Truth In Advertising #8

True creativity requires a certain amount of distraction.

Truth in Advertising #61

The amount of spray mount inhaled is directly proportionate to the importance of a given client meeting.

Truth in Advertising #41

Never underestimate the importance of note passing during conference calls.

Truth in Advertising #38

On your birthday, it's expected that you bring in treats for everyone in the agency.

(Take note, Anonymous.)

Truth in Advertising #24

A 'one-off' piece of advertising is rarely used just one time. Beware of scope creep.

Truth in Advertising #11

Sometimes ad photoshoots are glamorous and include celebrities and sushi buffets. Other times they're not so glamorous and require trudging around in the rain, ankle deep in cow crap.

Truth in Advertising #44

Vacations are very necessary to jump start creativity (or so we tell ourselves).

Took a few days to visit Megan and soak up some sun. We'll be back posting soon!

Truth In Advertising #22

The holidays do not stop January placements and mail-by dates. As the first week back after the holidays, this week has been crazy—we'll be back posting soon!

Truth In Advertising #71

People are often annoyed by advertising. They are even more annoyed by spam.

**We love comments on our blog, please comment about anything and everything, but if you spam our readers in your comments, they will be deleted. Sorry. Nobody likes a spammer.**

Truth in Advertising #31

Concepting doesn't get any easier no matter your longitude, latitude or the fact that you can work in your own comfy slippers.

Truth in Advertising #27

New business projects are often the most demanding.

(Busy with new biz—we'll post something new soon.)

Truth in Advertising #5

Nothing is more effective at gaining 100 percent participation than a free lunch.

Truth in Advertising #17

For the sake of emphasis, writers are allowed to break some rules of grammar. Like using fragments.

So there.

Truth in Advertising #20

Some of the best ideas come at unexpected times. Like in the middle of your morning shower.

Truth in Advertising #75

Although discretion should be used, high-fiving a prospective client while in-house for an agency tour isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Truth in Advertising #81

Babies and puppies have a tendency to bring work to a halt.

Truth in Advertising #68

A simple trip to the break room for some brain food (aka chocolate) can turn into a debate on the merits of various candy bars.

Ex. Megan's recent debate between a Twix or a Snickers...

Truth in Advertising #45

Work has a way of taking time from other stuff. Like blogging.

Truth in Advertising #44

Seemingly "fun" pro bono work has a knack for getting in the way of work for paying clients.

Must be the circle of (agency) life.

Truth in Advertising #43

Work for paying clients has a tendency of getting in the way of fun pro bono work.