Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Graphing Pastrami.

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I ha d a client call the other morning at 7AM. It was our first substantive meeting, where we talked about work, not how much it would cost,...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

No Difference.

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In my long days and nights in advertising, I've never worked for a client who thought they had money to squander. Usually, even the bigg...
Monday, September 23, 2024

Writing. Writing. Writing.

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As I wrote about late last week, on Wednesday, September 18th, I had breakfast with my last official boss in the business. And less than thr...
Friday, September 20, 2024

Twenty Questions Pitch Consultants Never Ask but Should.

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As a life-long denizen of the ad industry, I've never seen the industry in such a parlous state. The work we do seems more and more inco...
Thursday, September 19, 2024

22 Stupid Random Thoughts.

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I spend more time updating my Zoom than I spend on Zoom. That's probably a good thing. Calling Zoom 'Zoom' is like naming your p...
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

What Color is Your Mongongo Nut?

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I think a lot about work. Not just what we're working on. But how we actually work when we're working. Some years ago, I pie-charted...
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The Fault Lies Not in the Goldfish, but in Ourselves.

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As a creative person and a copywriter, I have a terrible belief.  Unlike so many clients and so many of my colleagues, I don't blame peo...
Monday, September 16, 2024

My Morning [_______________.}

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The increasing usage of the phrase "Artificial Intelligence." Even in what used to be called the advertising industry, which is no...