We were selected one of the Top 25 Must-Read Blogs in the agency world, which told us:

a) Obviously, the selectors were wise, diligent and observant*. Also thin, tall, rich and cuddly.

b) Top 25 out of roughly a zillion ain’t chopped liver.

c) We were, however, listed #19. Hmmm. We still have work to do on our road to world domination. And …

d) There must be some kickass must-read blogs out there.

So we began reading and subscribing to “the other 24.”

There are, miracles never cease, a bunch of cool must-read blogs. Some are cute, some acute, some both. Sizzle and steak. We found unique voices, from dignified academic to f-bomb spewing anarchic. A creative range of graphic styles, of course. Nature of the biz.

A few choice samples for you to enjoy:

http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/tired-of-being-told-to-differentiate-yourself/
http://www.ddb.com/blog/community/no-no-no-no-no-no-no-yes/
http://blog.jackmorton.com/post/58350896902/just-to-confirm-that-user-centered-this
http://adage.com/article/small-agency-diary/rock-stars-make-customers-fans/243516/
http://blogmsi.com/2013/08/how-to-decapitate-and-castrate-a-cia-general/
http://blog.workflowmax.com/creatives/how-to-get-your-client-on-board-with-creative-ideas/
http://www.fuelingnewbusiness.com/2013/07/30/why-you-need-content-for-ad-agency-new-business/
http://cdblog.centraldesktop.com/2013/08/5-things-agencies-do-to-cost-themselves-new-business/
http://www.sukle.com/blog/2013/07/31/how-to-make-a-hipster-logo/
http://blog.richards.com/how-to-market-yourself-for-a-marketing-position
http://share.themarketingarm.com/breaking-traditional-models-of-corporate-branding/
http://digiday.com/agencies/agencies-startups/
http://cc.mcgarrybowen.com/digital/2013/06/how-digital-technology-transforms-the-world-of-online-education/
http://www.agencypost.com/advertisings-peter-pan-syndrome/
http://adcontrarian.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/beware-of-narratives.html
http://www.stoppress.co.nz/blog/2013/08/nzta

*We would blush at this if we weren’t shameless: “Killian Branding’s blog BrandAids is, quite simply, awesome. A pinch of humour, a dash of controversy, stirred in with a bowlful of brand initiatives. Every time I read this blog I come away with a new factoid or thinking about an old idea in a new way.”

 

Any other must-read blogs you’ve found we should be  excited about? Who are you learning from?