Spike Jones at Brains On Fire has some interesting things to say about common courtesy, or the lack thereof in corporate America. There is a fundamental breakdown in corporate America. And it has everything to do with giving your word and not keeping it. I’m the Firestarter here and so I’m constantly making appointments to talk to people – whether in person or on the phone or web – about a possible partnership. …
Roberts Resorts To Giving His Book Away
Let's turn back the pages of time. About a year ago, our section of the bloatosphere was all worked up about a book with a bright red cover. The brouhaha eventually died down, but it may reignite, now that a new book is being pushed on unwitting journalists and conference attendees. Ad Age: According to Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Kevin Roberts, the advertising business has become a place where "there are no rules, there …
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Ad Peeps Need Discipline
Ernie Schenck thinks we need some rules to guide us. His latest CA column is dedicated to this effort. He has 31 rules in all, so I'll cherry pick a few for you to consider. 8. Art directors will not be permitted to use Photoshop until an actual concept has been determined. 11. No meaningless taglines that don’t add a damn thing to the campaign other than give the client something to put on coffee mugs and T-shirts …
From Idaho With Love
One can always count on George Parker to tell it like it is. Chuck my Ass! What is this shit with the new Charles Schwab campaign. The one with comic book style type balloons featuring the immortal line "Talk to Chuck." I mean, give me a break. I'll bet some dufus at the agency, either a suit with an MBA, or a creative fucking genius with twenty grams of Peruvian marching powder up his nose said "Why don't we …
Knock The Hustle: Simply The Best Ad Book I’ve Read In A Long Time
I’ll readily admit that I’ve been waiting for my copy of Hadji Williams’ new book Knock The Hustle: How to Save Your Job and Your Life from Corporate America for 3 months now, since I first heard about it and saw the excerpts on his website. And now that it’s here and I’ve read it, I can honestly say that this is the most provocative, eye-opening look at the advertising industry that I’ve ever read. Sorry, Luke …
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Hall Enjoys Sailing And Other Important Factoids
Night Agency interviewed Steve Hall of Adrants last week. Here's an excerpt: Night Agent: Steve Hall, what did you have in mind when you started Adrants? Were you launching a revolution or were you just bored? Steve Hall: I wish I were that insightful. Actually, I started it during a period of unemployment in March 2002 as a way to stay in touch with the industry. NA: Well, looks like you are in touch now! SH: I seem …
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The Power Of Lazarus
Fortune has named O+M CEO, Shelly Lazarus, one of the most powerful women in business for 2005. According to Fact Monster, Shelly graduated from Smith College in 1968 and earned an MBA from Columbia University in 1970, where she was one of four women in her class. She started working at Clairol, but within a year switched to Ogilvy & Mather. After a series of promotions, Lazarus was named president of North American …
Nancy Vonk Talks With Sally Hogshead
As part of her "Naked Career" podcasts, Sally Hogshead lands what they call in show bidness a big "get": Nancy Vonk, Co-CD of Ogilvy Toronto, whose comments about Neil French...well, if I have to fill in that part, you must've been in the Kalahari for the last month. You can download the podcast at Talent Zoo's website or by searching on "Radio Talent Zoo" on The iTunes' Music Store podcast section. It should be up …
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