The Heltr Skeltr Thought Archives

Mother of all ads!

Mother of all ads!

It's a stressful day at our office here in Heltr Skeltr. We've been racking our brains for a campaign idea for a new client, and so far, we've only drawn blanks. The clock ticks as all of us sit in silence, our creativity exhausted after bouncing off and subsequently...

The Truth, the Whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth

The Truth, the Whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth

Today was a big day – more significant than the launch of an exciting new campaign for a client, even more significant than being awarded a Clio. Today, I was to take my place on the witness stand as one of the members of the advertising cartel that was on trial. The...

Hang on, your invoice is being processed

Hang on, your invoice is being processed

It’s the last working day of the month, and I’ve got only one thing left on my to-do list for the day – sending invoices. I proceed to fill it out carefully, cross-check the amount a few times, convert the document to a PDF, and hit send. Done. Now all I have to do is...

If I tell you, I will have to bill you!

If I tell you, I will have to bill you!

In the words of one of India’s former telecommunication companies - “An idea can change your life.” And yet, in the world of advertising, ideas are seldom given their due worth. Not only do clients tend to value execution over ideation, they often take the latter for...