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Yesterday in Confab – our Live Weekly Forum – creative thinker / writer / speaker Richard Holman shared a beautiful encouragement with the several dozen creative entrepreneurs gathered for our weekly Zoom call. Being the 4th of July here in the US, I find myself in a reflective, thankful mindset. Which leads me to share…
You know that first statement on your creative firm’s home page? The one that perhaps reads… “We are a _____ studio.” … or something like that? Here’s my favorite positioning hack: Change that “a” to “the.” Now read it aloud. See what I did there? If the statement doesn’t ring true, you’ve got work to…
This week on RevThoughts Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss “Wishing And Snapchatting.“ Listen to past episodes at the RevThinking Podcast page or subscribe at iTunes, Spotify, or Soundcloud. REVTHINKING PODCASTListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify HOLLYWOOD BREAKS PODCASTListen on Apple PodcastsSEARCH
This week on RevThoughts Joel Pilger and Tim Thompson discuss “Marketing Is Not A Website.“ Listen to past episodes at the RevThinking Podcast page or subscribe at iTunes, Spotify, or Soundcloud. REVTHINKING PODCASTListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify HOLLYWOOD BREAKS PODCASTListen on Apple PodcastsSEARCH
This month I think I’ve heard the phrase “feast-or-famine cycle” about 37 times. And I hate it. Then RevThinker Ashley and I were speaking with a motion design studio owner in NYC. We were discussing how the latest best practices in sales is, ironically, recognizing that most sales problems aren’t sales problems… They are marketing…
In our latest podcast, Marcel Ziul explains why the term “consultant” is all wrong. I agreed. So like Don Draper of Mad Men (who famously wordsmithed, “Why I’m quitting tobacco…”), now you understand my subject line, “Why I’m quitting consulting.” That said, I’m no quitter. Creative studio owners may not need “consultants” per se, but they…
"We only know the answers because we are looking for those questions with you." – Tim Thompson Now for something completely different: in this episode, RevThink client Marcel Ziul, Creative Director / Founder at STATE Design, takes over the RevThinking podcast. Ever brash, bold, and blunt, Marcel turns the tables on Joel Pilger and Tim...
Our next QOHORT Private Dinner takes place in Los Angeles on June 27, 2019 from 8-11 PM. QOHORT Private Dinner | LA Spa Garden at the Sunset Marquis – map it West Hollywood, Los Angeles 14 total seats If you received an invitation, please RSVP promptly as we expect this event to fill up quickly….
Happy Monday. “No, we don’t have a budget. Just send us a proposal, ok?” Has a client ever said this to you? Did you believe them? Don’t fall for it. Ever. Here’s why… Years ago over drinks I challenged a client of mine (a VP/Creative Director at Discovery Channel) and he laughed: “Of course, yes,…