Kaitlin Forbes — January 27, 2020 Having access to the right self-serve technology is a huge selling point for brands. In fact, 73% of large and 80% of mid-size brand marketers agree that optimization is the most important capability a mid-market agency should have. This includes having the ability to optimize in-house and in real-time. … Continue reading The Benefit of Self-Serve DSPs for Agencies
Category Archives: Agency Business
Starting a Digital Marketing Agency – First Steps to Take
Arsalan Sajid — January 26, 2020 “An intangible impulse of thought can be transmuted into its physical counterpart.” – Nepolean Hill. You might have read many blogs or books before landing on this article, but you’re still searching for a ‘simple reason’ to start your digital marketing agency. Guess what? You’re in the right place. … Continue reading Starting a Digital Marketing Agency – First Steps to Take
Where Should Your Agency Focus Your New Biz Efforts In 2020?
Tom Martin — January 19, 2020 This week RSW/US released its New Year Outlook 2020 Survey Report and based on the content, I think smaller, independent and/or specialist agencies will need to step up their biz dev game and learn to Sell Greatly this year or get left behind. Let’s talk about why. Clients Plan … Continue reading Where Should Your Agency Focus Your New Biz Efforts In 2020?
Difficult Strategic Decisions: 10 Step-by-Step Agency Examples
Karl Sakas — January 16, 2020 Need to make some difficult strategic decisions? See my 10 step-by-step examples! Ready to make some tough strategic decisions at your agency, but need some tips on where to start? Read on! In my work, I’ve noticed certain strategic decisions that occur in many agencies. Each scenario is unique… … Continue reading Difficult Strategic Decisions: 10 Step-by-Step Agency Examples
7 of the Best Social Media Tools for Agencies
Aleh Barysevich — January 9, 2020 Picking tools for a digital marketing agency can be tricky: you need something efficient that will suit multiple clients with different needs and at the same time won’t deplete your marketing budget completely. Besides, some clients might have their own preferences when it comes to the tool stack: it’s … Continue reading 7 of the Best Social Media Tools for Agencies
When is it Time to Hire an Influencer Marketing Agency?
Dan Fries — December 19, 2019 Influencer marketing agencies can be a real asset to your business, delivering rapid customer engagement and expansion of your audience base. However, many companies are hesitant to enter into the world of influencer marketing, either by hiring an agency or by pursuing this strategy in-house. In some ways, this … Continue reading When is it Time to Hire an Influencer Marketing Agency?
Vision 2030: What Will the Agency of the Future Look Like?
Esther Cohen — December 4, 2019 How will marketing change in the coming decade? What will the agency of the future look like in 2030? Find some answers in this thought piece. 2020. It just rolls off the tongue. Two decades into the new millennia. Three decades into the digital revolution. So much has changed … Continue reading Vision 2030: What Will the Agency of the Future Look Like?
Toward A Better Agency Review Process
Toward A Better Agency Review Process by Maarten Albarda , Featured Contributor, November 29, 2019 The following was previously published in an earlier edition of Media Insider. It has been relatively quiet on the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s) front. The animosity between the two parties regarding transparency … Continue reading Toward A Better Agency Review Process
Why Most Agencies Should Avoid Startup Clients
Karl Sakas — November 25, 2019 Follow @KarlSakas Avoid startup clients at your agency… unless you love handling inevitable problems. Should your agency avoid startup clients? Probably. Many agency owners like working with startups, because startups are usually fun, magnetic, and interesting—and your agency’s work can make a huge impact. Unfortunately, startups are structurally problematic, … Continue reading Why Most Agencies Should Avoid Startup Clients
How to Best Onboard a New Agency
Rachel Sullivan — October 30, 2019 Follow @rachelesullivan Finding and hiring the right agency is often a difficult decision. How do you know they’ll deliver what you and your marketing team need? Will they be enjoyable to work with? Just how many proposals and pitch sessions do you need to make your selection? Once you’ve … Continue reading How to Best Onboard a New Agency