10 Signs You’re About To Get Laid Off

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The reality of the situation is that lay-offs in the industry are happening and will probably continue to happen as the entire economy continues to roil around in what Times financial columnist, Floyd Norris, is calling a “united panic.”

As anyone who played junior-varsity basketball knows, sometimes a good defense is the best offense. If your company is talking about “financial troubles,” a cut back in freelancers or sending emails around about “tough choices” due to the economic crunch, it might be a good idea to keep your eye out.

So, how do you know if you’re about to get the axe? We’ve taken a hint from the blog, Business Sheet, and provided you with a full accounting of the warning signs:

1. Your boss used to be friendly, ask how you are, make a comment on your new sneakers. Now she avoids you.

2. Your emails asking strategic questions are either ignored, or kicked down to the boss’ assistant to answer.

3. Brainstorm sessions for new pitches seem to be happening all around you, but you aren’t invited.

4. All of the sudden – there’s an in-crowd. A large group of people seem to know a lot more about what’s going on (promotions, wins, losses, pitches, clients coming to the office, etc.), than you and some others.

5. You walk by a meeting in the conference room that you would have normally attended, as you head out to lunch.

7. Your boss gives you production-oriented tasks rather than the strategic projects you’re used to.

8. Or rather, he gives you impossible tasks. Sneaky bastard.

9. Has your mentor taken off for other shores due to “other opportunities?” Guess who’s next? His crew of loyal employees.

10. Do you work in a department that is bloated? In good times, shop’s beef up on employees, but if you can look around and see that their are too many bodies in say, the production force, for the amount of work coming in… watchyaback.

Good luck and godspeed. For reals.

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Our friend Tina over at sister blog Fishbowl LA posted this ad, which we have to admit really hits a lot of points. We suggest you take a peek, and share your thoughts below. Submitted for your approval.

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The Week in Advertising Episode 4 Teaser

Today we taped the next episode of ‘The Week in Advertising’ (though it won’t be airing until next Tuesday). After the jump, you’ll find some rad productions stills, courtesy of our production dude Weston. This iteration will be sans ‘Mad Men in Review’ because Weston is out of town Monday, and so we’ve had to work extra fast to get this done for you.

We’re having fun, and you seem to be enjoying the show, so we wanted to let you see this week’s again, and give you another chance to comment. Like we said, we want to know what you think. So take a minute to give this week’s a watch, and share your thoughts in the comments section below. After all, it’s late on Friday and you’re not really working anyway. Are we right? We’re right.

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MTV’s Solution for Saving Water is Pretty Nasty

MTV Switch is, “MTV Networks International’s Global Climate Change Campaign. We’ll be looking for the best ideas and innovations that can help us reinvent how we live in ways that are cool for us and the planet. ( We’ll also be getting ideas from you guys, no matter how wacky…)”

Peeing in public is only cool when you’re too drunk to remember it or you’re less than a decade old, or in a natural body of water. And though we get MTV’s joke, (maybe it is a good way to save water) we really hope this is meant as a last resort it’s illegal and pretty gross. We have seen this behavior a lot here in New York, and though we’re all for saving the climate, we’re not all about dudes whipping it out as we walk down the street. For reals.

Yeah, we get the joke. Here’s a way to save water: turn off the shower while you lather up; likewise for the sink during hand sanitation and teeth brushing rituals. When you do the dishes, employ the same tactic. Let’s start there, and if there isn’t a marked change, then we’ll talk about peeing outside.

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Real Arrests for Virtual Murders – Online Realm Clashes with Physical World

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Burt Reynolds Endorses Microsoft’s “You’re in the Movies”

If you want to really promote your business, getting the best talent in the market is the best way to go. And for Microsoft Corporation, nothing comes better than getting a popular star of all seasons, Burt Reynolds, to help promote its interactive game called “You’re in the Movies”.

Reynolds has been around. He may not be as active as he was in the 80’s but make no mistake about it, he can still rack it in. And as far as games are concerned, getting a high profile celebrity like him on board is certainly a good way to boost sales and ratings for a business or product.

It’s great to be able to share some of my experience with everyone about what it takes to be a movie star. You’re in the Movies on Xbox 360 allows everyone to have a piece of the action and have a fun time with their friends and family, staring in their own features, from the comfort of their own homes.

(Source) Kotaku


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Brand Theater In Denton

According to The Denver Egotist, TDA copywriter, Joe Nafziger went the extra mile for the shop’s Pizza Inn client. To celebrate the opening of a new store, he dressed as JoJo the Pizza Man and jumped fifty pizzas on a motorcycle. Why? “Because it just seemed ridiculous,” Nafziger says.

I love the circus, don’t you?

Carlsberg Making a Run at Globalization

Carlsberg Beer had a good run in the 1980s and it is just surprising to read that they will be making another line of brands for globalization. You have to wonder what happened to Carlsberg through the years although it is obvious that they took a conservative route by serving their local market.

Furthermore, you may want to wonder why they chose now to be the time to make a run at globalization. On the other hand, it can serve as an alternative towards leading beer brands since people are looking for alternative these days.

Carlsberg, the world’s fourth largest brewery with over 120 brands and a sales revenue of $10 billion, is eyeing 5 per cent share of the Indian beer market this year. The company, which is still in the first year of operations, has so far invested Rs 250 crore in India, and is planning to introduce its global brands over the next few years.

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Well it’s Friday, and we’ve been having a rough week, what with all the layoffs. So today is all about the love. Enjoy this video, readers, wherever you are.

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Cossette Gets Into The Game

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Cossette, Cossette, Cossette. That’s all we’re hearing about these days. From press releases to new big name hires (see: Bill Oberlander once of McCain), it pretty clear that Cossette is trying to be a playa.

In a step towards big ballin’ status, the shop has picked up creative and media duties on Waterford Crystal. Just a note: Oberlander was part of the pitch team to land this account. Cossette beat out Kirshenbaum Bond, AgencySachs and ML Rogers.

Cossette is doing alright, generally. The communications group recently released their Q3 results showing gross income increases to $67.2 million. With Oberlander attached, perhaps their aspirational dreams will come true.

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