{"id":89482,"date":"2025-02-15T10:13:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T10:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/advertising\/self-promotion-when-agencies-show-their-realness-originality-and-truth-by-ira-nazarova-the-spotlight-team\/"},"modified":"2025-02-15T10:13:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T10:13:54","slug":"self-promotion-when-agencies-show-their-realness-originality-and-truth-by-ira-nazarova-the-spotlight-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=89482","title":{"rendered":"Self-Promotion: When Agencies Show Their Realness, Originality and Truth | by Ira Nazarova | The Spotlight Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"5171\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lw lx ly lz b ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu lr bk\"><strong class=\"lz mv\">Self-Promotion: When Agencies Show Their Realness, Originality and Truth<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"mz na nb nc nd ne mw mx paragraph-image\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"nf ng fj nh bh ni\">\n<div class=\"mw mx my\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:640\/format:webp\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:720\/format:webp\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:750\/format:webp\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:786\/format:webp\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 786w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:828\/format:webp\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1100\/format:webp\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/format:webp\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source data-testid=\"og\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:640\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:720\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:750\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:786\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 786w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:828\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1100\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*qpRd8_G2iumWpvniR7AJfg.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><img alt=\"Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash\" class=\"bh ky nj c\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"b2eb\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lw lx ly lz b ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu lr bk\">Coming up with effective campaigns and strategies for their clients and partners is always a challenge for agencies. Think about it. As a creative, you have a <em class=\"nk\">vision,<\/em> and at times your personal ideas may show up when working on a brief with your creative team. Sometimes your idea, while it may resonate with you personally, doesn\u2019t quite fit the brief or the strategy of the campaign. In this case, you might feel a little disappointed that you weren\u2019t able to \u201cshow yourself\u201d within this campaign. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an understandable struggle, but it is also the reality of the workflow and the industry. This is why agencies, brands and networks are given the opportunity to highlight their strengths and creative abilities by showing what they are all about through the Self-Promotion categories at major industry shows (such as <a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oneclub.org\/awards\/theoneshow\/\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">the One Show<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>It may seem self-explanatory, but the purpose of self-promotion is to give agencies the ability to showcase their own talent and promote themselves by proving that they are the best at what they do, or to simply showcase what makes them unique and what it is about them that makes them stand out. <\/p>\n<p>Naturally, for projects like these, creatives have the potential to go absolutely crazy \u2014 in the most positive way possible of course! They can let their strengths and personal ideas flow within a self-promotion campaign, simply because they are working on an idea that represents precisely who they are.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of our favorite Self-Promotion campaigns that showed their creators\u2019 true, powerful colors: <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"af nl\" href=\"http:\/\/snask.com\/about\/#book\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">SNASK (Sweden)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SNASK promote themselves as anti-conventional and nontraditional creatives who believe that staying true to yourself as a progressive agency is an effective strategy. And they <em class=\"nk\">love<\/em> showing it! Their self-promo is a book called <em class=\"nk\">Make Enemies &amp; Gain Fans<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The book promotes their work and controversial style in a way that shows how they step outside the box and step over conservative thinking and traditional norms. You can check out \u2014 and even purchase \u2014 their <a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Enemies-Gain-Fans-Entrepreneur\/dp\/3944334574\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1453814879&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=make+enemies+%26+gain+fans\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">self-promoted book on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"mz na nb nc nd ne mw mx paragraph-image\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"nf ng fj nh bh ni\">\n<div class=\"mw mx nm\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:640\/format:webp\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 640w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:720\/format:webp\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 720w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:750\/format:webp\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 750w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:786\/format:webp\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 786w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:828\/format:webp\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 828w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1100\/format:webp\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 1100w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/format:webp\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source data-testid=\"og\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:640\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 640w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:720\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 720w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:750\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 750w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:786\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 786w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:828\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 828w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1100\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 1100w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*3HOqFbqXPxdzaxpQUHX7YQ.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><img alt=\"\" class=\"bh ky nj c\" width=\"700\" height=\"377\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"nn ff no mw mx np nq bf b bg z du\"><a class=\"af nl\" href=\"http:\/\/snask.com\/about\/#book\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/snask.com\/about\/#book<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"25a5\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lw lx ly lz b ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu lr bk\"><a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zulualphakilo.com\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Zulu Alpha Kilo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing that an agency might want to promote \u2014 something that makes them special and differentiates them from other agencies \u2014 it\u2019s definitely not <em class=\"nk\">what <\/em>they are selling, but more likely how they <em class=\"nk\">behave <\/em>when they are selling: we\u2019re talking about character. Character is everything. When you have a charismatic personality, you <em class=\"nk\">will <\/em>be noticed. Zulu Alpha Kilo are truly a great example of that, and they use sarcasm and humor as part of their self-promotion campaigns to prove certain purposes in the advertising\/marketing world, such as<a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=essNmNOrQto\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> \u201cSay No to Spec!\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"mz na nb nc nd ne\"\/>\n<p id=\"6fe0\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lw lx ly lz b ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu lr bk\">In this campaign, one of their \u201crepresentatives\u201d went to different businesses trying to convince them to give him free work \u2014 the catch being that it was just a comedic act designed to get a reaction and promote the company\u2019s video, along with driving home the point that working for free is a terrible idea and no business should do it. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ogilvy.com\/\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ogilvy &amp; Mather<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ogilvy and Mather decided to promote themselves by relying on a simple yet very common struggle that many people face: the mispronunciation of \u201chigh-end\u201d or \u201csophisticated\u201d names. The agency thought, \u201cWhy not teach people how to pronounce such names \u2014 and why not start with our own?\u201d (Let\u2019s face it: Ogilvy &amp; Mather can be easily mispronounced in many parts of the world \u2014 no shade here!) <\/p>\n<p>Given their \u201csophisticated\u201d name, the agency decided to promote<a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/259919600\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> a video featuring a British lord<\/a> giving step-by-step instructions on how to pronounce \u201cOgilvy and Mather.\u201d It\u2019s all quite silly, but that\u2019s the point, and naturally, it serves the purpose of the agency promoting themselves and showing their comedic yet sophisticated side to people, given their long equity in the market and their positioning.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"mz na nb nc nd ne\"\/>\n<p id=\"1124\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lw lx ly lz b ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu lr bk\"><a class=\"af nl\" href=\"http:\/\/communityfilms.com\/\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Community Films<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you don\u2019t need to scratch your head too much to promote your agency\u2019s personality to the audience; you may not need a super witty idea or to try too hard to play it smart. All you need is to show the reality of things the way they are.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the case with agency network Community Films, which published a series of videos showing the behind-the-scenes scenario of client-agency relationships and dynamics when they work together on campaigns. For all the creatives, account people, strategists and production folks, this is where we <em class=\"nk\">all <\/em>get together and commiserate about those common client irritations that we all face and that make us cringe so much. Examples include clients who change their minds every second, clients that provide vague and unhelpful feedback and clients who pretend to like our pitch and then go with someone else. Check out this <a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adsoftheworld.com\/media\/content\/community_films_commercialsr\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">video series<\/a> \u2014 as a creative, you\u2019ll definitely be able to relate.<\/p>\n<p id=\"49b4\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lw lx ly lz b ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu lr bk\">21 Grams<\/p>\n<p>In order to avoid writing a lot of text to explain a lot of text, we\u2019re just going to leave you with 21 Grams\u2019 <a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adsoftheworld.com\/media\/digital\/21grams_how_to_fire_an_oscarwinning_actor\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">copy-based self-promotion ad<\/a>, created to attract new hires. This is also a prime example of \u201ctelling it like it is.\u201d The copy simply states the reality of wanting to do a great ad and, at the end, reveals that the agency is looking for fresh talent.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"mz na nb nc nd ne mw mx paragraph-image\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"nf ng fj nh bh ni\">\n<div class=\"mw mx ol\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:640\/format:webp\/1*jCwhoNenIojfw53HwUO6Kg.png 640w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:720\/format:webp\/1*jCwhoNenIojfw53HwUO6Kg.png 720w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:750\/format:webp\/1*jCwhoNenIojfw53HwUO6Kg.png 750w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:786\/format:webp\/1*jCwhoNenIojfw53HwUO6Kg.png 786w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:828\/format:webp\/1*jCwhoNenIojfw53HwUO6Kg.png 828w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1100\/format:webp\/1*jCwhoNenIojfw53HwUO6Kg.png 1100w, 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https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:828\/1*jCwhoNenIojfw53HwUO6Kg.png 828w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1100\/1*jCwhoNenIojfw53HwUO6Kg.png 1100w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*jCwhoNenIojfw53HwUO6Kg.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><img alt=\"\" class=\"bh ky nj c\" width=\"700\" height=\"456\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"8245\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lw lx ly lz b ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu lr bk\">Division of Labor<\/p>\n<p>Another prime example of copy-based self-promotion ads comes from San Francisco\u2013based agency Division of Labor, which warns employees <a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oneclub.org\/awards\/theoneshow\/-award\/17554\/think-before-printing\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">not to surpass limits with coworkers.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"mz na nb nc nd ne mw mx paragraph-image\">\n<div class=\"mw mx om\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:640\/format:webp\/1*cobETkebPmtmeza7a7f75w.png 640w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:720\/format:webp\/1*cobETkebPmtmeza7a7f75w.png 720w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:750\/format:webp\/1*cobETkebPmtmeza7a7f75w.png 750w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:786\/format:webp\/1*cobETkebPmtmeza7a7f75w.png 786w, https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:828\/format:webp\/1*cobETkebPmtmeza7a7f75w.png 828w, 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class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lw lx ly lz b ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms mt mu lr bk\">BBDO West Africa<br \/>Sometimes, striking visuals can be a great representation of an agency\u2019s mentality and way of thinking. Take, for example, BBDO West Africa\u2019s <a class=\"af nl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adsoftheworld.com\/media\/print\/bbdo_the_work\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">visual campaign of Striking Thoughts<\/a>. 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