Mike Catherall is a freelance English copywriter from Canada. This blog documents his mission to find a permanent English copywriting position at a 4As agency in Hong Kong. Arriving with his portfolio and a prayer he set out to make this dream a reality without the help of any contacts, friends, knowledge of Cantonese or leads. He had $7500 HK left in his bank account to make this happen and no plane ticket home.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Blogs Still Strangely Underused in Advertising Agencies
You think a tool that is capable of putting your name, or your company’s name, straight to the top of the searches on Google would more readily utilized by advertising agencies. Similarly, you would think that those with the know-how and experience to make the most of such a medium would be in greater demand. I give it a year or so, and then every agency will be employing copywriters that can write long, compelling copy, on target, with the right voice. I mean, who thinks of looking for a hotel near the airport anywhere but online, and who doesn’t google a potential employer/employee before an interview?