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These so-called “oddball” names do quadruple duty — they demonstrate a different mindset and approach, they are less confusing, and they provide the agencies with a wealth of imagery for years digital photography to come in their own promotional campaigns. Such names also end the endless problems that ad agencies named for founders incur when there’s a shake up digital photography at the top. The problem with a name like, “Bartleby, Scrivner, + Budd” is that when Bartleby is digital photography sacked for ethical transgressions that make their way into Adweek, the agency suddenly becomes Scrivner, Budd, Typee + Omoo, until of course the lusty affair between Scrivner and Typee culminates in a full-blown sexual harassment suit. Founder-named names also have the problems that they: are chosen primarily to stroke the egos of the founders demonstrate a complete lack of creativity by a creative agency all sound alike ultimately result in clients demanding face time with the principals.
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