tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post8295805265012308780..comments2024-03-27T07:29:28.882+00:00Comments on AdGrads: Of Course You Want To Be A Suit...Sam Ismailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674737956032392387noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-37390378558288166812010-01-16T09:59:39.800+00:002010-01-16T09:59:39.800+00:00post free ads classifieds - earn money online free...<a href="http://www.adswr.com" rel="nofollow">post free ads classifieds</a> - <a href="http://www.freecashinhomes.info" rel="nofollow">earn money online free</a> - <a href="http://www.adscl.com" rel="nofollow">free classifieds ads</a>free wallpapershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833481565365042600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-12572687286984604112009-04-12T12:44:00.000+01:002009-04-12T12:44:00.000+01:00Most planners i've met are frightened of agency fi...Most planners i've met are frightened of agency finances and have the same attitude I have to how a car works - ie, it works on hot air and fairy dust.<BR/><BR/>There are strengths and weaknesses to each job. I'm pioneering a new discipline - that of the plannerger - a planner who can *shock* talk to clients, deal with data and write briefs. All without status reports or competitive reviews.. <BR/><BR/>It's like some beautiful dream.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456742697462240308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-10848587668641891092009-04-10T14:34:00.000+01:002009-04-10T14:34:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.AdLand Suithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503065881496933925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-1321609122712568302009-04-09T10:10:00.000+01:002009-04-09T10:10:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-28584049100073971712009-04-06T23:52:00.000+01:002009-04-06T23:52:00.000+01:00@ Will, thanks for sharing your “plannerly” take o...@ Will, thanks for sharing your “plannerly” take on things. To be honest I wasn’t the best account handler (though I tried my very best to be) and along the way I realized if I wanted to give advertising a shot, it would have to be in a discipline I was better at. I’ve always been interested in ideas and “integrated” campaigns and seeing how far brands can go with them. Perfectionism is right down my alley so that’s hardly a problem for me but the main issue was more of being perfect for my manager (who was very good at her job but couldn’t see pass my flaws, despite my effort to improve…which I did). <BR/><BR/>@Adlandsuit, thanks for the reply! I didn’t think anyone would pay attention to my venting :) To be fair I worked alongside some of the funnest people but I guess my question was geared toward internal managing of junior execs and what is expected of them. Kind words go a long way and it’s always nice to get a nice genuine pat on the back when you actually do something right (and regular feedback otherwise). Thanks! I hope to be a better planner. Or become a scuba diving instructor if all else fails…Daisyhttp://adrookie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-53099086169394773172009-04-06T13:56:00.000+01:002009-04-06T13:56:00.000+01:00Oh, Daisy - questions like that make me sad. The s...Oh, Daisy - questions like that make me sad. The sort of people you're talking about are the reason that Suits have such a bad name within the industry. Unfortunately, there's little you can do about 'Bad Suits', other than trust in the fact that they will be found out eventually, as that kind of attitude gets the work it deserves - and it ain't good. It sounds like you worked with some bad people, and I'm sorry that's tainted your view of the job - here's hoping you find happiness as a planner!<BR/><BR/>On the Agency Culture point - for me, that's a pretty lazy excuse for being a bad Suit. Suits should be playing their part in defining an Agency's culture, not hiding behind it when they can't be bothered to fight for better work. A post about the phenomenon of 'bad Suits' will be forthcoming shortly over on adlandsuit.blogpost.com.<BR/><BR/>And to [n] - persistence is worth an enormous amount, not least in the experience that you'll gather as a result. Let me know how you get on.AdLand Suithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503065881496933925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-38023716567191780902009-04-05T20:14:00.000+01:002009-04-05T20:14:00.000+01:00Daisy, I might venture a (plannerly) opinion about...Daisy, I might venture a (plannerly) opinion about account handlers and agencies.<BR/><BR/>In each agency, there seems to be a different balance of power. Some places are more account management driven, some planning and some creative.<BR/><BR/>The arse kissing suit agencies are usually ones which rely overmuch on their suits rolling over and going along with what the client says. Not often the most creative places though.<BR/><BR/>I have worked at places where the account handlers aren't overconfident or arse kissers. Perfectionism does come with the job - but i'd argue that's true of planning as well; anyone who enters planning without a perfectionist streak probably shouldn't be doing it - you need to know data, after all.<BR/><BR/>Over to Mr Suit...Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456742697462240308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-29513908343221156862009-04-05T04:21:00.000+01:002009-04-05T04:21:00.000+01:00great article! now i just need to try and get hir...great article! now i just need to try and get hired as a suit. in absence of experience, hopefully persistence will help a bit..[ n ] My assorted views on tech, business, & life.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15715692104301476100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-58743685877490534022009-04-04T20:27:00.000+01:002009-04-04T20:27:00.000+01:00I've gotta admit, you make being a suit sound like...I've gotta admit, you make being a suit sound like the best job, but my experience as an account exec almost left me scarred ("it's always your fault" just doesn't do it for me).<BR/><BR/>One question, do you think the experience of being a suit depends largely on the agency culture or are all suits required to be *overconfident, butt kissers and perfectionists?*<BR/><BR/>*told you it almost left me scarred :PDaisyhttp://adrookie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com