Category Archives: Outsourcing

Don’t Hire a Digital Marketing Agency Without Asking These Questions

Kristen Odom — August 7, 2018 — August 7, 2018 Great work and a strong portfolio only showcase some of what a digital marketing agency can do. People and processes are the secret sauce that separates a good agency from a great one. How do you find an agency that approaches marketing from a strategic … Continue reading Don’t Hire a Digital Marketing Agency Without Asking These Questions →

How to Scale Your Agency Culture

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Esther Cohen — August 1, 2018 — August 1, 2018 One of the toughest aspects of growing a business is scaling your culture. It’s difficult to retain the same values as you rapidly add more people. This article will explore some approaches to scale your agency culture along with your business. A group of people … Continue reading How to Scale Your Agency Culture →

10 Work Tasks You Should Pay Someone Else to Do

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Choncé Maddox — July 30, 2018 — July 30, 2018 marijana1 / Pixabay There comes a time in your business where you’ll feel like you need to clone yourself to get all the tasks checked off your to-do list. I don’t know if scientists have figured out the magic formula for cloning someone yet, but … Continue reading 10 Work Tasks You Should Pay Someone Else to Do →

In-House or Outsource: The Startup Dilemma

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Candace Huntly — July 17, 2018 Follow @SongBird_TO — July 17, 2018 The startup dilemma about whether entrepreneurs should outsource certain tasks to professionals or keep everything internal is one that is debated about consistently. My team often works as a marketing and strategy extension to small and medium-sized businesses who don’t have internal teams, … Continue reading In-House or Outsource: The Startup Dilemma →

Finding a Distributor: 3 Things You Need to Know

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Joel Goldstein — July 9, 2018 Follow @joelgoldstein— July 9, 2018 Searching for a distributor can feel like a daunting task, but it’s not as overwhelming as most may fear. The best way to streamline the selection process is to do your homework, so you can have a clear understanding of exactly what you’re getting … Continue reading Finding a Distributor: 3 Things You Need to Know →

The Problem With Charging What You’re “Worth”

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Devon Smiley — June 5, 2018 Follow @devonmsmiley — June 5, 2018 Today we’re going to talk about one of the hot-button words of negotiation. A word that some people use all the time. A word that I try to avoid whenever possible. A word that seems to get a reaction from most people…and it’s … Continue reading The Problem With Charging What You’re “Worth” →

Outsource Work Without Sacrificing Quality

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Outsource Work Without Sacrificing Quality Outsourcing refers to a situation where companies entrust some of their processes to external vendors. Businesses benefit from this practice in several ways. For example, the cost of performing these outsourced tasks is lower than it is if the company executed them. Another one is that the business … Continue reading Outsource Work Without Sacrificing Quality →

Deciding Between an In-House and a Virtual Receptionist for Your Business [Infographic]

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Andrew Tillery — May 30, 2018 Follow @MAPCommInc — May 30, 2018 Entrepreneurs are constantly faced with tough decisions. While business ownership comes with many perks, the pressure to make the right choices can be immense. Some decisions will have a relatively small impact on your business, but others can decide your success or failure … Continue reading Deciding Between an In-House and a Virtual Receptionist for Your Business [Infographic] →

How Staffing Firms Can Use Glassdoor Marketing to Attract Top Talent

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Kevin O’Brien — May 8, 2018 — May 8, 2018 Studies show that 79% of job seekers use social media during their search, making it critical for your social media channels to show off your culture and humanize the recruiting experience. For most, social channels like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter come to mind first, but … Continue reading How Staffing Firms Can Use Glassdoor Marketing to Attract Top Talent →

How to Architect an Agency Sales Conversation That Drives Retention

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Will Blunt — April 26, 2018 Follow @WillBluntAU— April 26, 2018 Are you deliberately improving your sales skills on a regular cadence? Sales is one of the most underrated skill sets for agency owners and directors. It doesn’t get anywhere near enough focus. After all, you’re an expert in marketing… so why should sales matter? … Continue reading How to Architect an Agency Sales Conversation That Drives Retention →