Clarity, focus, and boundaries are critical for you to define in all aspects of your business, and each is essential to define specifically regarding your target audience and ideal customer. Often times creative agencies and marketing services providers get excited because they have the means to service almost any business, without geographic boundaries and in…
Ft. Ryan Watson, Partner at Upsourced In this episode, Danielle and Ryan discuss the agency lifecycle and the importance of measuring the right KPIs. Other topics of discussion include: 👉 Breaking down the agency lifecycle👉 Your AGI:FTE Ratio👉 Building the right habits to understand your agency’s financial health In this episode: [00:30] Meet Ryan Watson. [02:24] Breaking…
Ft. Andrew Litchford, Partner at Starling Digital In this episode, Danielle and Andrew discuss the importance of creating a Referral Network & Strategic Partnerships in order to build a sustainable ecosystem where your agency can get new work. Other topics of discussion include: In this episode: [00:37] Meet Andrew L.[03:33] The Value of Trust[06:44] Overcoming Challenges When…
Ft. Wayne Pelletier, Partner at Resonant Pixel Co. In this episode, Wayne highlights the importance for agency owners and hiring managers at agencies to facilitate open and honest discussions with employees about growth paths of them as an individual and about the agency as a whole. To navigate the nuances of creating an environment of open support…
Starting a successful creative or marketing company can be a rewarding endeavor. However, it doesn’t come without a significant investment of time, labor and passion. Not everyone who loves marketing wants to start their own agency. Nor should they. There are plenty of satisfying opportunities to work with an established agency, pursue freelancing, or do…
Ft. Danielle Russell, President at Builder Funnel In this episode, Danielle Russell shares her perspective on learning to develop teams within your agency. She clarifies the debate between the benefits of onboarding new teammates and promoting from within. She also talks about what success looks like in a talent-hiring role as an agency grows. We…
I’ve debated myself for weeks on whether or not to write this piece. In the end, I won, and that’s why I will share my thoughts behind whether or not you should be using AI based content creation tools like ChatGPT in the context of running your marketing agency. TL;DR: No. You should not. I…
Ft. Sarah Perry, Senior Marketing Director at Third Angle It’s not easy to find the right tech stack for your agency, but it can make a huge difference in how smooth your processes are. Are you considering switching tools in your agency? Don’t miss this episode. In this episode of RecalibrAgency, Sarah and I discuss:…
Ft. Kayla Baretta, Vice President of Operations at Paper Leaf Managing managers and managing teams is hard work, especially when going through a big transition within your agency. Listen in on Kayla Baretta’s experience in her leadership role at Paper Leaf, which has doubled its team size since she started working at the agency. In…
Remote working has brought with it a variety of benefits for employees and employers alike. However, it’s also brought some challenges for managers to navigate to ensure the productivity and culture of their agency stay strong. One area where marketing agency managers may be struggling is having open dialogue with their remote employees and building…