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re: A slap in the face

Soap Box — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:50:03 GMT

wow, so much to say. here's my theory. write an interesting, intelligent, insightful, entertaining or funny ad. people might notice it - it might just work? and don't give up before you've even started.

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Soap Box — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:15:08 GMT

small poppies get popped at too you know, they also get trodden on without people noticing.

re: A slap in the face

Dave Trott — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:05:20 GMT

Hi Steve,

Do you remember that morning when all the cleaners locked us out of GGT and wouldn't let us in?

We'd given a bunch of students The National Front as a project, and we forget to take the ads down.

The cleaners came in early, thought we had them as a client so they occupied the agency.

re: A slap in the face

Soap Box — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:36:23 GMT

you can't slap Griffin enough as far as i'm concerned.

maybe a couple of virals next...

where we knock the BNP off their perch like coconuts,

or put the KKK into a washing machine on fast spin.

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re: A slap in the face

John W. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:47:40 GMT

If you want an argument talk about politics, religion or sport.

re: A slap in the face

Adam Rumke — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:25:45 GMT

I don't think it's wrong to keep reiterating the low ROI in marketing spend or even the 90% 'invisible' advertising. Every agency, at every level (production, creative, management, admin), when working on a campaign or "idea" should be dedicated to the notion that they are making something within that 10%. Be it negative or positive. I think that's what drives the industry in dark times, get your work imbedded in popular culture and the rest will do its work for you. Just like the BNP game.

re: A slap in the face

Christina Lemieux — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:18:14 GMT

I second what Jez said. Punchy way to start the week, so to speak!

re: A slap in the face

jez jowett — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:24:04 GMT

If ever there was a blog post that makes you get off your back sides and start getting creatively busy and controversial this is. A very motivating way to start the week. Makes me think back to all the Prescott punching online games that burst onto the web years ago.

re: Seedy thoughts

Andy Knell — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:48:13 GMT

Thanks for this post Steve, I was having the very same conversation over lunch with an Account Man at a rather successful boutique agency in London that's shareholders structure consist of 2 parts creative (team), 1 part account man and 1 part planner. I think this is the right sort of balance to ensure clients are kept reasonably happy without undermining our creative principles.

re: Schad

Just Creative — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:46:07 GMT

one final thought. are we saying it's ok to laugh at Gyles coz he's a twat, or is Robert a twat for laughing at him? isn't everyone a twat sometimes? maybe we should all just forget about it and live on grass and bananas. peace.

re: Schad

mark cochrane — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:57:50 GMT

I had the pleasure of working under both Tim and Steve.

Now I work for another agency on the other side of the world so it doesn't matter what I say, but in mind TBWA|LONDON lost 2 great guys here, sure they obviously had a different POV on the world but its great to see 2 smart people that at least did have A POV, to many snr mgmt people don't...I hope TBWA finally sort it out as its a good brand and part of london advertising history, but think they should have stuck with Tim, bad call.

re: Schad

Adam Rumke — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:32:19 GMT

A great insight Steve.

And a great advert posted JC. Challenges our own perceptions

re: Schad

Just Creative — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:55:25 GMT

ah... is that why you're called Grilla? coz real Gorillas don't talk, they just sit around, eat grass and fart.

(and i meant 'great' ad in the last post)