Ad production seems to be the latest battleground for agencies with the growth of big international forces like Tag, owned by Deutsche Post these days, and local players like Network in London which works for Morrisons and Dixons. Production is ...
Read More »Ian Maynard of network: how to make procurement the natural ally of creativity
Ian Maynard (left), head of marketing and business development director of London-based creative and production specialist network, looks at how the changing nature of procurement is affecting the role of the lead creative agency in multi-agency client relationships. For ...
Read More »Ian Maynard of network: why the changing nature of procurement is good news – for most of us
Ian Maynard (left), head of marketing and business development director of London-based creative and production specialist network, argues that procurement people make a positive contribution to client/agency relationships – if they understand the different roles of the various agencies involved ...
Read More »Ian Maynard of network: agreed lines of duty are the best way for clients to manage their agencies
Ian Maynard (left), head of marketing and business development director of London-based creative and production specialist network, says that, in a multi-agency world, client trust rather than micro-management is the best way to create harmonious and effective client/agency relationships. ...
Read More »Ian Maynard of network: why shock tactics aren’t the only way for charities to win the donations battle
Ian Maynard (left), head of marketing and business development director of London-based creative and production specialist network, says that even charities with limited budgets don’t have to use shock tactics to produce compelling, creative campaigns. There are over 180,000 ...
Read More »Ian Maynard of network: why pro bono creative work for charities can still carry a hidden cost
Ian Maynard (left), head of marketing and business development director of London-based creative and production specialist network, examines the growth of charity advertising and the dangers for charities of relying too much on pro bono creative work. The growth ...
Read More »Ian Maynard of network: will the supermarket price war be great news for the newspaper industry?
Ian Maynard (left), head of marketing and business development director of London-based creative and production specialist network, predicts a surprise boost for the UK newspaper industry as the leading supermarket chains gear up for a ferocious price war. It’s ...
Read More »Ian Maynard of network: why three is no longer a crowd in successful agency/client relationships
Ian Maynard, head of marketing and business development director of London-based creative and production specialist network, explains why a lead creative agency and support agency structure in successful agency/client relationships is driven as much by the search for creative quality ...
Read More »Ian Maynard of network: why production specialists are joining the client top table
Ian Maynard, head of marketing and business development director of London-based creative and production specialists network, examines the way clients are changing their agency line-ups to ensure faster and more efficient support services on high-volume accounts. One thing that ...
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