Fueling Ad Agency New Business Through Social Media
I am a Bob Hoffman fan. I have read everything he has written, from his book The Ad Contrarian, to every ADWEEK and blog post article and now his new book, 101 Contrarian Ideas About Advertising.
Bob is the CEO of Hoffman/Lewis advertising located in San Francisco and St.… Continue reading
A challenge to senior agency executives: Create your own digital apprenticeship program.
Tim Williams, author of Take A Stand For Your Brand, encourages agency execs to assure their personal relevance in the marketing communications industry. He writes,
“Increasingly clients are turning to agencies not only for help but for thought leadership in digital marketing, and only the most progressive agencies are in a position to deliver it. Agency principals recognize the urgency and importance of the shift to digital, but are personally unprepared for the change.”
Tim suggests a solution to the problem: Create a self-study program that provides a fast track understanding of digital marketing and adapting your agency to the new digital landscape.
He says, “Think about the digitally-talented people you know and you’ll realize most of them are self-taught.
The tips below are going to differ considerably from other recommendations in the blogosphere. But please be reminded that they are intended primarily for agency principals of small-to midsize ad agencies and given entirely from a new business perspective. Agency principals have to “get” social media. You can only “get” it by being a participant.
A personal blog will provide you with a direction, focus and professional enrichment unlike anything you have ever experienced before.… Continue reading
I'm Michael Gass, a new business consultant to advertising, digital, media and PR agencies. I help make new business EASY. Read more about me
An essential component to your agency's new business program is a prospective client data base.
In my opinion one of the most accurate online database of marketing and advertising decision makers is The List. I highly recommend them.
I'm Michael Gass, I'm an author, speaker and a new business consultant to advertising, digital, media and PR agencies.
My social media 'home-base' is Fuel Lines, which in 3 years time grew into an influential business development blog and has been ranked among the top 100 marketing blogs in the world, according to Advertising Age’s, The Power 150.
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