scary youth

Are you a planner? Have you been doing it for a while? Pretty good at it? Doing it like you've been doing it for years?

Be afraid, be very afraid.

I had a small moment yesterday visiting blogs and stuff that trainee / ad school planners are putting together and it struck me; these people are really smart. Informed, insightful, energetic and funny. And they're blogging and sharing and connecting like mad. These people will take our jobs and they deserve them.

Here, here and here are some people worth employing.

And actually if you're a wannabe planner without a job, but with a blog/website let me know, by commenting here, or emailing me and I'll make a little link list so people can see who's out there.

Comments

[Luca Vergano]

Russell you are so encouraging, it's great for all of us having a mentor like you.
This said can I ask you a question? How would you feel about a video/audio podcast or a post about the differences of working as a planner in the agency or on the client side? It would be really interesting...

[Rob Mortimer]

*waves arm in the air!*

My ad-pit blog is up, and my personal site is in development!

I second the appreciation of encouragement, you were kind enough to send a few words of wisdom when I visited W+K which were really useful.

[Chris]

Russell, thanks so much for the Skeeballers shoutout! We started this blog this semester as a way for us aspiring planners at UT to have a voice in what's going on out their in the world; culture, art or ads, we love it all. We'll continue to visit daily...it's part of our "what we do before coffee every morning" routine.

[Tom Martin]

Russell,

What a great idea - to create a collection of Planning sites - my bookmarks thank you.

And to the Skeetballers - hook'em. Good to see the alma mater is still turning out great talent.

Tom

[Alex Lewis]

Hi Russell,

Your last point about being able to see who's out there is interesting - I'd like to think that a blog allows you to get a much better sense of what a person is all about than any cover letter, CV or application form. How many of those can give such a textured feel for a person, and in so many forms (textual, photos, video...)?

That's one of the reasons I decided to set up blogs to document my own career (http://alexlewiscv.blogspot.com) and my thinking (http://planningarsenal.blogspot.com).

Finally, it's so nice to see someone really enthusiastic about young people and what their thinking can bring to the table. But I guess another great thing about blogs is that they can be 'ageless' - meaning their audience doesn't form the preconceptions based on seniority or experience that you may get from face-to-face meetings.

Alex.

[Asi]

Thanks Russle, the mother and father of all (would be) planners...keep up the good work. very best
Asi.

http://www.nomansblog.typepad.com/

[anthony]

yo! just thought I would shout in. I'm the Junior Planner at glue London, a digital ad agency. Liking it so far - be nice to hear from anyone doing anything similar or who wants to know more!

ant

[ross cidlowski]

Russell,

Your blog is a great source of daily inspiration for me. I went to an ad school a couple years back, but continiually find myself checking your blog for insightful suggestions to become a better planner. Thanks
ross
http://lifefilter.blogspot.com

[Vandy]

Thanks Russell,

You've not only inspired me but made blogging for aspiring planners infectitious. Your latest mash-up podcast was insightful, entertaining and I keep checking iTunes for the next release.

I started blogging about a year ago and try and keep up betweek school and work ... but I never miss reading your.

Here's a link to my blog:
http://inpholust.blogspot.com

My website:
http://www.vandysach.com

regards,
Vandy

[pgaughran]

Russell,

Thanks for the inspiration. Believe or not, my girlfirend and I are both planners and met two years ago at an agency in St. Louis at the beginning of our careers. Not sure if you've encountered a planning couple before but it seems to be working so far. Anyway, our blog is as follows if anyone wants a few point/counterpoint discussions:

http://www.phawn.typepad.com

Cheers.

[Corentin]

HI Russell,

I'm a French Planner, trainee at AKQA London... Here is my blog http://de-but-en-blanc.over-blog.com/

This is a great idea...

Corentin

[Rosie]

I thank you for your comment.