Pieter-Paul von Weiler

Dec 18, 2025

Stop using the creative process to define your strategy

If the first round of creative work doesn’t hit the mark, it might not be the work that’s off—it might be the brief.

Nov 27, 2025

The six briefing mistakes clients make but no one ...

Agencies say the majority of briefs land on their desk unclear, unfocused, or rewritten by committee. These traps sabotage marketing efforts from day one.

Oct 9, 2025

Why words are killing your briefs

The marketing brief is the costliest Word doc in the business—and half the time, it’s ruined by buzzwords that say nothing at all.

Sep 2, 2025

Why you should never ask a friend to evaluate an idea

It's very easy for anyone to have an opinion about creative ideas. However, that doesn't make their opinion professional or the feedback constructive, says the co-founder of BetterBriefs.