Secret Tips of responding to RFIs & RFPs
Before I kick off with some of the tips and secrets of how I have been responding to Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposals (RFP) I’d like to start with my definition of both, so we can all start on the ‘same page’. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and …
Continue Reading
WHY CHEMISTRY MATTERS WITH WINNING NEW BUSINESS
For the past 25 years, I have always studied, fixated and tried to better understand how to win more new business, win new clients, grow my business and improve my ‘batting average’ for pitching and winning every brand or new account that I pitch for whether in San Francisco, Sydney …
Continue Reading
Winning New Business in 2018
Having worked in the Advertising Industry since 1985, I thought I would take my crystal ball out, and reveal my thoughts on how to build a winning New Business Program in 2018 and beyond. A highly successful New Business program is critical for every agency, entrepreneur or Marketer in the …
Continue Reading
NEW BUSINESS PITCHES – NO PLACE FOR BEGINNERS
Do you have the best skills to win a greater share of new business pitches in 2018? Do you have the right mindset, skillset, to deliver exceptional and compelling presentations and high stake pitches? Do you and your team always pitch to win? Over the years I have loved …
Continue Reading
MY PRO TIPS TO AWAKEN YOUR INNER HUNTER IN 2018
Living in the Internet and Mobile Age means we all live in a time of unprecedented speed, innovation and change. If you want to thrive, excel and be high performer in New Business and building Ad Agencies today, you must move beyond the traditional ‘farmer’ mindset. This is how most …
Continue Reading
8 NEGOTIATION TACTICS THAT WON ME THE BEST DEALS WITH CLIENTS
I thought I would share one of my favorite, but rarely discussed topics in the news, media and with other senior Advertising and Marketing leaders today. In fact, I thought I would outline some of the key findings that have been responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising …
Continue Reading
AGENCY REMUNERATION, AGENCY RETAINER OR BILLABLE HOURS ?
I thought I would address a quick question, I get asked each and every week by brands or clients looking to understand how to work with a Brand Agency, Digital Agency or even a PR Company. They want to understand in how do I get more ‘bang for my bucks’ ? …
Continue Reading
THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF YOUR INBOUND & OUTBOUND CAMPAIGNS IN 2018
Having grown up in a family with both my parents pioneers in the US Direct Response and Marketing Industry, and having watched and learned all about the benefits, strategies and tactics used to increase response levels, pinpoint target audiences, use of compelling OFFERS, selecting the best lists and using the …
Continue Reading
How to Build A Winning Advertising Agency New Business Team
Intentionally building a world-class New Business team is one of the best investment ideas and things an Advertising, Digital, Direct, Design or PR Agency can do. As we all know and have been told, the key to ongoing success, inspiration, growth and revenues is to relentlessly retain, cross-sell and win …
Continue Reading
PITCHING TO WIN AMAZING CLIENTS & BRANDS
What separates the winners from the losers when pitching a great client if you are an Advertising Agency? There are several key factors why clients most commonly don’t hire an agency after the pitch! Here is a great summary of the best tips I can share after 25 years of …
Continue Reading