Returning Nobility to Sales

May 12, 2010

Up on Adweek this week is “Returning Nobility to Sales,” a piece about the industry accepting its role in sales and rising to the defense of great salesmanship.

Read the rest of this entry »


Search for the World’s Greatest Sales Person Begins

March 28, 2010

wgsp_logoredseal

Read the rest of this entry »


re:direct movement launches at DMA

October 21, 2009

At our OgilvyOne reception on Tuesday after Shelly Lazarus’ induction into the Hall of Fame, we shared with industry leaders and press the idea behind re:direct and this opening video which is a call to arms based on some insights, ideas from research and people:

Read the rest of this entry »


Proof of our pudding: re:direct in action

October 18, 2009

Creativity can help reinvigorate direct.

OgilvyOne is a DMA 09 sponsor , so we’re using our print ad in the conference program (page 92) to be a proof of concept in how to re-inject creativity +  innovation into direct channels.

Print ad invites you to email a picture to hear a msg from D.O.

Print ad invites you to email a picture to hear a msg from D.O.

Read the rest of this entry »


The Day I Met David Ogilvy

September 9, 2009

Now that we’re settling into the new building on 11th Avenue, I can’t help thinking this isn’t the first time we’ve been trailblazers.

When Ogilvy first moved to 8th Avenue in 1989, it was considered quite a bold move. Worldwide Plaza was thought to be so far west that Ogilvy provided a free bus to shuttle employees from Grand Central. (Just like the bus we have now on 11th Ave.)

I didn’t take the shuttle often, but one warm day in the summer of 1989 I did.  It’s a day I’ll never forget…

Read the rest of this entry »


Page 1 of 212»