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Propulsion: Exploring the "next practices" of successful marketing communication firms

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Agencies and the Art of the Possible

August 18, 2009 | Author: Tim Williams

These are trying times in the agency business. The latest research shows that advertising spending is projected to decline well into next year. Marketers are spending less and expecting the same (or better) results. The response from agencies is to cut costs.

But is there another way to respond to the upheaval in our business? What would happen if agency leaders invested the same amount of energy in creating opportunities as they do in solving problems?

Growing vs. shrinking

Is it realistic to think that marketing communications firms could be...

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Focus to Grow

August 4, 2009 | Author: Tim Williams

In turbulent times like these, marketing communications firms are scrambling to identify the best business strategy not only to get them through this recession, but to position themselves for success once the recession is over.

The natural response is to "try a little bit of everything"; to expand your services, broaden your capabilities, and try to appeal to more clients. It seems like common sense, but it's exactly the wrong response. The best growth strategy — in good economies or bad — is to decide what not to do.

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