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It¡¯s only advertising. 
jan.dejonghe@bbdo.be @dejeanzelf
A behind the scenes of 
25 years in advertising.
The nicest job in the world.
1. 
How to get famous women 
of 50+ naked on a nationwide 
billboard campaign.
5
6
7
2. 
We know it wasn¡¯t meant to, 
but we want 
your mood film on air.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
3. 
It¡¯s a pitch. 
Let¡¯s go all the way, and 
present real commercials in 
stead of storyboards.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
4. 
Sorry, you didn¡¯t win silver 
at Cannes.There was a very 
similar ad that did.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
5. 
We¡¯re sorry. 
Your proposal was very similar 
to your competitor, but you 
didn¡¯t win the pitch.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
6. 
How did we do before 
photoshop, CGI and 3D?
Its only advertising.
7. 
How to find that one talented 
actor that makes your ad stand out 
from the other ads with kids.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
8. 
You shoot an ad with the most 
famous weather forecaster. 
Two days before airing, he dies. 
What do you do?
Its only advertising.
9. 
These commercials were written, 
approved, shot and edited. 
But¡­they never aired. Guess why.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
10. 
¡°This is really a great ad. I buy it!¡± 
Sometimes a client 
never gets the second degree.
Its only advertising.
11. 
Sometimes you write 
an ad in one day. Sometimes it 
takes more than a year.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
Its only advertising.
This presentation 
is still work in progress 
and will always be. 
Contact me if you want to 
discover the full stories.

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  • 1. It¡¯s only advertising. jan.dejonghe@bbdo.be @dejeanzelf
  • 2. A behind the scenes of 25 years in advertising.
  • 3. The nicest job in the world.
  • 4. 1. How to get famous women of 50+ naked on a nationwide billboard campaign.
  • 5. 5
  • 6. 6
  • 7. 7
  • 8. 2. We know it wasn¡¯t meant to, but we want your mood film on air.
  • 11. 3. It¡¯s a pitch. Let¡¯s go all the way, and present real commercials in stead of storyboards.
  • 14. 4. Sorry, you didn¡¯t win silver at Cannes.There was a very similar ad that did.
  • 19. 5. We¡¯re sorry. Your proposal was very similar to your competitor, but you didn¡¯t win the pitch.
  • 22. 6. How did we do before photoshop, CGI and 3D?
  • 24. 7. How to find that one talented actor that makes your ad stand out from the other ads with kids.
  • 27. 8. You shoot an ad with the most famous weather forecaster. Two days before airing, he dies. What do you do?
  • 29. 9. These commercials were written, approved, shot and edited. But¡­they never aired. Guess why.
  • 33. 10. ¡°This is really a great ad. I buy it!¡± Sometimes a client never gets the second degree.
  • 35. 11. Sometimes you write an ad in one day. Sometimes it takes more than a year.
  • 41. This presentation is still work in progress and will always be. Contact me if you want to discover the full stories.