Comments on: We Need More: Digital Dead Pool http://agencyspy.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/we-need-more-digital-dead-pool/ lurking around the watercooler Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:15:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: little birdy http://agencyspy.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/we-need-more-digital-dead-pool/#comment-6290 little birdy Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:31:29 +0000 http://agencyspy.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/we-need-more-digital-dead-pool/#comment-6290 Let's not forget Tribal or Tequila Let’s not forget Tribal or Tequila

]]> By: Rich Hall http://agencyspy.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/we-need-more-digital-dead-pool/#comment-6257 Rich Hall Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:57:33 +0000 http://agencyspy.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/we-need-more-digital-dead-pool/#comment-6257 I have worked with many digital shops and continue to work with some of them, especially those that have automotive accounts. My experience is that some, like the March First fiasco of folded franchises, were exactly the sort that you seem to be wanting to hear more of. Most though, are just trying to do the job of building relationships for their clients through web and other interactions. I honestly don't know what compensation the digital shops get compared to the agencies, but heard at one time that an add agency needs one employee for every million dollars in business they do. Web shops need about ten employees for the same level of business. Not a good ratio for profits! With 20+ years as an artists' rep I have watched even the most country club of agencies become harder working, and the hard working shops become sweathouses. If you don't like working on Saturday, don't bother coming in on Sunday is commonplace, and twelve hour days typical. And still, sometimes, amazingly creative work gets done. That's the testament to the desire to create. I have worked with many digital shops and continue to work with some of them, especially those that have automotive accounts. My experience is that some, like the March First fiasco of folded franchises, were exactly the sort that you seem to be wanting to hear more of. Most though, are just trying to do the job of building relationships for their clients through web and other interactions.

I honestly don’t know what compensation the digital shops get compared to the agencies, but heard at one time that an add agency needs one employee for every million dollars in business they do. Web shops need about ten employees for the same level of business. Not a good ratio for profits!

With 20+ years as an artists’ rep I have watched even the most country club of agencies become harder working, and the hard working shops become sweathouses. If you don’t like working on Saturday, don’t bother coming in on Sunday is commonplace, and twelve hour days typical.

And still, sometimes, amazingly creative work gets done. That’s the testament to the desire to create.

]]> By: jackson http://agencyspy.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/we-need-more-digital-dead-pool/#comment-6246 jackson Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:21:03 +0000 http://agencyspy.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/we-need-more-digital-dead-pool/#comment-6246 I would say R/GA has lost a bit of it's shine. Maybe due to blowhard Nick Law(less). I would say R/GA has lost a bit of it’s shine. Maybe due to blowhard Nick Law(less).

]]> By: New York Punk http://agencyspy.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/we-need-more-digital-dead-pool/#comment-6244 New York Punk Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:09:56 +0000 http://agencyspy.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/we-need-more-digital-dead-pool/#comment-6244 Thats easy - DIGITAS! Thats easy – DIGITAS!

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