Ad agencies seek lottery work
I guess we missed a callback from the state Lottery Commission on the details, but I'm told six advertising agencies expressed interest in the big advertising contract by the 4 p.m. deadline today. The Communications Group, the Ramey Agency, GWL Advertising and Craig Douglass Communications had sent questions about the RFP during the runup to the deadline. Anybody else got the names of others that turned up to bid, presuming those four were in for sure?
UPDATE: An offshoot of the ad agency headed by state Sen. Tracy Steele's brother Michael was one of the six. Also, the Natural Brand Co. of Little Rock, a name unfamiliar to me.
I presume this will work as other major RFP proposals have. They'll be evaluated first for compliance with the RFP and then discussed later by the Commission. No details released for the time being. This could be a $4 million deal, or more.
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Anyone care to speculate as to whether a South Carolina firm gets the contract?
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July 31, 2009 07:50 PM
Too bad the ad agencies won't get the work after the Hon. Sue Madison shuts down the lottery.
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July 31, 2009 08:29 PM
citizen,
The Communications Group has joined forces with the firm of record in South Carolina. FYI
Solon, does the lottery have an opinion/post on this matter?
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July 31, 2009 10:18 PM
no comment. so. carolina rules. esp here in ark. duh. ray, where are you from?
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July 31, 2009 10:29 PM
Craig Douglas selling lottery tickets by duping the poor and ignorant. He'd be a master. This is the same guy who'd sell his soul and piss in Lake Maumelle for a consultant fee. A man without conscience; a perfect fit for a dirty job.
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July 31, 2009 11:15 PM
PVNasby, I'd like for you and Craig Douglas to come to my house for a beer so we can talk this thing out. We'll sit out on the lawn, and I'll even have Joe Biden join us. Deal? (Hey, I'm just kidding you, sport; put that chainsaw down!)
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August 1, 2009 12:13 AM
I didn't see Cranford in that list. Don't they usually bid on state projects?
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August 1, 2009 11:04 AM
GWL Advertising is Gary Wayne Lay. Cranford isn't bidding on this because of Oaklawn conflict.
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August 1, 2009 12:02 PM
Actually, I have no idea. Ernie got up and left this morning before we had a chance for our usual pillow talk. He's a busy man you know, what with pulling the wool over those ignorant Arkansans, pulling fast ones on those poor trusting legislators....
Why don't you tell us, cheap date?
BTW, I'm actually rather flattered that you remember my name. Maybe I'll invite you over to the big fancy parties we have every night at Ernie's house. Don't worry about being cheap -- we have enough caviar and champagne to share....
But I don't know. You seem like an angry person. A person scorned almost. Did gtech woo you and promise you then moon, and then didn't even have the decency to bid or call the next day? I don't know. But seriously -- lighten up.
Just because I know a thing or two doesn't mean I work for the lottery, and just because I think half the bloggers are at times a wee bit hypocritical doesn't mean I work for the lottery. (But I'm still flattered that you know my name. And think that I'm sooooo knowledgable that I must work for Ernie. )
Oh well, what the hell -- post your email address and I'll send you an invite to tonights bacchanalia forthwith.
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August 1, 2009 02:54 PM