January 12, 2012
It is amazing how often a conversation about tendering for a new agency occurs without any substantial reference to the overall roster structure. The desire to appoint a new media agency, a new creative agency or a new digital agency is often made in apparent isolation. In late September I h… read more
January 10, 2012
As “the marketer”, every time your agency issues a purchase order on your behalf to the production company making your TVC, you are bound by the SPAA (Screen Producers Association of Australia) set of terms and conditions (let’s call it a contract), unless of course your co… read more
January 8, 2012
There are times when an advertiser should go to the market to select a new agency. But this is not a process that should be entered into lightly. Going out to the market place comes with several risks and costs to both advertisers and their agencies. Before we consider if the advertiser shou… read more
January 5, 2012
Undertaking an agency review or “pitch” should only be done for the following reasons: 1. You want to appoint an agency provider for the first time. It may be a new business, new brand or growth in an existing business that now requires a specific external resource such as a medi… read more
January 3, 2012
With increasing complexity advertisers are finding limitations in relying on media and creative agencies as their main advertising providers. Today, most advertisers are juggling five or more providers including digital and direct marking, public relations, experiential, promotions companies… read more