We hate this time of year. It's when Stan gets a break. He thinks it's well deserved, but we think he should write Whip's all year round, don't you? Jokes! Merry Christmas, y'all! This is my last Whip for 2011, so I thought I’d leave you with some summer holiday reading. There’s still a few days till Christmas, so maybe put one of the books on your list for Santa. Merry Christmas!   ReWork – Jason Fried I finished this book yesterday. It’s brilliant. There are ... Read More! »

Life experience. Stan's got plenty of it. He wants you to get it too. So consider it your holiday homework. I am always envious of young people who know they want to make a living as a creative. And even more envious of those who manage to crack an opportunity at a young age. But if life has taught me anything, it is that life experience is the greatest teacher of all. Whether that be travelling, taking public transport or ordering from a menu that’s written in a foreign ... Read More! »

30 events in 3 years! Look at us go. And what better way to finish twenty-eleven than with Grant Rutherford, who took a little time out from hanging out with dolphins to tell us how to be the next ECD of DDB. Well, sort of, kinda. He'd be out of a job if he did that. Silly. Still, he taught us how to be better creatives by not hating Katy Perry and making us realise that beer is not a food group - and he made us laugh. At him. And his Dolphin. Anyway if you missed it, you missed out. We'll ... Read More! »

This week the brief is you. Every big company, as far as I’m aware, has a marketing department. And the role of the people in these departments is to get brands noticed, considered and ultimately purchased. So who is looking after your marketing? That’s right kids....It’s you. Every time you send an email, every time you talk to an agency or potential client, every time you post something on Twitter, it’s all marketing. So don’t waste any opportunity to market ... Read More! »