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How ad agencies can safeguard their creative spark from being appropriated
By implementing the right processes, and following it to the T, creative agencies can minimise the instances of idea thefts and safeguard their valuable work.
Why Tessa Ohlendorf left agency life for artificial intelligence
The former managing director of MediaMonks started Fabric Folks to help agencies adapt to the new AI era.
Global indie media rankings: PMG and Cossette lead Q1 2024 new-biz league
Big single wins for Australia's Nunn Media and Howatson+Co helped them place 3rd and 11th respectively.
‘Turkeys don’t vote for Christmas’: Martin Sorrell on the fate of agencies in an AI age
SPIKES ASIA 2024: Like it or not, technology is not done revolutionising the marcomms industry, and agency networks need tech-minded people, transparent relationships and the right global addresses to survive, he said.
M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment repositions as 'the passions agency'
The repositioning comes after global CEO Steve Martin and UK CEO Jamie Wynne-Morgan resigned.
Agencies: Share your P&L with all staff
While agencies invest heavily in attracting and retaining top talent, they often overlook a potent tool for unlocking their full team potential: Financial transparency. Specifically, the radical act of sharing the agency's profit and loss statement (P&L) with everyone, not just the C-suite elite.
How marketers have become secret weapons in the great pitching wars
In a competitive new-business environment, agencies are turning to freelance marketers in the quest for the edge.
Imposter syndrome was key to my success
Leo Burnett UK's CEO Carly Avener on why coaching, confidence and remembering to breathe can make a crucial difference to your career.
‘Chexit’: Is there a scenario where the agency groups leave China?
In light of the recent WPP raids in Shanghai, Ian Whittaker raises the question: Will pressure from investors eventually force agency groups to consider exiting the Chinese market?
Agencies unite to take action on climate
Several comms and creative agencies are joining forces in an Ethical Agency Alliance established by the nonprofit global network Creatives for Climate.
Agencies: AI-powered advertising is efficient but ‘mediocre’
Tools offered by Google and Meta that automate ad creation and media placements risk flooding the internet with low-quality ads if not properly managed, according to digital agencies.
Working With Cancer’s ‘Big C’ global creative contest opens for entries
Campaign devised by Publicis Groupe aims to de-stigmatise cancer in the workplace.
Global agency groups Q1 2023 report card: Organic growth for most but pace slows
Organic revenues were up on the previous year at four of the 'big six' agency groups in early 2023.
Improving on paying for performance
As CMOs are pressured to cut costs and drive efficiencies, it’s time to prove marketing’s effectiveness and impact on business.
2022 new-biz review: Which agencies gained the most new clients?
Globally, the top media agency picked up more than 250 pieces of business, while for the top creative shop it was close to 500.
Global agency groups 2022 report card: ‘Another record year'
Staff bonuses at WPP and Publicis Groupe announced, but Interpublic agencies impacted by tech giant problems.
Agencies will feel impact of tech layoffs, but carnage won’t be as bad
Tech companies laid off thousands of workers in the past month, casting a dark shadow over the white-collar labor market — but the impact on the agency sector is unlikely to be as grim.
Should we be judging agencies on pitch wins?
New business is the easiest metric by which to judge an agency, but is it the healthiest?