Thoughts on creativity, Pharma and whatnot
My chum and MD Phil Bartlett recently sent an all staffer round that I thought would be great as a guest spot on this humble blog. Plus, it's been a busy couple of weeks and this plugs a gap nicely. Enjoy! As a “non-creative”, how do I approach the gnarly subject of judging someone else’s... Continue Reading →
Despite the most recent unseemly poo-flinging at the Republican TV debate it does seem that Donald Trump is still looking set to be the run away candidate favourite. This much you know. So how is it that an ageing, racist, sexist, billionaire with a big mouth, a comb over and a never ending supply of... Continue Reading →
I admit it, I have a big problem with Pharma creative research. Or rather... I have a big problem with the creative research that I have been involved in thus far, within Pharmaland. Maybe there are some forward thinking outfits out there that are breaking all the rules, I dunno. But assuming I can wallow... Continue Reading →
Based on a (several) true story. "So we'd like you to pitch for our global business!" said the Multi-National, Multi-Million-Pound Advertising Client in to her mobile phone. "That's great news we'd be delighted to," replied the rather over excited MD, silently fist-punching the air. 'Wait till I tell the guys that we made the pitch... Continue Reading →
I read with interest today the announcement that the ground-breaking crowd sourcing website 'idea bounty' is to close its doors. This was from the email they sent today: "It was our assumptions about clients where we went wrong. It turns out that no-risk ideas just aren't that appealing, especially to those spending someone else's money,... Continue Reading →
Why should creative be the preserve of creatives? Anyone can have an idea? Ideas don't care who has them! Collaboration is the new way of working, don't be so traditional. Sound familiar? Frankly, if your agency isn't having a creative revolution you're really not hanging with the cool kids. But if you are, let's assume... Continue Reading →
Do you remember being ten? Not just what was number one in the charts, but that slate-clean, wide-eyed child you were. When I was ten I was boringly content because I was remarkably lucky. The worst I could say was that I never got that chopper bike I wanted because my mother thought they were... Continue Reading →
In last week's campaign magazine there was spread devoted to the future of TV advertising. Possibly the most successful and certainly the most talented British commercials director of our era, one Daniel Kleinman, asserted that the main object of advertising was to 'entertain'. Well, he is a director. It struck me how much my opinion... Continue Reading →
I was recently in a pre-pitch meeting and somebody quoted the old line 'nobody ever got fired for choosing IBM' It suddenly occurred to me that she was using it in a positive sense. Because she had always thought of it that way. The safe choice is the wise choice. Now I don't know about... Continue Reading →
So, whatever you think about Cecil's tragic and untimely demise, one thing is for sure, so-called 'hunters' might now think twice about loading up the old crossbow and rifle and heading off to needlessly slaughter our finest and most magnificent species for their own amusement. Lord knows something needed to be done to stop the... Continue Reading →
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