http://www.openminds.ca/blog/index.php/2007/07/04/why-do-we-sell-time/ Arlene Dickinson of Venture Communications on communications and Dragon's Den Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:16:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.openminds.ca/blog/index.php/2007/07/04/why-do-we-sell-time/#comment-8 Rob Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:02:11 +0000 http://www.openminds.ca/blog/index.php/2007/07/04/why-do-we-sell-time/#comment-8 In the past I've had my share of differences with creative agencies. Thousand dollar "project management" fees bandied about along with fees for brainstorming sessions and revisions. At the end of the day, I want product ABC and am willing to pay $X. The creative agency should then give me one quote for a final product. That's it. I don't care if they charge for time and project management from that point and if they do: I don't want to know about it. In the past I’ve had my share of differences with creative agencies. Thousand dollar “project management” fees bandied about along with fees for brainstorming sessions and revisions. At the end of the day, I want product ABC and am willing to pay $X. The creative agency should then give me one quote for a final product. That’s it. I don’t care if they charge for time and project management from that point and if they do: I don’t want to know about it.

]]> http://www.openminds.ca/blog/index.php/2007/07/04/why-do-we-sell-time/#comment-6 Brenda Johima Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:26:54 +0000 http://www.openminds.ca/blog/index.php/2007/07/04/why-do-we-sell-time/#comment-6 Thank you for this post, and I agree, and love your brilliant thinking. I also believe, we do not pay for, and put enough value on, "not thinking." Creativity, in my world, comes from three places. One, creative thinking, thinking, thinking and planning, and more thinking. Two, from what I call "trial and trial" ... similar to the more common, "trial and error." And three, my favorite place to find creativity and brilliant ideas, from "not thinking." How do you charge for not thinking? How do you bill for the amazing and great creative ideas and creative works that come, from not thinking, and from when you least expect an idea or concept to show up. Thanks for your company, and for your blog. Brenda Johima Thank you for this post, and I agree, and love your brilliant thinking. I also believe, we do not pay for, and put enough value on, “not thinking.” Creativity, in my world, comes from three places. One, creative thinking, thinking, thinking and planning, and more thinking. Two, from what I call “trial and trial” … similar to the more common, “trial and error.” And three, my favorite place to find creativity and brilliant ideas, from “not thinking.” How do you charge for not thinking? How do you bill for the amazing and great creative ideas and creative works that come, from not thinking, and from when you least expect an idea or concept to show up.
Thanks for your company, and for your blog.
Brenda Johima

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