Re: [uk-netmarketing] RE: banner ads v PR

[s krumholz]

i totally disagree that creatives & account handlers cannot work together. 


and to your point, i've never met a PR agency that tries to work with the

agency

or doesn't muck up an online initiative by not following on their end of

the pitch.


and maybe i am a dreamer. if so, i stand accussed. 


s


At 06:06 PM 2/1/01 -0800, you wrote:

>Hang on a second, we have a dreamer in our midst. What? Work together for 

>the benefit of the client? But what about my budget? Tell you what, those 

>advertising people haven't got a clue, its us PR boys and girls who always 

>bring in the creativity to a campaign - but why does the client always 

>listen to the ad agency and not us?

>

>Ten years in this business and not once in that time have I met an ad 

>agency and PR agency who mutually respect each other and are happy to work 

>seamlessly together to benefit the brand.

>

>Maybe it is just one of those things like account handler and creative bod, 

>just not meant to be together.

>

>At 23:22 31/01/01 -0500, you wrote:

>>um...as a person who works at an interactive agency, the problem i have

>>with some PR agencies is that they don't always cooperate with the ad

>>agency.