How I can help
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The straight goods from a leading freelance Creative Director


"Richard, we think of you as the infallible closer waiting in the bullpen," said one agency President to me a few years back. "You always blow clients away in a meeting . . .and you deliver with your breakthrough work."

 

It's no mystery really. . .

Most of us creative types have either or both of two problems: we don't meet deadlines or we don't understand marketing.

 

That's where I'm different. Yes, I'm creative -- that's why I've worked on some of the most prestigious accounts. You see and hear my work on the web, TV, radio and in print. I'm the guy agencies call on when they have a tough nut to crack.

 

A couple of years ago an agency was pitching an international insurance company that was about to announce a red-ink problem. They were up against some very big shops. They called me in for the pitch. I developed an integrated and multi-pronged advertising and PR strategy that closed the deal. And it worked. In spite of bad news, the client thrived.

 

You see, I know business AND I know what good creative is supposed to do. I have a philosophy of creative: make the commonplace unusual. . . make the unusual commonplace. It sounds simple. But look into the core of all good marketing communications and that's what you'll find.



By the clock . . .

I've been a developer of concepts and a copywriter for nearly 20 years and honestly I have never missed a deadline. I've spent many years teaching my subconscious mind to respond and develop creative concepts that garner attention . . . under pressure.

 

Give me the briefing . . . and let's go blow some minds.



Does business matter?

I'm sure you've seen some of the terrible advertising out there today. Video rental stores throwing nerds at you. Freaks selling products. What went wrong?

 

Quite simply rave culture doesn't sell products. You have to understand the objectives of business and the needs and thinking of the target market. As someone who has launched numerous traditional and e-commerce businesses, I know what good advertising and marketing communications is supposed to do. And I won't hand you or your clients something that I don't personally believe in or find compelling.



I know the game . . . just put me in it

After years as a launcher of businesses and as a creative director, I've got well worn neural pathways. In other words, I'm a quick study. Just tell me the communications challenge and I'm on it.

 

Retail. Industrial. Not-for-profit. BtoB. Tech. Consumer. Where haven't I worked. . . and been successful?

 

I'm "agency compatible". I'll get the drift of your culture, your account people, your business philosophy and the depth of your junior staff in a flash. So when I attend a meeting with a client, it's seamless; I'm part of your team as far as anyone knows.

 

Meanwhile, back at the shop I can head up your project creative team, develop marketing communications plans and strategies . . . and impart a thing or two to your junior staff.




Big bucks, right?

 

I know how much your agency needs to bill to compete and survive. I'll leave you lots of room for your markup. Best of all, you'll get the kind of seasoned, scintillating work that makes clients open their wallets and assign more and bigger projects to you. Believe me, this is an offer that WILL improve the bottom line and maybe win your shop a few awards.



Let's talk. . .

 

So this is where the "long copy" comes to an end. Let's meet and talk. You can call me right now on my cellphone at 905 299 7777 or e-mail me (see below). And between now and when we meet, click the link at the bottom of this page and go to the next-door web page that tells you more about me.

 

 

I look forward to hearing from you today.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Richard M. Landau
Toronto, Canada
(905) 299 7777
webmaster@richardlandau.com


 

 

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