WHOIS…

January 29, 2008

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We are toying with the idea of starting a new series called WHOIS. AS gets all these press releases quoting the same folks again and again – for example Marian Salzman from JWT. And yes, we know some of them, but the industry is enormous. It’s hard to keep tabs on everybody. Accordingly, we thought it might be fun to profile some of these bold faced names, so we can all get a little more intimate. No, no… our intention is not to be mean, but to give some background, a few top quotes, a resume, a little perspective if you will.

Sound interesting – yay or nay?
We’re taking names for our first profile. Suggestions so far include Lori Senecal from McCann; Mary Knight from DraftFCB; Steve Hardwick from Grey NY; Randy Browning of Publicis West and Steve Wax from Campfire. Any of these tickle you?  If not, please feel free to make your own suggestions in the comments section.

THANKS!

14 Responses to “WHOIS…”


  1. I’d like to learn more about Steve Wax.

  2. required_name Says:

    the recruiters at agencies and headhunters in general. whois info about them are rare.

  3. HighJive Says:

    who is… superspy?

  4. pete shotton Says:

    you don’t want to know more about salzman. a notorious self-promoter who seems to have nine lives. rarely works at good agencies, usually at second rate players like euro and jwt.

  5. JAS Says:

    Hey Pete, I completely disagree. Marian has one of the best minds in the business.. you won’t find a better, clearer thinker or strategist and in fact, rarely would you find a better friend …she’s not a self-promoter…she just happens to be very, very smart and exceedingly good at what she does…her talent is worthy of recognition…sorry, but that does not make her a self-promoter…

  6. JAS Says:

    Hey Pete, I completely disagree. Marian has one of the best minds in the business.. you won’t find a better, clearer thinker or strategist….she’s not a self-promoter…she just happens to be very, very smart and exceedingly good at what she does…her talent is truly worthy of recognition…sorry, but that does not make her a self-promoter…

  7. HighJive Says:

    pete,

    as a futurist, marian knew you would post that comment.

  8. TheFounder Says:

    I would suggest Aaron Wall from seobook or Danny Sullivan from search engine land or Matt Cutts from Google..

  9. the duke of dudeness Says:

    the spartans want to know more about this hardwick you speak of

  10. pete shotton Says:

    highjive,

    you’re right, marian is always one step ahead of everyone–including the people who pay her a very high salary to pontificate.

  11. Steve Hall Says:

    I agree with HighJive. A profile of blooming ad industry blogger superspy:-)

  12. The Founder Says:

    Hey you could always do it on Steve Hall :)

  13. pete shotton Says:

    JAS, if she has such a good mind, why did she spend years at a suckhole like euro? and what work did she ever have a positive impact on? sorry, i’ve been exposed to her and found her very full of herself as well as one of the most annoying personalities on earth.

  14. HighJive Says:

    pete shotten,

    How can you dis the woman who identified wiggers? Dude.

    http://mariansalzman.com/about3.html


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