It’s “the run-up to Christmas”, which means that the stupid requests from Clients are coming thick (sometimes, so staggeringly thick that “dumb” might be a better descriptor) and fast. There is something about “getting it done before Christmas” that makes Clients feel reassured and in control – the fact that they won’t review the work [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Milan’
Client Bi-Polar Disorders
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged AC Milan Hotel, Advertising Agency, Clients, Milan, Planning on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Italian Men and Red Trousers
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Milan, Red Trousers on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Friday, 30th March 2007 It would be untrue to say that I was unconcerned by it – what I don’t know is whether or not I am over-reacting. After all, how many examples of any one abnormality constitutes an epidemic? But FIVE Italians in brick-red cotton chinos in the course of one day in Milan [...]
Milan – Off Brand
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Graffiti, Milan on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday, 5th June 2007 What the friggety fuck does Milan think it’s doing, eh? Is there NO-ONE being paid large salaries to turn up with a flipchart, kick some ideas around and then do them a brand model that shows them what the city would be if it were, in fact, a household cleaning product [...]
Questions About Milan
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Milan on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday, 28th August 2007 Milan is Thursday’s destination. I am going with Male Account Guy Whom Is Suspected Of Using Straightening Irons, and at the moment, my questions (having not been there in the Summer) are not to do with the brand health of the brands that I am going there to be informed about. [...]
When Clients Attack
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Fearless Leader, Milan on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, 10th November 2007 Fearless Leader, Nice Account Guy and I were in Milan for one of the many interminable meetings were 16 people argue over the difference between “beautiful” and “stunning” – and that’s not a groundless example… Anyway, what made this meeting particularly memorable was that the client snapped. Fearless Leader is accomplished, [...]
