New Year, New Challenges
2011 is going to be a big year for 1000heads; we’re formally opening several offices across the globe (many of which are already hiring, by the way) and the entire team seems to have come back from the Christmas break with a renewed sense of ambition and direction. It’s electric.
For myself, having spent 2010 defining (and refining) the engagement strategy for the company both internally and externally, it’s time to move onto pastures new*.
When I hit my year anniversary back in October, a conversation began about where we (1000heads and I) could go next. What did we decide? Well…
I’m about three weeks into my new role** and, as the challenges ahead grow ever larger and more exciting, I’m this close to being in the perfect position to knock every single one of them out of the park.
Bring. It. On.
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James Whatley
Marketing Director
1000heads
*staying on at the same farm, obviously
**leaked in the press at the weekend
January 27th, 2011 at 11:19
Fantastic news Mr. Dude, long may it continue.
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 11:41
Thanks J
Congrats to you also on your recent IMDb listing
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January 27th, 2011 at 11:20
Congrats mate – fantastic news. I still think you should launch the Whatley underwear and fragrance line though…
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 11:43
Whatleypants FTW
(and thank you mate – beer/coffee next week?)
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January 27th, 2011 at 11:26
very nice dude, congratulations on that!
i definitely second Ben here! i’d also design a t-shirt line. “I, the Dude”
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 11:44
To paraphrase: “If you make them, they will sell…”
(I want them at the next meet up dude!)
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January 27th, 2011 at 11:57
love the positivity
so does that mean you will be marketing 1000heads, rather than 1000heads esteemed clients?
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 11:45
Thanks Dan, my focus is indeed now a little bit more on the 1000heads side of things (taking ownership of our industry opinion pieces, award entries, website, PR – the list goes one) but hopefully, in doing that, I’ll be leveraging the awesome work we do *with* our esteemed clients…
You’ll still be seeing me here and there, don’t worry
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January 27th, 2011 at 11:58
Congratulations!! Agreed, great start to the New Year
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 11:46
Thanks fella, right back at you too for securing another 6mths in the Dam! Look me up when you get back would ya?
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January 27th, 2011 at 12:37
Congratulations James. Your enthusiasm is infectious, always has been.
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 11:52
Thanks James, hopefully we might be able to actually catch up with each other this year!
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January 27th, 2011 at 13:22
Superb News! Go go go the WhatleyTron!
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 11:52
WhatleyTron, nice
(and thanks bud)
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January 27th, 2011 at 14:51
Absolutely awesome news dude, super totally awesome congratulations, amazeballs (via @whatleydude, ha)
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 11:53
AMAZEBALLS!
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January 27th, 2011 at 14:53
Great work hun
Much deserved!!! xxx
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 11:53
Thanks lass, appreciate the kind words
xx
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January 27th, 2011 at 14:56
^5. Highest 5 ever.
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 12:08
*run and jump high five*
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January 27th, 2011 at 15:00
Just saw this. I’m late but that’s cos im not a guru.
Congratulations mate!
Consistently moving up the ladder, leaving the rest of us playing catch up.
Seriously well done chief!!
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 12:09
You’re *so* a guru, you big liar Luca
Thanks for the congrats buddy, hopefully run into you soon.
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January 27th, 2011 at 16:12
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January 27th, 2011 at 16:33
It seems congratulations are in order!
Here’s to 2011!
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 12:11
Cheers Vaibhav!
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January 27th, 2011 at 19:16
Oooo!!!! Look at you!
Well done!
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 12:19
Thanks chap
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January 28th, 2011 at 07:57
Congratulations James, I know you’ll definitely be a force to be reckoned with in 2011! Nokia needs a lot of help as well. Any expansion plans around Australia / South East Asia?
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whatleydude Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 12:38
Thanks Adrian, I’ll be doing my very best to keep things moving forward, don’t worry about that!
(Australia is in my sights too)
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February 5th, 2011 at 22:32
I know I’m a slacker for only just commenting on this, but that’s amazing, dude. You definitely deserve it, you do an awesome job at whatever you do. Fingers crossed we can still make SXSW happen, so I can finally buy you a beer.
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