Archives for August 2014

Ad Agencies: An Infographic On the History of Social Advertising

the history of social advertising

In less than a decade, social media has emerged as a great marketing channel providing opportunities for both agencies and their clients.

My business was made through social media. It was a critical element in building awareness, appeal and opportunities for my services internationally. I started my new business consultancy in 2007, only a year before Twitter was created. This was only a short 2 years after YouTube, 3 years after the launch of Facebook, and 4 years after LinkedIn was founded.… Continue reading

Content Marketing: Ad agencies should resist the urge to be self-promotional

content marketing for ad agency new business

Content marketing is the fuel for an inbound marketing strategy for new business, if done the right way.

It is now one of the most effective tactics to attract prospective clients, build their trust and gain a positioning of expertise.

According to a research report by DemandGen, from a B2B buyer survey, 82% of surveyed senior executives said that content was a significant driver in their buying decisions. 

With the rise of content marketing, agencies have jumped on-board creating articles, infographics, photos and videos.… Continue reading

Ad Agency Owners Will Hate This Book But Prospective Clients Will Love It

Jordan Zimmerman Leading Fearlessly

You may not be a fan of Jordan Zimmerman, but you will miss a lot of valuable lessons about new business if you neglect him.

I volunteered to read and write a review of Zimmerman’s book, Leading Fearlessly. After I read it, my first thought was, agency owners are going to hate this book. They’ll never read it.  But, they’re going to be missing some great information that will help them increase their own new business.… Continue reading