Comments on: Death of an Agency http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/ Ideas for Social Media Strategists, Business Innovators & Disruptors. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: New Media’s not just for Marketing | @NewCommBiz http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-33834 New Media’s not just for Marketing | @NewCommBiz Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:42:45 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-33834 [...] that I’ve escaped the People’s Temple I will be focusing on helping companies use New Media to maximize their relationships with all the [...] [...] that I’ve escaped the People’s Temple I will be focusing on helping companies use New Media to maximize their relationships with all the [...]

]]> By: “Oatmeal Vs. Bacon” delivers the good stuff » Alexander and Associates Inc. http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-33638 “Oatmeal Vs. Bacon” delivers the good stuff » Alexander and Associates Inc. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:46:44 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-33638 [...] has been very influential in regional marketing and social media circles through associations with BlueLine and Tricycle and he’s helped me form ideas and approaches in my own public relations practice. I [...] [...] has been very influential in regional marketing and social media circles through associations with BlueLine and Tricycle and he’s helped me form ideas and approaches in my own public relations practice. I [...]

]]> By: My Two Best Friends: Failure and Rejection | @NewCommBiz http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-33373 My Two Best Friends: Failure and Rejection | @NewCommBiz Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:27:33 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-33373 [...] several years after I sold it due to the recession but it still hurt. The next company, (a small marketing firm called BlueLine) went under after I left and I tried to warn them it was going down. But the next two startups I [...] [...] several years after I sold it due to the recession but it still hurt. The next company, (a small marketing firm called BlueLine) went under after I left and I tried to warn them it was going down. But the next two startups I [...]

]]> By: Will Technology Drastically Change the Agency Business Model? http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-28867 Will Technology Drastically Change the Agency Business Model? Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:38:07 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-28867 [...] dollar agency over 2 years and an acquisition of a web dev shop. (I then left 6 months later before it all imploded.) I’m now at a 800+ person global agency that’s growing like crazy. Technology scales, [...] [...] dollar agency over 2 years and an acquisition of a web dev shop. (I then left 6 months later before it all imploded.) I’m now at a 800+ person global agency that’s growing like crazy. Technology scales, [...]

]]> By: New Comm Biz » It’s the Message Stupid! News and Politics. [A Case Study] http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-27752 New Comm Biz » It’s the Message Stupid! News and Politics. [A Case Study] Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:32:25 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-27752 [...] agency, BlueLine Marketing. BlueLine specialized in Word of Mouth and New Media. If you want the saga on BlueLine you can read this old post. Basically we were loud, kind of annoying and preached that you didn’t need traditional media [...] [...] agency, BlueLine Marketing. BlueLine specialized in Word of Mouth and New Media. If you want the saga on BlueLine you can read this old post. Basically we were loud, kind of annoying and preached that you didn’t need traditional media [...]

]]> By: Why a Newspaper Should Hire “The Enemy” « Caffeinated Marketing http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-27625 Why a Newspaper Should Hire “The Enemy” « Caffeinated Marketing Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:01:48 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-27625 [...] one of the the anti-traditional media people here in Boise.  What ever happened to everyone at BlueLine Marketing anyway?  ;)  (Tac, I think the post needs to be [...] [...] one of the the anti-traditional media people here in Boise.  What ever happened to everyone at BlueLine Marketing anyway?  ;)  (Tac, I think the post needs to be [...]

]]> By: Jen Harris http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-26742 Jen Harris Thu, 07 May 2009 12:55:45 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-26742 My time at BlueLine was the best working experience of my young (wink-wink) life. The friendships that I made, the connections I still have & the knowledge that was gained was, hands down, the best professional experience I have ever had. I would not be here at MPC if it wasn't for BL. I feel impowered (yea, hear me roar baby) with my knowledge that I can help influence the way companies think about marketing & media. And, I have a new found respect for any and all references to Dumb & Dumber. Thank you boys, you are in my heart...go get 'em<br>xoxo<br>-jen My time at BlueLine was the best working experience of my young (wink-wink) life. The friendships that I made, the connections I still have & the knowledge that was gained was, hands down, the best professional experience I have ever had. I would not be here at MPC if it wasn't for BL. I feel impowered (yea, hear me roar baby) with my knowledge that I can help influence the way companies think about marketing & media. And, I have a new found respect for any and all references to Dumb & Dumber. Thank you boys, you are in my heart…go get 'em
xoxo
-jen

]]> By: 2009 Predictions from John Battelle - New Comm Biz - New media strategies for business http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-25393 2009 Predictions from John Battelle - New Comm Biz - New media strategies for business Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:33:40 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-25393 [...] I couldn’t agree more, but of course me and my dead-pooled BlueLine cohorts were calling this “Be Your Own Media” 3-4 years ago. This is one reason why [...] [...] I couldn’t agree more, but of course me and my dead-pooled BlueLine cohorts were calling this “Be Your Own Media” 3-4 years ago. This is one reason why [...]

]]> By: Sometime’s it sucks being ahead of the curve - New Comm Biz - New media strategies for business http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-9225 Sometime’s it sucks being ahead of the curve - New Comm Biz - New media strategies for business Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:24:37 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-9225 [...] my previous post on Death of an Agency. I pointed out *one* of the major flaws in our business plan is that we were too far ahead of the [...] [...] my previous post on Death of an Agency. I pointed out *one* of the major flaws in our business plan is that we were too far ahead of the [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-9212 Brian Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:06:43 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-9212 I've purposely stayed my hand from responding to this post until now. I've been curious to read others points first. Now that some time has passed and I've had a chance to read through the various posts I gently wipe a tear from my eye. "They were the best of times, They were the worst of times". Great people, but imperfect people. Great ideas, but imperfect ideas. Great execution at times, imperfect execution many other times. I will never forget the lessons learned and the friendships kindled. For those of us who were a part of the building of a dream we called BlueLine - we were pioneers. The wagon tracks exist for others to follow. We can take some pride in that and I think we all do. I appreciated the lessons learned from every person that either worked for us at BlueLine or with us. I thank the clients - especially the early ones that took a leap of faith with us. It is a new season and a time for the principles of marketing espoused at BlueLine to be instilled into the others we will each touch in our future careers. I’ve purposely stayed my hand from responding to this post until now. I’ve been curious to read others points first. Now that some time has passed and I’ve had a chance to read through the various posts I gently wipe a tear from my eye. “They were the best of times, They were the worst of times”. Great people, but imperfect people. Great ideas, but imperfect ideas. Great execution at times, imperfect execution many other times.

I will never forget the lessons learned and the friendships kindled. For those of us who were a part of the building of a dream we called BlueLine – we were pioneers. The wagon tracks exist for others to follow. We can take some pride in that and I think we all do.

I appreciated the lessons learned from every person that either worked for us at BlueLine or with us. I thank the clients – especially the early ones that took a leap of faith with us.

It is a new season and a time for the principles of marketing espoused at BlueLine to be instilled into the others we will each touch in our future careers.

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