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September 10, 2018 The Cranky Creative

No, the client is not always right

Can we finally put to rest the tired and pernicious notion that “the client is always right”? It’s not true, and marketing people who work from this mindset are doing

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marketers leash your legal departments
July 31, 2018 The Cranky Creative

Marketers, put a leash on your legal beagles

Legal departments have an important job to do—but hounding the marketing department is not it. Marketers dogged by overzealous legal input need to stand their ground. 1/28/20: This article has

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July 17, 2018 The Cranky Creative

9 ways to keep your creative professionals happy and productive

Creative professionals are some of the most friendly, fun, and hard-working people you will meet. Why, then, are so many creatives so unhappy in their jobs? It’s not the money.

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Welcome to the Cranky Creative
July 4, 2018 The Cranky Creative

Why I started The Cranky Creative blog

My name is Rob and once upon a time, I was a cranky copywriter. Why was I cranky? Because copywriting, as fun and satisfying as the work can be, often

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