Friday, 26 February 2010

Three cheers for Hockley

THE DM GROUP quarterly catch-up is a time for all of us to get together, talk about the work we’ve done and have more than a few drinks.

Now you’d assume a quarterly catch-up happens quarterly but it’s actually been 12 months since our previous catch-up.

That meant some of our more enthusiastic colleagues had 12 months of pent-up PowerPoint slides to get out of their system.

So to keep things moving, we had a strict five-minute time limit with the option to buy an extra minute with a shot.

While there are plenty in THE DM GROUP who love a chin wag, none more so than digital planning director, Craig Hockley.

Craig decided to buy two extra minutes before he even started speaking and ended up having to down a third shot by the end of his presentation.

See, we said he’d fit in.

Thursday, 18 February 2010

Why does Craig have to sing every morning?

Because if he doesn’t sing his ‘Got me stuff’ song before he leaves home, he inevitably ends up forgetting something important.

Like his glasses.

Which he found very inconvenient today as he went about his usual senior art director business.

That’s why our ever helpful, handyman/production manager David Findlay made him a new pair.

Isn’t it amazing what you can do with just some pipe cleaners and duct tape?

One thing’s for sure, Craig will be singing every morning from now on.

Friday, 22 January 2010

Small bickies make a big impact

This week THE DM GROUP took time out from our efforts to contribute to another – PLAN’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

Which is why our inhouse frau Kristin spent all night baking.

For a small donation you could choose from her homemade apple cake, cherry cake and chocolate muffins.

But as our CSR team explained, even small bickies can have a
big impact.

For instance, $50 will provide a family with a household kit of cooking utensils.

While $100 will provide temporary shelter for up to three families
or a School in a Box Kit for 30 kids.

Hmmm…

Not such a half-baked idea after all.

Monday, 11 January 2010

Making news in the art world

Today, Rob Walker joined us as general manager of artworkDM.

With 20 years solid studio expertise as well as business experience, he’s the perfect person to lead our corporate artwork service.

‘I’ve always seen the huge potential in the corporate artwork sector but most agencies aren’t properly structured to service it.

With artworkDM, however, I saw a real difference.

It’s set up to provide corporates with an agency-quality product and experience minus the account service and creative overheads.’

Rob must have been impressed.

He quit his role as studio head at George Patterson Y&R Melbourne to start the year with THE DM GROUP.

Which is big news for us.

And the trade press, too.

Wednesday, 6 January 2010

Going troppo for Troppo

Carmen Petropulo is a mad Western Bulldogs supporter.

Lucky for us, she’s a passionate account service professional too.

It’s a passion Carmen has proven for the past year as associate account director on HOSTPLUS, GSK and BP.

And it’s why we’re pleased to announce her recent promotion to account director at trademarkDM.

Congratulations, Troppo.

And carn’ the Doggies!