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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. While I disagree with your perspective, I appreciate your candor. Curiosity is exceptionally stable. We are experiencing a record year in new business wins and organic growth with existing clients. I believe this is the direct result of our "culture of curiosity" in which we continue to invest our time, talent, and resources back into Curiosity and our staff. We are proud to be the most successful independent agency in Cincinnati. Our independence allows us to put our client's needs first and reward our talent appropriately.
Unfortunately, many agencies are forced to layoff staff when there is a business loss. We are no different. Often the reasons for the lost client are beyond an agency's control. No agency is immune to these situations. It is true that we have had to navigate this situation in our recent past. The ad business is continually changing because of technology, consumer behavior, and new client needs. Any of these events collectively or individually can cause us to revaluate our staffing needs and make adjustments as necessary. These decisions are always tough to make and not taken lightly. We do our best to make these transitions and outcomes as good as possible for the employees affected by these decisions.
Despite the sometimes fragile reality of our business model, we continue to try and create an environment that promotes innovative thinking and, ultimately, great ideas for our clients. Allowing our staff to be happy and engaged is a great decision, and the business results prove it. Sometimes that takes the form of game-playing and other times that takes the form of open ideation sessions. We like to focus on the activities that we believe drive a better experience for our staff and a better product for our clients.
While I can understand the frustration surrounding the experience you describe at Curiosity, I can assure you the decisions made were driven by dynamics outside of our control, and are the unfortunate reality of the agency business. We certainly hope you have found success in a new career path, and we wish you the best in the future. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you would like to discuss your concerns with me further. mfischer@curiosity360.com