The ‘Imperfect’ Pitch Of Advertising
“Coming up with creative strategies, a big idea and witty stories is a highly specialized job. It’s similar to that of an investment banker and an experienced architect. You don’t tell them their job....
Hybrid Ad Man: Working in Advertising Combining Creative & Strategy In Daily Life
What it is like to work in advertising on a hybrid position, combining both Creative & Strategy in daily life.
One of the questions I get asked the most when I present my visiting card...
To Pay Or Not To Pay – Dilemma In Advertising
More than a decade ago, I started off my career in one of the largest agencies in the world. Providing brand-building solutions rooted in actionable insights, the agency was, and still is, a global...
Gen Z: The Next Step for Advertising
A generation with a short attention span, but a nuanced worldview; swift thinkers and movers, they are avid followers of Ariana Grande’s “Thank You, Next” philosophy.
We are talking about the diverse digital natives with...
Is Creative Selling An Abstract Process? Anusha Amjad Explores
Let’s talk money. Seems slightly unsettling, doesn’t it? Growing up, I had trouble putting art and money together, it felt wrong – that how could something so pure, so genuine, be corresponded with something...
Ali Raza Merchant Shares Why Brand Managers And Account Managers Are Always in a...
The argument between a Brand Manager and an Account Manager of an advertising agency is as predictable as day and night. What has not changed in decades is that either party complains about the...
The Exile Of Hosting And Celebrity Endorsements From Pakistan Cricket
Pakistan Cricket, huh? In the past 2 weeks, Pakistani fans have been through a rollercoaster ride of emotions; the bizarre team selection, resignations from the coaching staff, witnessing a new era under the regime...
Mentors Or The Lack Of It In The World Of Advertising
For as long as I can remember, a mentor has always been someone I have searched for. I can date this search back to the years in school when I would take literature simply...
Here’s Why Money Heist Is A Great Example Of Creative Activism
According to a US survey from April 2021, Netflix reigns the popularity chart for most binge-watched content streamed on-demand. While competitors like Amazon Prime, Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are gearing up to follow...
Executive Doodle – Globetrotting Travel Alchemist
Pakistan's potential as a global tourism powerhouse is currently drowned in a sea of incompetence and neglect. As the shadows of mismanagement loom large,...
Tower Sports Secures Satellite Rights for ICC Cricket Events in Pakistan...
In a ground-breaking move set to redefine cricket broadcasting in Pakistan, Tower Sports, under the umbrella of HUM Network Limited (HNL), has secured the...
