What Happens In Media Planning

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May 2012

136 posts

When I don't refill the water cooler

My coworkers are like

May 31, 20121 note
When someone at work doesn't refill the water cooler

I’m like

May 31, 2012
When I find out an ad network has been running our ads on unapproved sites

I’m like

May 31, 20122 notes
When I submit an awesome GIF to an industry blogger and he doesn't post it

He’s like

@thrillashimself

May 30, 20121 note
When my client cancels our 5pm Friday status meeting

We’re like

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@mediaguy

May 30, 201214 notes
When the Account Director takes credit for my idea

He’s like

May 30, 20125 notes
When I take a new job and find out that my old agency lost my old account

I’m like

May 30, 20124 notes
When a rep sends me an email saying my client referred him but he gets the client's name wrong

He’s like

May 29, 20124 notes
When a rep offers tiered pricing at levels that he doesn't think we can hit...and we do

I’m like

May 29, 20122 notes
When I try to help out on new business only to have my client send through 6 urgent requests

I’m like

May 29, 20123 notes
When a rep show's me a live demo and his computer crashes

He’s like

May 28, 20127 notes
When I have to tell a rep that we have to cancel a campaign that would have made his quarter

He’s like

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May 27, 2012
When I now have to report to my old junior planner

I’m like

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May 26, 2012
When when a rep emails me asking why they didn't make a plan after we've already given feedback

I’m like

May 26, 20123 notes
When a rep licks his fingers and then passes a printed deck around the table

I’m like

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@UrbanJulep

May 26, 20122 notes
When my client asks for a POV on The Yellow Pages

I’m like

May 25, 20123 notes
When a rep comes in and presents their newest offerings

I’m like

May 25, 20125 notes
When our media strategy exceeds all projected goals

We’re like

May 25, 20122 notes
When a newspaper buyer tries to tell me how to buy digital media

I’m like

May 24, 20123 notes
When a rep goes right to the client with their offering

I’m like

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May 24, 20121 note
When a rep tries to get on a plan by desperately offering free media

I’m like

May 24, 20128 notes
When it's time to break out that bottle that has been sitting in my desk so I can finish that presentation

I’m like

May 24, 2012
When my boss takes credit for a deck that I wrote

I’m like

May 23, 2012
When my client asks for a competitive analysis

I’m like

May 23, 20124 notes
When I get an email from a random finance person asking for payment

I’m like

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May 23, 20122 notes
When my junior planner asks if she can go home after her 1:30 mani/pedi appointment

I’m like

May 23, 20122 notes
When I get a "first to market opportunity" that we already have in market

I’m like

May 22, 20121 note
When a rep sells me on a great idea for my client and then asks for a $20 million commitment

I’m like

May 22, 20125 notes
When there's a long silence after my client presentation

I’m like

@pytiff

May 22, 20123 notes
When a rep gives a presentation and auto-populates a URL that shows he accessed a porn site on his work computer

I’m like

May 22, 20124 notes
When my CEO walks by my desk and I am on Facebook

I’m like

May 22, 20123 notes
When I tell a rep I have a hard stop in 20 minutes

I’m like

May 22, 20122 notes
When a rep tries to schedule a 9am meeting

I’m like

May 21, 20122 notes
When I meet someone for the first time during a client meeting but we actually work for same agency

I’m like

May 21, 20121 note
When I see someone from finance come toward my desk

I’m like

May 21, 20123 notes
When I don't realize that the person I have been hitting on for the last 20 minutes is the new account director

I’m like

May 21, 20124 notes
When ad ops is out of the office and I have to traffic a campaign by myself

I’m like

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May 21, 20123 notes
When I get a good performance review from my boss

I’m like

May 18, 20123 notes
When a client asks me how retargeting works

I’m like

May 18, 20123 notes
Going to a happy hour when I know I have two decks to complete by tomorrow

I’m like

May 18, 20128 notes
When I'm on a conference call and my cube mate is being too loud

I’m like

May 17, 20123 notes
When someone takes the last non-vegetarian sandwich at a lunch and learn

I’m like

@JMKo

May 17, 20121 note
When I have to cancel media with a rep that's already a pain to deal with

I’m like

May 17, 20123 notes
When I disagree with a colleague on including a site on a media plan

I’m like

May 17, 20122 notes
When a junior planner threatens to leave the company in the hopes of getting a raise

I’m like

May 17, 20122 notes
When a presentation starts with a sizzle reel ...

I’m like

-Tim

May 17, 20121 note
When a rep complains to the client that I'm not returning their messages

I’m like

May 17, 20121 note
When myself and publisher partner present an idea that is well received by the client

We’re like

May 16, 20121 note
When my campaign exceeds every projected metric

I’m like

May 16, 20121 note
When office services sends out an email that starts with "There is barbecue on the 2nd floor..."

I’m like

May 16, 20121 note
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