X3M Ideas gives insight why it resigned from 9Mobile business
Since the news of X3M Ideas’ official resignation of the 9Mobile business broke about a month ago, the Opebi based agency has maintained sealed lips over the issue.
However, in order to douse a number of insinuations on the issue described as “a business decision and the best in the circumstances that berthed it” while responding to media inquiries, Steve Babaeko, CEO/Chief Creativity Officer, X3M Ideas explained that 9mobile is one of those businesses he is proud to have been associated with.
“I have had 9 years of uninterrupted service with the brand. (In the civil service, they say 9 years of meritorious service.)”.
According to Steve, the decision to part ways with this valued client was not a in a rancorous circumstance. Contrary to insinuation of being forced out, he revealed that the agency did an analysis of new developments around the brand and arrived at the pragmatic decision to let go of the business.
To this effect, X3M Ideas said it officially notified the client in writing and waited patiently for the client to respond officially.
While accepting our resignation, he said 9 Mobile in its response wrote “We appreciate your contributions to growing the brand over the years; you have won us many awards. We can only wish your team the best”.
“It was a business decision I took. I need to look out for the future of X3M Ideas in view of the fact that there was a bit of instability within the whole relationship system”, Steve added.
He noted that the way things were going, it was going to be difficult for his agency to be able to work the way it’s used to and do the quality work the agency is noted for, adding that X3M Ideas, we will not put tag on anything that does not excite us. “I just didn’t want to do that so we felt it was more honourable to move on instead of sitting down and be incapacitated one way or the other. This is what informed our decision”, he further disclosed.
“For me, I think it’s more honourable instead of just saying things are not the way it used to be, whatever money we have, just manage it to do whatever work. I think the brand deserves more. So, we just felt it’s time to go”, said Steve.
While confirming the agency also recently put pen to paper to work for Glo, the X3M Ideas’ CEO noted that the agency is proud to be working for Glo.
“I have always wanted to work with a Nigerian international company. I believe Glo is at that level. So, it’s a huge opportunity to be able to work with the Glo team and partner with them”.
He promised, “There are so many new ideas we will be bringing to the table to further enhance the Glo brand in the market. We are excited, motivated and we think we can make a difference”.
Daniel Obi