Comments on: Death of an Agency http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/ Social Media Strategy and the Future of Business Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:02:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 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.

]]> By: Brian Critchfield http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-9189 Brian Critchfield Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:13:09 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-9189 It was only 7 traffic violations, Erik! Good luck to everyone and I look forward to great things coming out of this group. It was only 7 traffic violations, Erik!

Good luck to everyone and I look forward to great things coming out of this group.

]]> By: Erik Jon Warila http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-9022 Erik Jon Warila Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:08:35 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-9022 Thanks for keeping up with everyone Tac. I can honestly say that enjoyed my time at BlueLine as I met some fantastic people and have retained some of the lessons learned for what I'm doing now. I'll never forget the lunches at Sawtooth Pizza, John Hardesty sleeping in the TECenter construction area after a long work night, Brian Critchfield screaming to all of us that he wasn't the alpha male after his 8th traffic violation in a year, Brian Packer firing a client over the phone on my very first day, Justin Foster playing really, really bad country music, Tac Anderson consuming 50,000 mg of caffeine in one day just to out do John on energy drinks, and Jen Harris trying to justify her cardinal sin of purchasing a PC laptop rather than a Mac. Ah, great memories! Thank you for all the good times ... Erik Jon Warila Chief Marketing Officer Risingline.com Thanks for keeping up with everyone Tac. I can honestly say that enjoyed my time at BlueLine as I met some fantastic people and have retained some of the lessons learned for what I’m doing now. I’ll never forget the lunches at Sawtooth Pizza, John Hardesty sleeping in the TECenter construction area after a long work night, Brian Critchfield screaming to all of us that he wasn’t the alpha male after his 8th traffic violation in a year, Brian Packer firing a client over the phone on my very first day, Justin Foster playing really, really bad country music, Tac Anderson consuming 50,000 mg of caffeine in one day just to out do John on energy drinks, and Jen Harris trying to justify her cardinal sin of purchasing a PC laptop rather than a Mac. Ah, great memories! Thank you for all the good times …

Erik Jon Warila
Chief Marketing Officer
Risingline.com

]]> By: BlueLine » Blog Archive » RIP BlueLine http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-8995 BlueLine » Blog Archive » RIP BlueLine Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:37:12 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/death-of-an-agency/#comment-8995 [...] have not heard, BlueLine is no more [...] [...] have not heard, BlueLine is no more [...]

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