It's time for the strategic planning profession to be redeployed, at the very least, to improve efficiency and creativity, writes the founder of Australian independent agency, Thinkerbell.
In this latest installment of 'Unobvious Observations', Adam Ferrier proves he is a true believer in the power of advertising and wonders why its practitioners don't put serious effort into truly understanding the craft.
Briefs all too often focus on building motivation, something that's frequently unnecessary or impossible, writes Adam Ferrier. But if they're not focusing on creating desire, what should marketers and their agencies be paying attention to?