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Project management in the advertising industry is an often misunderstood and underappreciated position. At their best, project managers can streamline communications between clients and company staff, ensure timelines stay on track, and keep the project scope in check. If they’re really good, they can even create new business opportunities within the client relationship. Although at their worst, they complicate the process, have a hard time explaining the needs of the clients effectively, suffer from multi tasking inefficiency, piss off the production staff and can bruise the relationship with a client… Read More

Which comes first, the job or the experience? If you ask an employer, the answer would be experience but if you ask a job seeker, the answer would be the job. What is my solution to this conundrum? An internship... Read More

Submitting a request to a tech support desk always reminds me of shopping at a hardware store. Sometimes I go to the store and know I need a hammer and just need to know what aisle it’s in. Other times, I may need to figure out something like how to install a flood light on my deck. In that case, I need to know what aisle to go to, what light to buy, and how to properly install it so I don’t light my ass up with an electric shock… Read More

Receiving an RFP (Request for Proposal) in your inbox these days is like getting one of those random presents a friend brought back for you from vacation. On the one hand, you’re getting an unexpected present, which is an extremely nice gesture which you should be thankful for. On the other hand, when the present is a t-shirt with the picture of a girl on a stripper pole, with a slogan that reads “I love single moms,” you’re kind of like, thanks… I guess… but that’s really kind of offensive… (I really got that gift)… Read More