Category Archives: Agencies

What It Means to Be the Client of the Future

As agencies focus on what it means to be the agency of the future, marketers are facing an evolution of their own. Winning the hearts and minds of the the empowered and connected consumer requires the development and integration of … Continue reading

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Refining Processes For The Changing Digital World

Refining Processes For The Changing Digital World

Digital marketing is becoming more complex by the day. Most marketers and agencies alike get mediocre grades when it comes to creating an efficient and effective workflow to manage this complexity. Everybody acknowledges process. It’s an unsexy topic, but vital … Continue reading

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Agencies As DMP's

Agencies As DMP’s

Winds of change are blowing down the halls of major media agencies. The race to develop data management and audience buying platforms is on. Does this surprise anyone? I hope not. It’s a logical evolution and has been underway for … Continue reading

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Proxy Metric Ghettos

Proxy Metric Ghettos

The digital marketing industry has insidiously trained itself to believe in marketing stories painted through the lens of proxy metrics. To a degree this is no different than any other medium. On the other hand, our digital world is rife … Continue reading

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Being Busy Versus Being Productive

Being Busy Versus Being Productive

The world is not short on ideas. However, walking the talk and playing your role in facilitating the execution of ideas and helping to move a project or a business from point A to point B is harder to do. … Continue reading

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Top Three Ways Clients Can Fix Agency Relationships

Top Three Ways Clients Can Fix Agency Relationships

Last week we discussed the top three ways that agencies can improve the client/agency relationship. Of course there are two parties to every relationship, and this week we delve into what clients can do to improve relationships with their agencies. … Continue reading

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Top Three Ways Agencies Can Fix Client Relationships

Top Three Ways Agencies Can Fix Client Relationships

Agencies take heed. You have developed a proven process, nurtured a staff of experts who are client-service focused and utilize the best technology. Yet the client/agency relationship is suffering. While clients certainly share some of the responsibility for less-than-stellar agency … Continue reading

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