Category Archives: agency solutions

The lack of transparency in media agencies is due to the agency remuneration models used

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Darren Woolley

While the statement that the industry is on the “cusp of a meltdown” is melodramatic, the current media agency remuneration model is unsustainable. But many in the industry have known this for a number of years. It is interesting that … Continue reading →

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Advertising is rarely a manufacturing process, but sometimes it can be

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Darren Woolley

A client’s procurement team asked me to review their current services contract to ensure it reflected current ‘best practice”. Apart from the usual problems with intellectual property, the clause that jumped out was that the agency would deliver a 5% … Continue reading →

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Challenging some of the strategic notions of media agency structures and services

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Darren Woolley

Recently the trade press in Australia had a headline that screamed: “Woolley questions RACQ agency consolidation” The story linked my opinion on agency consolidation, which is that it is not right for everyone, with the fact that the RACQ in … Continue reading →

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Aligning marketing expectations to marketing budget when establishing the agency scope of work

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Darren Woolley

A marketer recently provided their extensive scope of work to their preferred agency so the agency could provide a remuneration proposal. The problem was that the proposal was almost double the marketers budget for the agency fee. This budget was … Continue reading →

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Advertising industry addresses negative connotation, but it could be too little too late

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Darren Woolley

Katharine Schafli, Business Director at TrinityP3 Hong Kong sent me a link to this story in AdWeek titled “Advertising gets face lift to attract young talent”. Andrew McMains reports that the 4As and advertising agency Arnold Worldwide are addressing the … Continue reading →

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It is difficult searching agency details unless you know where to look

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Darren Woolley

A marketer was questioning the cost of us providing a market review of agencies suitable for their requirements as they had a comprehensive list of suitable agricultural specialist agencies already. I asked how they developed the list and was told … Continue reading →

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Turning advertising production costs into financial assets

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Darren Woolley

One of the most overlooked assets are the digital assets created by the advertiser’s agency, design companies and direct marketing companies. It seems that for many advertisers the production process is a consumable one, with new advertising created with each … Continue reading →

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Another reason why marketers and procurement should engage a search consultant

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Darren Woolley

Apart for knowing the industry and having knowledge of the agencies and their capabilities, culture and conflicts, search consultants are able to act on an advertisers behalf without alerting the industry to a possible review. Recently this story appeared in … Continue reading →

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Strategically aligning your media suppliers to your overall communications requirements

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Darren Woolley

Recently, one of Australia’s larger media agencies announced its intention to revamp its management structure with the objective of expanding its strategic planning expertise and building some ‘centres of excellence’ around the various and ever expanding media disciplines. This highlights … Continue reading →

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Why your low advertising print cost does not necessarily mean great value

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Darren Woolley

When talking with many procurement and sourcing professionals about marketing procurement, one the the first areas they review is Business Printing, which includes advertising and marketing related printing. It is seen as the low hanging fruit and an area for … Continue reading →