Article by Portland-based copywriter, Robert Moss. Why are DDB, TBWA, Deutsch and Leo Burnett not going to pitch Sears? It’s a huge account, they spent $500 million in advertising last year. Because Sears demanded that every agency that pitches them give up ownership of everything they present, whether they win the business or not, and [...]
The following article is by Charlie Quirk, an account executive at the Overland Agency in Portland Oregon. He’s also the head coach of the Portland Power Australian Rules Football Club. Social Media Marketing Success…Wait For It No marketing conversation today is ever complete without a discussion about social media. These conversations usually feature a rich [...]
The following essay was first published on A Clear Eye and is reproduced here in its entirety by permission of the author, Tom Asacker. Don’t Pursue Marketplace Success One of the most powerful and dangerous mindsets in business today is the mechanistic, Newtonian model of reality. It’s a pervasive myth. Most organizations continue to respond [...]
Editor’s note: This article is by Sloane Kelley, a former colleague and current friend. She stepped in to my shoes when I left BFG Communications last year and is now the agency’s Content Director. She’s also a mover and shaker in Savannah (and beyond), as this guest post clearly indicates. SAVANNAH–Say the word “Savannah” and [...]
by Daniel Timothy Wood Connecting with someone under 30 these days can often require a text message–that odd, 160 character, acronym laden, Japanese schoolgirl phenomenon that you thought bypassed North America in the 90s. It actually only bypassed your generation…if you’re over 35. Today text messaging is more than kids passing digital notes in class. [...]
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