picture world, every pixel counts. Linda and Robin’s previous book, The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness, debunked the notion that nice “guys” finish last and debuted on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. Bang! Getting Your Message Heard in a Noisy World, a savvy marketing book and their first title, was also a national bestseller.
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For many years, we’ve hoped that one day we would have the chance to work with the ADL and help them spread their mission of putting an end to bigotry and hatred around the world. Recently, our agency was asked to create a video celebrating the ADL’s 100th anniversary, so naturally, we jumped at the opportunity.

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	The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World With Kindness by Linda Kaplan Thaler (Goodreads Author), Robin Koval (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 1,423 ratings — published 2006 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grit to Great: How Perseverance, Passion, and Pluck Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary by Linda Kaplan Thaler (Goodreads Author), Robin Koval (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 902 ratings — published 2015 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Power of Small: Why Little Things Make All the Difference 3.62 avg rating — 665 ratings — published 2009 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bang!: Getting Your Message Heard in a Noisy World 3.72 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2003 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bang! Uma Explosao De Marketing E Publicidade 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	[(The Power of Nice)] [ By (author) Linda Kaplan, By (author) Robin Koval ] [July, 2011] it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Power of Nice 1st (first) edition Text Only 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Bang! : Getting Your Message Heard in a Noisy World (Paperback)--by Linda Kaplan Thaler [2005 Edition] ISBN: 9780385508179 by Linda Kaplan Thaler (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dancing Through the Digital Revolution: A Marketing Playbook by Daniel Flamberg, Linda Kaplan Thaler (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“As someone who grew up in the Bronx, I certainly learned my share of four-letter words, but none are more powerful than nice.”
― Linda Kaplan Thaler

tags: humor, inspirational, self-improvement

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“I’m not the smartest guy, but I can outwork you. It’s the one thing I can control.”
― Linda Kaplan Thaler, Grit to Great: How Perseverance, Passion, and Pluck Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary

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“You’d be surprised at the edge you can develop by applying yourself for an extra half hour on something—a goal, a skill, a job. Pick the time of day when you are most productive (early morning, after a jog, or in the quiet of a Sunday evening) and instead of watching a sitcom, devote yourself to whatever “it” might be. A half hour each day adds up to 180 hours of extra practice a year!”
― Linda Kaplan Thaler, Grit to Great: How Perseverance, Passion, and Pluck Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary

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