February 2010
3 posts
November 2009
6 posts
The term cloud computing has become something of a buzzword. It refers to the practice of storing information - such as emails, photos and documents - on web apps that can be connected to at any time, rather than on localised operating systems like Microsoft Windows.
Nearly seven in 10 people will buy some of their Christmas gifts online this year, new research claims. The research, carried out by accountancy firm Deloitte, claims the online retail market, worth £9bn in the UK in 2005, will leap to £25bn by 2010, as more consumers switch to the convenience of online purchasing.
It is the first mobile network to do an MMS deal with Twitter. Users send picture messages to 86444 and they are uploaded to Twitter via a picture platform created by Orange called Snapshot.
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October 2009
1 post
August 2009
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June 2009
3 posts
“Work your ass off. Love people/brands/culture. Embrace your crazy. Remember it’s just advertising. And dance whenever possible. It helps.”
DON’T be nervous.
DO be courteous and polite.
DON’T expect other people to make all the effort. That’s your job.
DO believe Newton’s third law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. If you put in a lot of effort, you’ll get out a lot.
DON’T cut & paste the same letter into several different emails.
DO make it personal. Think of ways that will get you noticed from the other 15,000 students.
DON’T send all your work in one pdf.
DO save something for the actual meeting.
DON’T ask for feedback on your work via email – it takes too long.
DO make an appointment to see them. Talk to them face-to-face.
DON’T expect an instant response from hello@ addresses.
DO remember that even the most well-meaning of agencies mess up sometimes.
DON’T get arsey/ disappointed with this. It’s life.
DO send them a polite reminder after a few days. If you don’t hear anything after three efforts, they’re probably trying to tell you something.
DON’T expect to get a placement after your first book crit.
DO try harder.
DON’T go around for 6 months with the same portfolio, waiting for someone to like it and give you a job.
DO change your portfolio for different agencies. All agencies are different, so why would you expect them to all like the same portfolio?
DON’T think that people are right or wrong.
DO remember that it’s just their opinion.
DON’T put awards work in your portfolio unless it actually won.
DO put it in a separate section at the back if you’re really desperate.
DON’T expect all the advice given here to be correct.
DO feel free to add your own advice.
DON’T worry.
Be happy.
May 2009
12 posts
Media |
The Observer
