Comments on: They’re Just Not That Into You(r agency) http://carrotblog.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-your-agency/ Social Media Agency Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:26:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: johnfollis http://carrotblog.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-your-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-453 johnfollis Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:11:33 +0000 http://carrotblog.com/?p=1364#comment-453 Love the analogy. And, very thoughtfully written post. <br><br>Regarding the RFP thing, I understand why companies use them, but in 30 years of business I've never met an RFP that I didn't hate. I also believe that any truly synergistic business partnership is not going come from an RFP win -- which is why I don't bother with them anymore. Love the analogy. And, very thoughtfully written post.

Regarding the RFP thing, I understand why companies use them, but in 30 years of business I've never met an RFP that I didn't hate. I also believe that any truly synergistic business partnership is not going come from an RFP win — which is why I don't bother with them anymore.

]]> By: johnfollis http://carrotblog.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-your-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-360 johnfollis Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:11:33 +0000 http://carrotblog.com/?p=1364#comment-360 Love the analogy. And, very thoughtfully written post. <br><br>Regarding the RFP thing, I understand why companies use them, but in 30 years of business I've never met an RFP that I didn't hate. I also believe that any truly synergistic business partnership is not going come from an RFP win -- which is why I don't bother with them anymore. Love the analogy. And, very thoughtfully written post.

Regarding the RFP thing, I understand why companies use them, but in 30 years of business I've never met an RFP that I didn't hate. I also believe that any truly synergistic business partnership is not going come from an RFP win — which is why I don't bother with them anymore.

]]> By: Maria Roncal http://carrotblog.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-your-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Maria Roncal Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:14:11 +0000 http://carrotblog.com/?p=1364#comment-359 Really insightful and entertaining post. Never thought client and dating rejection were so similar. But what happens if your client develops a wandering eye or starts two-timing you? <br><br>Ooh, the part of the post that made me lmao: "Mike swore and threw a football at the intern and then we went back to work."<br><br>Can I apply to be that intern? Really insightful and entertaining post. Never thought client and dating rejection were so similar. But what happens if your client develops a wandering eye or starts two-timing you?

Ooh, the part of the post that made me lmao: “Mike swore and threw a football at the intern and then we went back to work.”

Can I apply to be that intern?

]]> By: Matt M. http://carrotblog.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-your-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Matt M. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:10:46 +0000 http://carrotblog.com/?p=1364#comment-358 It's refreshing to see these kinds of posts from other agencies to see what their process is like and how they handle things. A lot of the time it really isn't that you aren't good enough or anything is wrong with your company, you just may not be the best fit for the company. We have pitched many times and a lot of the time things go over well and it results in a loyal client, other times are rejected for no other reason than they just like another firm different for one reason or another. Business is like dating, except with a lot more money involved :) It's refreshing to see these kinds of posts from other agencies to see what their process is like and how they handle things. A lot of the time it really isn't that you aren't good enough or anything is wrong with your company, you just may not be the best fit for the company. We have pitched many times and a lot of the time things go over well and it results in a loyal client, other times are rejected for no other reason than they just like another firm different for one reason or another. Business is like dating, except with a lot more money involved :)

]]> By: Tina http://carrotblog.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-your-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Tina Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:26:42 +0000 http://carrotblog.com/?p=1364#comment-357 Being among the many displaced agency people, They are Just not into You (r agency) could be a job search lament as well. Ah, the sting of rejection!<br><br>Happy Festivus! Being among the many displaced agency people, They are Just not into You (r agency) could be a job search lament as well. Ah, the sting of rejection!

Happy Festivus!

]]> By: Julie Q http://carrotblog.com/they%e2%80%99re-just-not-that-into-your-agency/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Julie Q Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:13:34 +0000 http://carrotblog.com/?p=1364#comment-356 Great post! Just don't ruin it by turning it into what should have been Made for TV movie with Drew Barrymore and Justin Long ;) <br><br>Kait you could obviously pull off the Scar-Jo part though. Great post! Just don't ruin it by turning it into what should have been Made for TV movie with Drew Barrymore and Justin Long ;)

Kait you could obviously pull off the Scar-Jo part though.

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