Posts filed under: Agency Search
Mark Sneider, President of RSW/AgencySearch, presents findings and his perspective in a recent webinar based on the results from the 2019 New Year Outlook survey report. The webinar was a manageable, 20 minutes long. The survey, conducted among marketers and...
One of our favorite lines at RSW/AgencySearch is “good inputs, great outputs.” The concept is intuitive enough, and our world of searching for agencies for marketing clients is a perfect real world example. We have to make certain the inputs...
When we run searches, one thing we value in challenge document responses is an agency that can really break the mold creatively without going off the rails. We appreciate the agencies that take time to create a tailored solution that...
When you make an investment, you expect to see results; hiring a marketing agency should be no different. That’s why it continues to surprise us that a significant gap exists between the respective expectations and priorities of agencies and marketers...
One of the easiest things to look for in a new agency is a category fit. When you work in CPG, for example, you want to see sales lift numbers and experience with branding and marketing packaged goods. But is...
Last week we talked about something called “Silly Season,” the time of year when marketers look to make an agency change as part of their New Year adjustments. We cautioned against making a change for its own sake, as too...
It’s the beginning of a new year, which means a few silly (and not so silly) things: Your last few weeks have hopefully been spent relaxing and recharging with friends and family Your New Year’s Resolutions are likely still alive...
I just left an agency search where the client was insistent on bringing in two agencies I recommended against bringing in. One was very tactical and one was limited in depth of experience in the sector the client operated in....
It doesn’t take a mechanic to recognize most parts of a car. You know a window from a tire, and (hopefully) you know the brakes from the gas pedal. Likewise, any good marketer is able to spot the biggest red...
Thanks to our work on agency searches, we hear a wide variety of questions asking us for tips on how to fine-tune the process. For all the companies looking to make the search easier and more painless, a surprising number...