how to make it in media planning - tom brady edition

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How to Make it in Media Planning (Tom Brady Edi7on)

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How  to  Make  it  in  Media  Planning  (Tom  Brady  Edi7on)  

Be  Responsive  

Whether  you  have  the  answer  immediately  or  not,  always  respond  to  clients,  vendors  and  your  manager,  so  they  know  you  received  their  request.    It  is  an  easy  way  to  show  you  are  on  top  of  things,  and  to  be  honest  it  can  buy  you  some  more  =me  if  you  need  it.  

Build  Strong  Rela7onships  

Outside  of  the  obvious  vendor  and  client  rela=onships,  build  strong  rela=onships  

with  your  peers  and  the  folks  you  work  with  on  a  day  to  day  basis.    You  may  not  always  

see  eye  to  eye,  but  strong  internal  rela=onships  create  less  drama,  and  build  a  

strong  cohesive  work  environment.  

Be  Visible  You  do  not  have  to  climb  on  top  of  a  mountain  and  shout  every  =me  you  do  something  well,  but  you  should  make  sure  that  people  are  aware  of  the  progress  that  you  are  making.    An  easy  way  to  do  this  is  to  keep  your  manager  cc’d.    In  addi=on  it  is  

important  to  be  seen  (physically).    Take  laps  around  the  office  and  say  hi  to  everyone  you  pass,  to  make  your  presence  felt.    Make  sure  everyone  knows  your  name,  even  if  you  can’t  remember  

theirs.  

“Ask  for  forgiveness,  don’t  ask  for  permission”    

There  will  be  =mes  when  an  email  comes  through  asking  for  an  immediate  answer,  and  your  manager  will  not  be  around.    Use  your  gut  and  all  the  knowledge  you  have  obtained  to  date  and  make  a  decision.  

Have  a  healthy  serving  of  Chill  Snacks  

As  you  already  know,  we  are  not  saving  lives.    Yes  days  can  be  intense,  but  never  forget  to  take  a  CHILL  SNACK  and  focus  your  =me  on  

geNng  things  done  vs.  was=ng  =me  worrying  about  what  needs  to  get  done!  

Never  Stop  Learning  

We  work  in  online  media.  Things  change  every  day.  Keep  up  with  the  trends.    Follow  

every  outlet  on  TwiQer,  subscribe  to  newsleQers,  and  pick  the  brains  of  the  publisher  partners  that  you  work  with.  

Share  the  Wealth  

As  you  hear  and  learn  about  new  things  related  to  the  industry  or  your  specific  

campaigns,  spread  the  love  to  your  team  by  sending  mass  emails.    Become  the  go  to  

person  for  everything.  

Be  Resourceful  

Things  are  not  black  and  white,  especially  in  our  business.  Make  sure  to  use  all  the  tools  that  you  have  in  order  to  produce  quality  

deliverables  

Set  Clear  Expecta7ons  

Know  what  you  are  capable  of  in  the  =me  you  are  capable  of  doing  it.    If  anything,  when  dealing  with  clients,  follow  the  cliché  

“Under  promise  and  over  deliver”.  If  you  are  not  going  to  work  with  a  publisher  

partner,  be  upfront,  you  don’t  want  to  burn  bridges  by  leading  them  on.