Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 23, 2012

The end of 2012 is looming on the horizon, which means it’s once again time to buy new calendars, reset the budget, and start thinking about your business strategy for the coming year. Suppose, for example, that part of your agency platform is to replace any items that customers have concerns about. Coupon codes.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

So the economy gets bad, the company loses customers, and the budget tightens up. When my full time position ceased to exist (thanks to budget cuts), I was relieved. Before I could open my mouth, the creative director said, “Dean, we have a budget of $9,000. You face a high probability for layoff when work slows.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

How To Promote Your Business On A Budget Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) January 11, 2010 at 7:06 am @Michael – I’m tossed up about that. Back when I used to work for advertising and marketing agencies, the client would choose from a list of agencies they had heard of and get us to pitch. How could they not know?

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

If their price is beyond your budget, that’s okay – just tell them, then go look for someone in your price range. When training young people in ad agencies I always coach them to start with the positives, with the things they like and that are on target, then their comments will be better received and will have context.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

They have a budget. Limited time offer discounts, periodical sales, and fliers four times a year. We just have to factor in a superannuation plan when we write up our business plans and budgets. One can promote ideas, push policy, raise interest, and perhaps, in the long term, even change behavior. No way, dude.

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