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Friends. Thank you for the steady “they don’t do ideas just craft/art direction/art projects” feedback. It has given us a delicious idea… for an art project!! 😂

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Any insights on working at FCB as a creative?

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Real talk: how do you deal with mental health issues? Any tips on how to go about finding the right therapist?

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Who are some agencies that just don’t miss? For me it’s Hard Work Club.

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As a content creator If I want to reach out to agencies for brand deals or to put me on their roster/decks. Who is the best person and how do I do that?

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Need to get something off my chest.

I want to hang out with Keanu.

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Can anyone recommend a good recruiter for placing people in account management or in-house marketing roles in Toronto?

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Hey WPP fish… With Mark Read now out what are people saying about it on campus… and will it affect WFH?

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Asking for a friend… have you ever been to a prod party with a cash bar?

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Salt - are they really that tech forward or is just a bunch of propaganda? Any insight on the quality of work or AI back elements of the agency? Sounds like interesting product/offerings, but is it al… more

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What are people’s thoughts of friends + enemies?

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My rabbit was a vegetarian. But my hunch was advertising could change that. I launched a campaign to shift his diet to Jamaican Beef Patties.

OOH: Micro Biillboards featuring patties

DIGITAL: Beef patty sizzle reels on loop.
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The most ridiculous part of all award shows is when agencies publicize their merit “wins”. What’s next, publicizing all their entry submissions?

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Nice to finally see some non paying public service work awarded at the marketing awards and a best of show that nobody rolls their eyes at because it’s so world class.

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What are some of the best, award-winning ideas you can think of where brands tackled annoying youtube ads that get in the way of the content you wanna watch?

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Any agency is looking for a Junior Copywriter?

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Any agency looking for a Sr. AD right now?

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Nice! I’m going to buy Crispers now 👍

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What range do freelancers charge for day rates now? And I know it depends on length of project but ballparks are appreciated. CDs and above please

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How much is Nespresso overcharging everyone that they can afford 8 celebrity spokespeople?

Just makes me feel like it's a ripoff.

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does wieden toronto hire freelancers

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Where does an intermediate CW go to grow their career and fast? I feel stagnant and I want to be choosy about my next move.

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Freelance creatives: are you getting booked right now?

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Dumb question, how do ppl get into companies like Rethink/Courage/or any other a-list agencies? Is it just purely word of mouth? Thinking to start building connections in the city but it’s getting har… more

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Any thoughts on King Ursa? Whats the vibe over there?

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Any creative folks working with Veo3 or midjourney much?

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Hi ad 🐠 …. What’s going on at GUT these days … it seems like they’re hiring like crazy?? New biz??

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What small perks have your agencies been cutting due to recession? We’re feeling it at all levels over here…

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Returning back to Toronto after being in the UK for personal / professional reasons these last few years. Looking into social strategy and creative strategy hybrid roles (Director level) at a social-first or social only shop.
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Y'all - give an honest one!! I am all for DEI and have worked under females bosses (still am) and it's great, but why no one's hiring guys no more in their strat/accounts teams?
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Juliet president is out too? Wonder if the agency is going to stay open.

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Is Leo still searching for a new CCO or did they just give it to Angus? Noticed he dropped interim from his title on LinkedIn.

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Can any hiring managers out there give a salary range for EAs in the industry?

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Is Campaign Canada the new Strategy Online? I just feel like Strategy is giving boomer. Was it the paywall that did them in?

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