OK, you meet with a CD, and he asks me to leave your book behind, after giving it a positive review. You do so, because you have a second copy of your book to continue shopping with. So the NEXT CD asks the same thing. You say yes, because you really want a job, …
I have this great idea for MILK…
December 19, 2003 # 9:58 pm # Ads, Creativity # No CommentI am Stephanie and I am 12 years old I have a commercial idea for MILK. Like got milk? But I don’t know how to give in my idea.
We didn’t guess just how junior some of the juniors are on this site. I had my first ad ideas before I could talk—my parents tell of …
Any remedies for writers block?
November 29, 2003 # 11:51 am # Copywriting, Creativity # No CommentAny remedies for writers block?
What determines “exceptional” work?
September 11, 2003 # 5:25 pm # Ads, Creativity # No CommentYou know, I always hear and read about people wanting to change the advertising world in Canada. Well, what exactly is it that they want to change? What do you consider exceptional work? And how do you determine which ones are exceptional? Is there a value to what is being created? Is it just …
Putting Canada on the global ad biz map
August 8, 2003 # 5:59 pm # Ads, Agency Life, Creativity # No Comment59
What’s your take on leave-behinds?
January 27, 2003 # 7:12 pm # Career, Creativity # No CommentWhat do you think about leave-behinds? I’ve heard both sides of the arguement, ‘they make you more memorable/ they’re just trash they throw away’. What’s your take? Do you like them?
A shitty leave behind will be thrown away. But a good one is a very smart idea. People like us see so many people, …
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About Jancy
'Jancy' is Janet Kestin and Nancy Vonk, Co-Founders of Swim, a unique “creative leadership training lab for advertising creatives and marketers.” Prior to Swim, Jancy was globally renowned as the Co-Chief Creative Officers of Ogilvy & Mather Toronto, a position they held for thirteen of the twenty years they were a creative duo at the agency. Over the years they've racked up Cannes Lions, Clios, One Show pencils and CA credits, and have lead their shop to two Cannes Lions Grand Prix and a Grand Clio. They've judged CA, Cannes, D&AD, the One Show, the Clios and other prestigious award shows. Creativity named them two of the top 50 creative people of 2008. Known for their outspoken, no-bullshit style and a passion for mentoring juniors, they're ready to give you advice if you're ready to take it.
