Have I got a Deal for You!?

Have I got a Deal for You!? A client of ours had been having problems with their agency team. The senior suit was a waste of time and the junior team were willing, but under-trained and over-worked. Not an unusual situation these days. We helped our client get a new team. The new senior client… Continue reading Have I got a Deal for You!?

Yet Another Useless Survey

Yet Another Useless Survey I’ve had a couple of conversations about useless advertising media campaign reviews over the past few days. They had a familiar ring ... It feels like every time I buy something online, I receive a survey request a few minutes later. (And no, it’s not just Telstra and Foxtel) I used… Continue reading Yet Another Useless Survey

Key Performance Indicators … that aren’t. 

Key Performance Indicators ... that aren’t. I bought some cheap t-shirts in Thailand a few weeks ago. They looked good and cost nothing. Now ... what’s that line about cost and quality? Last week I had two rather different conversations about KPIs. One was stiflingly familiar ... a procurement manager demanding that the agency meet the cost per… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators … that aren’t. 

There’s Bugger All on TV … again.

There’s Bugger All on TV ... again. We’re big supporters of Bob Hoffman at Madclarity. We love his distaste for bullshit. He works with facts … it probably comes from his science background … rare in advertising people. He has long questioned the real effectiveness of Online advertising and especially Social advertising to build brands.… Continue reading There’s Bugger All on TV … again.

Bob Hoffman Video Series: Why is so much time being wasted on digital?

We caught up with the wonderful Ad Contrarian, Bob Hoffman again recently. He has now amused, taunted and challenged at two of our client dinners in Sydney. This time, it was at Bathers Restaurant, Balmoral Beach. Eric Faulkner asked Bob a few questions and we recorded the chats ... https://vimeo.com/244591990 Nearly half a trillion dollars… Continue reading Bob Hoffman Video Series: Why is so much time being wasted on digital?