Archive for the ‘Industry Issues’ Category
5 reasons why clients are so dysfunctional
Posted by: seanxc on: March 3, 2010
I have been a vocal critic of the way most agencies are structured. However, many of the structural problems agencies face are a direct result of clients. Agencies have struggled for years to change the agency/client dynamic. They have actively experimented with ways to bring the client what they need, while still producing work that [...]
5 reasons you no longer need an ad agency
Posted by: seanxc on: February 20, 2010
The current agency model is broken. I know it, agencies know it, but luckily for all of us, clients haven’t realized it yet. After more than a decade of working for an agency and an additional six years on the client-side, I have come to several conclusions, none of which are pretty pictures for agencies [...]
Advertising Civics…
Posted by: seanxc on: December 10, 2009
It is a sad societal reflection that most of my readership will turn to thoughts of Toyota, but that is but the tip of the iceberg. We have built a Titanic and this is our legacy… I opt to start the discourse to change direction. Recently FOX decided to not show President Obama speech.. Fox beats [...]
In any industry there are bad actors
Posted by: seanxc on: February 28, 2009
I was debating the issue with Dane Madsen on The Internet Oldtimers List . regarding the Gallup Poll on who people trust. Needless to say, Marketers did not fare too well… These are his words… In any industry there are bad actors. I spent 20 years in financial services (see “stock brokers” on the Gallup list) and [...]
Why email is not dead… how we choose to communicate
Posted by: seanxc on: February 28, 2009
People who talk about the death of email are generally in businesses that make money in other segments for which the success of email is an impediment to their success. They tend to focus on rather a small segment that has changed their communication patterns, their immediate group, or family… They forget that currently there’s no alternative [...]
Advertising Seppuku
Posted by: seanxc on: November 21, 2008
Creativity in advertising is dying, and we sure as hell better wake up if we’re going to save it. The Toyota Halftime report, the Excedrin hard hit of the day, etc… ad-nauseam. “Ad” nauseam. That’s the state of our industry with respect to the consumer, nauseating. We are seriously only a clients’ prozac induced delusion [...]
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Sean X currently serves as the Chief Digital Strategist of AIR Marketing.
About Sean X
Sean X Cummings is a recognized leader and expert on Internet marketing and advertising, with over 100 published articles and 30 speaking engagements.For over 15 years Sean X has worked as an award winning digital strategist, and has be one of the 100 executives featured on DishyMix: Podcast Famous Executives.
Noted for his inspirational style and ability to motivate employees and management, he is eagerly sought after as a dynamic thinker, speaker and writer, helping to educate brands, agencies, and vendors on how to best leverage emerging and existing advertising and marketing technologies.
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