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Today’s iMedia article, How Agencies Blew the Pitch, is great. I wish I could have contributed, but since we have a strict no comment policy, I couldn’t add my horror stories. And boy, do I have a lot Just a few things I love about the article and totally agree with: 1. The little things […]
I hadn’t planned on blogging tonight, but after my horrendous sales call today, I feel the need to share a few tips for Sales Professionals. To clarify, everyone at some point can be considered a Sales Professional. Every time you meet new people, go on a job interview, etc., you are selling something; yourself. With […]
Today officially kicked off Budgeting and “Strategic” Planning Season aka 4 months of hell. In lieu of this fabulous season, I’d like to share a few of my favorite things: 1. For 4 months people will use the excuse, “I’m in budgeting” to not answer emails, not meet deadlines and put a hold on any […]
***Warning: This is a personal rant*** I HATE being indecisive. I wish I could make a f*cking decision. The crazy thing? When it comes to work decisions, I can pull the trigger no problem. In fact, the joke in the office is that if it lands on my desk, it’ll be live by the end […]
As a BDA, your #1 function is to make your Client’s life easier. Ultimately, that is your singular goal. Even if you suck, completely screw up the campaign and drive revenue into the toilet, if you make a Client’s life easier they won’t fire you. AND, if you truly are making a Client’s life easier, […]
The other day, Dear Jane Sample wrote about mistakes and reminded her readers that mistakes happen and no matter how big or small, life goes on; it’s not a big deal. While I agree, I don’t accept that. Mistakes shouldn’t happen, especially when presenting, reporting, etc. to someone that’s your senior. This week was riddled […]
Every month or so, the School of Communications at the University of Miami (from where I graduated) sends out an email requesting updated information about Alumni, i.e. where are you working so that we can make the school look cool/good if you in turn have a cool/good job. Sounds great and easy right? There has […]
Why are the simplest things so difficult? I feel like a broken record. I’d like to say it’s just one moron, but, oh no, it’s basically everyone we work with. Why can’t people get the following things through their heads: 1. Use our out of market logo aka put “Las Vegas” on all our advertising. […]
Actually, I think writing about how much BDA’s SUCK will make me feel better. Just a few of the complete and total lies I heard this week AND caught them in: Lie: Files were delivered to printer on time, at 3:00 PM. Reality: HELLO dumbass. You forwarded me the email saying they were delivered at […]
Totally in love with this hysterical post, I Client, by Creative Beef. All BDA’s might think their clients are douche bags, but guess what, us Clients think all you agency people are absolute morons. Just a few of my favorite bullet points from the article: – “I love when you come to meetings in t-shirts […]