belgian ad agencies on virtual strike 1111 Responses

Last post: 1 year, 12 months ago | Thread started: Feb 9, 10, 11:52 p.m.

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• __TM

  they closed down their sites and replaced it with a strong message for one week to protest free pitching. Hope it helps...
  www.saatchi.be
  www.famous.be
  www.mccannlowe.be
  etc
  etc

  Feb 9, 10, 11:52 p.m. – Permalink

• akrokdesign

  that's pretty cool.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 12:08 a.m. – Permalink

• __TM

  An national industry charter that outlines the do's and dont's for the industry would be good (for both ad and graphic design agencies), but it will only work if everyone signs up. I noticed that Hugo Puttaert has an article on this on his site > http://www.visionandfactory.com/… - it's a start. Any volunteers?

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 12:25 a.m. – Permalink

• __TM

  Maybe they should collectively reject every pitch for a month or something, might be more effective. This virtual strike is a strong statement but it's still business as usual behind the screens.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 12:49 a.m. – Permalink

• utopian

  Are they looking for a bailout?

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 12:52 a.m. – Permalink

• digdre

  they are looking for better clients

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 3:11 a.m. – Permalink

• cannonball1978

  ogilvy fucked up their site

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 4:24 a.m. – Permalink

• lukus_W

  Imagine if there were no ad-agencies ..

  • nothing to kill or die for, and no ad agencies too– __TM

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 4:28 a.m. – Permalink

• ideal

  I always have been paid for pitching

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 4:37 a.m. – Permalink

• bored2death

  Waaaaaa... competition!!! We're big agencies and we should have to compete.... waaaaa....

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 5:22 a.m. – Permalink

• raf

  It's all fun and games, but one day they'll get the government to introduce a law requiring to pay for pitches or making them illegal and this will be even worse.

  Why do clients call for pitches? Because it benefits them and they can.

  I am a customer. I want a free test drive from each dealership before I choose my car. If I have a couple of thousand to spend, I get a few minutes ride from each.
  My uncle, though, is a rich doctor. He spends lots on cars, both collectible and his everyday rides. Mercedes dealer calls him every time the top line is about to be updated (from E-class AMG up) to ask him if he wants to test it. If he says yes, he gets the car delivered at his door to test drive it for two weeks.

  It's the same thing. "I have a million to spend. I like those 5 agencies. Fight!"

  It's all about risk assessment. Agencies play the game, because the winnings are high.

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 5:36 a.m. – Permalink

• lukus_W

  I think the situation will resolve itself as the economy improves.

  When times are bad, agencies become more desperate for work - and the ball is in the court of the client.

  When times are good, the better agencies have more than enough work and can pick and choose the jobs they take on.

  • Perhaps there are too many people in this business? I read the same of journalists.– raf1/3

    Yep, I agree; and in which case some should probably fail.– lukus_W2/3

    I know a very talented designer training to be a lorry driver...– raf3/3

  

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  Dog-earFeb 10, 10, 5:43 a.m. – Permalink