...Interview Questions To Ask Advertising Agencies

Do you charge for meetings with the client? How much?

Do you charge by the hour? If so, what are the hourly costs?

Do you charge a retainer? If so, how much is the retainer?

Do you charge a placement fee or mark-up the client’s media schedules?

What other charges, if any, are marked-up? By how much?

Do you provide the client with original media invoices (CPs)?

Is all of your production done in-house?
If not, what production is done by an independent production company?

Do you mark-up the production done by independent production companies?

How long does it take to produce a radio commercial, from start to finish?

How much was the most expensive radio commercial you’ve produced?

How much was the least expensive radio commercial you’ve produced?

How long does it take to produce a television commercial, from start to finish?

How much was the most expensive TV commercial you’ve produced?

How much was the least expensive TV commercial you’ve produced?

Be sure to check in frequently as we will continue to add useful information about the Alaskan media.

Interview Questions To Ask Advertising Agencies is our first instalment. This is a list of very important questions that an advertiser should ask when looking for a new agency.

We have also included some links to some of our favorite local and national sites.

....Useful Links
Eye Cue Productions - Alaska's Finest In Creative

Ad Age - Loaded With Advertising Info

Creative Cow - For Designers & Creative People

CG Society - Cutting Edge CG Design