Back in February, a story surfaced of a Philippines Ogilvy & Mather employee passing away after reportedly working overtime while suffering from pneumonia. The story was heartbreaking, but sadly, the reality of overworked employees in the ad world is nothing new. In an agency environment, the standard is that the client comes first; but at […]
How to Turn an RFP (Rather Frightening Prospect) into an RFP (Really Functional Process) Anyone who is reading this blog and knows me, likely knows that I am pretty Type A. Most definitely a creature of habit, I not only crave but THRIVE on routine. I am a planner who tends be well-organized, and I […]
Love pizza? You’re in really good company. Three billion pizzas, or 46 slices of it are sold for every person in the country, every year. In all, 100 acres of pizza are eaten every day in the U.S. It’s a lot of pepperoni, no question, but it’s also a crowded (and competitive) field. Pizza lovers […]
By Victoria Knepp, Account Associate Stumbling over words, sweaty armpits and “um…um…um,” are some of the many terrors that so many associate with job interviews. Oftentimes people think of a job interview as a place to embellish themselves, put on their best suit, and speak as eloquently as possible. These are all great practices, but […]
By Abby Brown, Creative Associate As the Creative Associate at Rasor, I handle all things design-related. I work with some wonderful and creative marketers who all place value on design, as do many other professionals in the marketing world. Marketing and design are intertwined, whether you want to admit it or not. Need some convincing? […]
By Victoria Knepp, Account Associate You always hear people who work in agencies say, “every day is different,” and I couldn’t agree more. Working in a marketing communications agency is definitely a one-of-a-kind job, and every day is definitely different. Agency life is starkly different than any other business structure, and I like to think […]
By Abby Brown, Creative Associate As someone who grew up in Cincinnati, I know a few things to be true. Skyline is far superior to Gold Star, the Bengals will always upset my dad, and Graeter’s Ice Cream is made from the precious tears of unicorns. But coming back to live and work in Cincy […]
By Erika Turan, APR, Senior Account Executive As a busy public relations and marketing executive, your plate is full. You’re putting out fires that range from writing a speech for the ribbon-cutting, to managing social media timelines, to planning that next event to bring in potential customers. And you may or may not find yourself […]
By Victoria Knepp, Account Associate How many times have you been asked, “How do you keep yourself organized?” in a job interview? How many times have you asked yourself, “How can I keep myself organized?” Well, no matter who is asking the question, in the marketing communications world an automatic answer is a must. Working […]
By Abby Brown, Creative Associate “Can you teach me how to use those emoji things?” my mother once asked me at the dinner table. Full disclosure: I don’t particularly love teaching my parents about technology. It requires a lot of patience and time, both of which I do not have. My mother sent me rat […]
