Anne Miles closes ‘no wankers please’ ideas-sharing club to launch production consultancy
Anne Miles
An ideas-sharing lunch club and online community that launched last year with the premise that ‘no wankers’ or negative comments were allowed, has closed.
The Commercial Ideas Network was positioned as a “safe haven” from those who make critical comments about other people’s work.
Its founder, Anne Miles, explained: “I found that the network wanted my content but they didn’t need to be online in a community environment – since closing the network down every member has remained in contact and will continue getting my content via email and blog posts.”
Love Anne Miles’ work. International Creative Services sounds like a much needed service in this industry. Thanks for sharing.
Criticism is very much a part of creativity, it gives both parties the opportunity to grow, the creative an opportunity to rethink or explain a point/points, or to ignore the comments altogether.
There appears to be a fair quantity of criticism of others in Anne Miles’ quoted statements, which is only right and proper given that anyone who is offering a service must at least have confidence in themselves and what they are doing.
I do not agree that positive reinforcement alone is of any use beyond kindergarten and Koala stamps; and the growing habit of sycophantic cheer leading, is an unfortunate spin off of the dreaded malady of Political Correctness.
If you like it say so, if you hate it say so. The truth is always less injurious than horrible imaginings