Fueling Ad Agency New Business
Why it’s so hard to remain focused on new business and how to deal with distractions. The atmosphere is often chaotic at most agencies. There are numerous interruptions and urgent requests throughout each day. It’s an environment that’s in a perpetual state of distraction. Working in this kind of climate is stressful. You’re constantly shifting […]
It is hard to stay focused and productive with so many workplace distractions such as laptops, smartphones, tablets and social media. The new business director has to be like the rudder of a ship when it comes to new business and keep it consistently focused on new business. I have been working in ad agency […]
Most small to mid-size ad agencies seem to be suffering from ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, when it comes to new business. There may be lots of hyperactivity but most of that activity is unfocused. In turbulent times … the natural response is to try and “be everything to everybody.” To appeal to more clients seems like common sense, but it’s exactly the wrong growth strategy. If you try and appeal to everyone, you will appeal to no one.
Michael Gass, Business Development Consultant | Speaker | Author of Fuel Lines
Fuel Lines provides new business resources for Advertising, Digital, Media and PR Agencies.
It has been rated among the top 100 marketing blogs in the world, according to Ad Age’s Power 150.
Since 2007, Michael has helped pioneer the use of social media, inbound and content marketing strategies specifically for agency new business.
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An essential component to your agency's new business program is a prospective client data base.
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I'm Michael Gass, I'm an author, speaker and a new business consultant to advertising, digital, media and PR agencies.
Since 2007, I have helped pioneer the use of social media, inbound and content marketing strategies specifically for agency new business.
Fuel Lines is my social media 'home-base. It has been ranked among the top 100 marketing blogs in the world, according to Advertising Age’s, The Power 150.
Learn more about me