7 years pdm solutions - a dedication to our solutioners.

7 years pdm solutions - a dedication to our solutioners.

Berlin, Nov 28, 2016, by Nina Jungius

On the 27th November 2016, pdm solutions turns seven years old. 7 years of creativity and quality from Berlin, the digital hot spot to be. But what is an agency if not shaped by its team members? Starting with the obligatory nerd with his horn-rims and ending with the stylish marketing chick: pdm has all the cliché agency characters. It’s about time to introduce our proto-pdm’lers to you.

The creative chaotic.

Let’s start with the dissident. Our creative head spits out new ideas at hourly intervals and thus sparks colleagues and clients in the blink of an eye. He is the only one who understands the order of his mess, which is why all of his colleagues get trembling knees if he dares to take holidays… Creatives do not like to work according to lists and deadlines. On the search for new ideas, he is more likely to be outside, because unconventional places sometimes offer the best inspiration. Whether in the office, while eating ice cream or even scrolling through the Instagram timeline, no matter where or when a creative can transform confused thoughts into sparkling ideas.

The mommy.

If you ask yourself how we get things done in a chaos like that, then you don’t know our mommy. She is a real solutioner, who always keeps a clear head and has good advice for everything. Where was that transcript from that meeting of September 2012 again? Don’t panic, give mommy two seconds and she’ll find it for you, from schedules to the organisation of the team and the time management of the CEO she is definitely in control. Moreover she has those things in mind that cannot be found in the records: No matter if that would be client presentations, statistics, business reports or the latest drinks order. She always has a sympathetic ear and good advice, even in times of heartaches and grief.

The brain.

No matter what you do, there is always someone who finds something to grouse about. This can be somewhat annoying but it still is an essential feature to debunk errors or possible traps. He is that one guy who doesn’t get himself carried away by the general euphoria but points out problems just to be 100% sure. Our brain is stress-resistant, helpful and doesn’t hesitate to do after hours. The importance of this character traits are best demonstrated when it comes to the optimization of projects or the promotion of team colleagues.

The agency clown.

When things get shaken up our agency clown cant be far away. Maybe he is a little over the top sometimes (especially regarding his extravagant style) but his great superpower is to enthuse colleagues and clients with new ideas and projects. He is our office sun who thinks outside the box. An agency clown is a real team player, since he can emphasise with others and thus always has the best strategy to motivate them for anything. All in all, he is a passionate kind of person that is best shown in his unique presentation and sales skills.

The marketing chick.

Ching-a-ling there comes our fashionista. Marketing is her life and she is a regular at fashion shows and digital events. No doubt she is a real trendsetter. When it comes to her style as well her knowhow she is always up to date and in contact with latest influencers of the city. Front row is her motto when it comes to trends. She can sense which trend comes up next even before that trend exists and knows how to transform it into an exciting campaigns. Nothing goes online unless she is 100% convinced.

The nerd.

Probably in every agency there is a nerd, even if he sometimes is not that easily detectable by appearance, he reveals himself by his Pokémon Go consumption and not understandable insider jokes. Our nerd already caught 400 of the 151 existing Pokémons and breeds those poké eggs without taking one step – I have no idea how. Of course he also fulfils the general stereotype of being extremely technology interested and programmes software solutions, chat bots, voice interfaces, complex portals or native apps for hours in his tunnel – simply because he can.

The stickler for order.

Last but not least there are the pdm structurals. They lead the team and still have everything in sight what happens around them. They attend 75% of all meetings and organise like there’s no tomorrow. pdm solutions would be a chaotic and colourful bunch without them, which would dramatically drown in its own creative output. Our sticklers for order are fastidious, perfectionist and put the finishing touches to the rough diamond.

Finally, let’s not forget the old hand of our team, our lively agency dog Noah but to describe her would definitely go beyond the scope of this article. :-)

Surely everyone reading this article can find oneself in one or the other character described, even when it’s more a mix-form like a creative nerd or chaotic marketing chick. At pdm solutions the best parts of all the various characters have been flowing together for seven years now. This will enable us to master any obstacle up to at least our 77. birthday. Good to have you guys!