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In the Pitch, It Turns Out the Cheapest Number Is Rarely the Winning One
Agencies

In the Pitch, It Turns Out the Cheapest Number Is Rarely the Winning One

The peculiar algebra of agency compensation has never been simple, but it may be getting more interesting — or at least more openly discussed. At the recent Mirren Live conference, a gathering devoted to the mechanics of agency new business, a panel of search consultants offered what amounted to a gentle corrective to marketers who believe procurement can solve everything. The

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On Madison Avenue, Money Still Talks
Agencies

On Madison Avenue, Money Still Talks

There is an old saying in the advertising business that creative directors want to win awards and chief executives want to win at compensation. The

A Client Liked Its Agency So Much It Bought a Piece of It
Television

A Client Liked Its Agency So Much It Bought a Piece of It

The traditional boundaries between agency and client have always been somewhat porous — account executives become brand managers, marketing directors become agency partners, and the occasional

Publicis Buys the Pipes
Television

Publicis Buys the Pipes

In the advertising business, there is an old principle that the company controlling the plumbing tends to set the water rates. Publicis Groupe appears to