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Anyone that’s been working within the creative industries for any significant length of time will probably have a few horror stories to share when it comes to being on the receiving end of an unwarranted torrent of abuse. We don’t like to...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Asking people to part with their money has never been an easy thing. It’s why sales skills are still seen as incredibly desirable traits by employers and it’s why advertising exists in the first place. I mean, what is good advertising...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
We don’t live in a perfect world. If we did then we wouldn’t currently be watching one nation committing unprovoked atrocities against another. But one area that we are starting to see in more black and white terms is the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
I’ve been married 21 years this year. That’s apparently celebrated via the gift of Brass things (which seems a bit mean). But it’s rare to see a design agency celebrate past paper (1 year) or cotton (2) or leather (kinky - but also...
Posted by: Simon Manchipp
December is a bit like the Valentine’s Day of freelancing - a chance to show appreciation to your significant clients for everything they’ve done for you since you first met. This may involve sending freelance holiday cards, gifts and...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
The holiday season is upon us, and with it, the temptation to give in to end-of-year slump. If you were thinking about taking a break from freelance marketing until New Year’s, think again - a lot of other freelancers will be thinking exactly...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
When just starting out, it’s normal for most freelancers to jump from one project to another. At this early stage of your freelance business, your retainers are few and far in between - if any - and your earnings are just as inconsistent. Often...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
It is a widely known fact that big clients do things differently. The largest organisations in the modern brandscape will have millions of dollars to spend in marketing budget, but they obviously won’t be keen on spending them all in a risky...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Based in North East England, Wonderstuff is a wonderfully ambitious branding agency with a great heart, committed to making each client's journey unique. Wonderstuff does not pitch. The team has been expanding solely through referrals and word of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Love the new Conscious products made-in H&M. At least 50% of Conscious products is made from sustainable materials! And the remaining half, well… We don’t care about that, do we? H&M often makes the headlines for all the wrong reasons,...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Among the many innovations that the 2020 Covid crisis accelerated, remote filming is certainly the most interesting. If anything, because it was a proper life-saver for an entire sector. Both the events and the production industry have been forced...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Being one of the world’s largest creative communities, Creativepool is in a unique position to understand to what extent the creative industry is recovering from the COVID-19 outbreak. We had the power to make a difference by asking about the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
80% of your work comes from 20% of your clients. Returning clients are what will keep you in business and constantly working. So, be sure to keep good relationships with the people you have previously worked with so your phone is always...
Posted by: Hashmukh Kerai
Finding clients, or ‘new business’ is tough. They are often like buses, you wait ages for one, then all of a sudden two or three arrive at once. This is evident more so for creatives, as we are not very tuned to the business side of...
Posted by: Hashmukh Kerai
Modern communication technologies have changed working life for marketing professionals. Many moons ago, before the advent of the World Wide Web, the only way to effectively engage with your clients was by setting up lengthy in-person meetings....
Posted by: Prezi
Who'd have thought that greeting people would become such a 21st century problem? Of course, the protocols for saying 'hello' and 'goodbye' have varied from culture to culture, country to country, for millennia. Indeed, in France (where they're very...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Creativepoolers in the fortunate position of holding down a fulltime staff job will be familiar with the warm glow of the monthly payslip. Sure, you'd probably like the net total to be larger, but at least your earnings show up on a predictable...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
by Magnus Shaw. A couple of years ago an ailing roadside restaurant chain called in a radical TV chef to boost their menu and therefore their revenues. They refurbished some tired looking outlets, hired new people and ran a fairly hefty marketing...
Posted by: Creativepool
by Printed.com. Every small business strives to win bigger and bigger clients who have more money to spend, but if you're going to to do this you need to pitch your services in a way that appeals to them and gives them confidence that you can...
Posted by: Creativepool
Creativebloq recently published an article written by Dmytro Spilka that highlights the importance of branding within any organisation’s marketing strategy. Spilka writes: 'In an era dominated by the likes of social media, consumers are...
Posted by: Novagram
In the dynamic and inspiring realm of design, the magic lies in the eyes of creatives who can transform ordinary concepts into extraordinary visual experiences. Whether you’re a prominent design agency or a budding design venture, selecting the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? I visited AFDA, a Film school in Johannesburg, South Africa, when I was scouting out colleges after High School. For some reason, the animation department really attracted me. It might have been because I was...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
There are so many ways to get a career in design, but it doesn’t necessarily follow that you just need the formal qualifications to be a good designer. It’s absolutely possible to be good at design without any qualifications at all. Like with...
Posted by: Tony Clarkson
This week, we spoke to Paul Alderson, Managing and Creative Director at North Eastern wellness branding specialists Wonderstuff. Wonderstuff does not pitch. The team has been expanding solely through referrals and word of mouth, but their plans to...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Events have incredible power to positively impact the lives of their attendees, but their temporary nature and millions of visitors per year inherently drive wastefulness. We are running out of space and time to tackle this problem - our landfills,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How did you get into the industry? I started on the corporate side of things many years ago, working on events and marketing activation campaigns. But I always wanted to be hands-on and combine my communications degree with the more creative side of...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Philips Avent, in collaboration with LePub, is launching an empowering new campaign called #ShareTheCare. This initiative aims to address the challenges faced by moms and put a spotlight on the importance of their well-being and self-care. To raise...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
As creatives, we’re always treading a fine line between letting our creative souls run free and pleasing not only our clients but our audiences. Never is this more apparent than when a piece of creative stirs controversy and we’re forced...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Gabrielle Ludzker is not just any CEO. The current head honcho at customer experience agency RAPP has spent her career breaking away from the traditional corporate CEO stereotype. and leads to inspire rule breakers. Gabby is an inspirational rule...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In today's digital world, where market competition intensifies every minute, social media marketing is a mandatory tool for attracting and retaining customers. Especially for small and medium-sized enterprises with limited resources, effective use of...
Posted by: Taker | Maker
Julie Aguilera is Associate Director & Head of Consumer at Rooster. Tell us a bit about your role! Is there a “typical” day? I work part time and am in the office once a week. My one day in the office is inevitably filled with...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
How did you get into the industry? From watching too many cartoons as a kid, honestly! As a teenager, I saved up for a Wacom tablet and started experimenting with making my own animation in Flash and Photoshop. Later, when I studied animation at the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This week, we sat down with Martin MacConnol, Founder and CEO at the Covent Garden-based creative agency Wardour. How was your company born and where are you based? We began life as a content marketing agency on Wardour Street, Soho, in 1996 - the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Sticky, sweet, and golden in colour, Lyle’s Golden Syrup has been used in home-baking since 1883, and the green and gold tin is a common sight in British kitchens. However, anybody who has taken a close look at the tin will likely have been...
Posted by: Novagram
Whether you’re seeking to transform a house, office, or retail space, selecting the right interior designer is crucial. They play a pivotal role in achieving the desired aesthetics and functionality for your environment. Amidst numerous...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Thinking about taking part in Annual 2024? Here are 7 reasons why it is the creative industry's "Most Award". 1. Most Distributed Giving your work global exposure. One of our big aims each year with The Annual is to get your work noticed. The...
Posted by: Creativepool