Evoking Cooperation
Closing on a highly productive stretch, I’ve been contemplating the perennial adage ‘no man is an island’ of late. And while Donne’s sentiments at the time were likely far more rooted in the metaphysical, the statement nevertheless translates as effective business advice. Cliché? Well OK, perhaps a tad trite. Ill-founded? Not by a long shot…and as a freelance professional, it’s stout wisdom worthy of adherence.
That said, when I first set out on my own back in 2011, after a long staff producing stint, the notion of avoiding ‘the island’ seemed daunting. But over the course of my varied Donnybrook adventures, I’ve learned to adopt the cooperative spirit and embrace networking as a necessity. I’m certainly better off, and thankfully busier, for it…maybe even a smidge less lonely in the process.
In recent months, I’ve been fortunate enough to kindle newfound CoOp’s with the likes of Philly pharma-force Evoke Health and respected ratings maven Nielsen. I’ve also just wrapped another effective effort with Schott Productions, on behalf of Novo Nordisk, co-producing an inventive campaign for the Danish drug-makers. So as I reflect on the first few years worth of freelance achievements, I’m grateful for the strategic partnerships forged along the way. Collusion takes company, so here’s to many more creative undertakings as I continue to build Donnybrook’s diverse ‘setwork’. Onwards…
