Posts in Agency Business Development
How to Start Building a Culture of New Business at Your Agency

What does it mean to build a “culture of new business” within an agency? It’s a phrase that gets bandied about but doesn’t always get defined in terms concrete enough to be effective. Here’s where you might start.

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Why You Never Have Enough Time to Work on Agency New Business (and How to Find More)

Agency owners tell me lack of time is a big reason why proactive business development doesn’t get done at their agency. But when an RFP or a competitive new business pitch comes their way, somehow they find the time to write a response or prepare for the pitch meeting. Why? It’s the difference between our psychological drive to act versus our drive to delay.

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Writing the Perfect Agency Proposal Cover Letter

Why is the cover letter so important? It may be the only section of your proposal or RFP response that your client actually reads . Sure, that’s a cynical attitude, but winning competitive agency reviews is hard enough. Here’s one agency business development best practice to embrace.

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A Successful Pitch Depends More on Preparation than Presentation

When an agency fails to captivate an audience in a pitch meeting it might have less to do with presentation skills and more with content and preparation. Here’s a simple set of three quality control factors to apply to your next pitch deck before writing a big check to a presentation coach.

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Your Power in the Pitch

In a new business pitch, there’s the perception that the marketer holds all power. After all, they’re the ones writing the check. But agencies have more power over the pitch than they may realize. Stepping into that power depends on demonstrating to a prospective client how you will maximize their gains and minimize their losses.

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