AAD (Awful Agency Disease)
COLUMN: Every client wants a good ad agency (meaning one that creates effective advertising and doesn't pad their invoices). And some agencies try to oblige. But as Scott G points out, many ad shops seem to be working from a slightly different perspective, one that is counter-productive at best and destructive of brand equity at worst.
BCS (Bad Client Syndrome)
Every ad agency wants good clients (meaning ones who desire great advertising and pay their bills on time). And some clients agree with this. But as Scott G points out, many firms seem to be working from a slightly different perspective, one that kills creativity right from the start.
What Can Brown Do for Identity Theft?
COLUMN: Companies need to do a better job of policing themselves when signing up new customers on the Internet and through mail campaigns, otherwise they risk contributing to an already serious epidemic of personal and business identity theft. Certain companies are making it a little easier for crooks to get a foot in the door due to a lack of safeguards and common sense. And guess what? It just happened to my company.
Interactive Voices becomes Voices.com, Launches New Online Voice Talent Service
TORONTO, Canada -- Companies that need to get a voice-over recorded for their business now have a superior web service available to them: Voices.com. Formerly known as Interactive Voices, the new Voices.com facilitates finding the perfect voice, quickly and cost-effectively. 
