Steve Henry, writing for Brand Republic, says most agencies these days put profit above creativity, which is totally obvious but worth saying nonetheless.
Bill Bernbach famously said “a principle isn’t a principle until it costs you money” – but most of the current wave of agencies would point out that time is money and they wouldn’t even think it’s worth a five-minute conversation.
The funny thing about this is the more creative an agency is, the more clients they can take on, and the more secure their income becomes. You can get paid for taking orders and stamping out an acceptable campaign for your client. But you can get paid even more to raise the bar creatively and move the needle for your client.