Do you have less in your agency's pipeline now than you did at this point last year? If so, you're probably not alone. But, what's even better? There's something you can do about it--something that doesn't require anything spammy or even overly salesy. You can leverage what Dev Basu calls The Dead Lead Reviver.

How can you get your team to track their time, let alone do it accurately? That's a question that we've heard so many times from agency leaders, and it's one that many struggle to answer effectively. Deb Andrews, Owner of Marketri, a successful marketing agency with nearly 20 years in business, says it all comes down to 4 P's that help you explain the WHY of time-tracking to your team.

41% profit margins. Sounds good. Right? That's exactly what one marketing agency has been able to drive with a results-oriented workplace & corresponding compensation model. Courtney Tarrant, Owner & COO of The Ad Girls shares in today's episode that when they went away from this model for a short period, profit margins shrank closer to typical industry norms.

What happens when you’re faced with an upset client…and it’s actually your team’s fault? Kyle Duford, President and Executive Creative Director at The Brand Leader, and author of Twice Found, joins the podcast to talk about leading with grace and learning through failure. He also discusses balance in all things — how to balance challenges, healthy vs. unhealthy failure, and transparency in the face of furious clients.

What if we told you there was a way to improve your client relationships and reduce churn before retention is even a concern? Jonathan Ewing, Director of APCO Worldwide, joins the podcast to talk about how agencies can foster positive relationships with clients and reduce churn even before the onboarding process is finished. He discusses the importance of predicting and acting on client needs, and how adjusting your services and strategies accordingly improves retention and keeps clients happy and satisfied from Day 1.

💡 Join Zendesk’s own AI experts in this episode of #ConversationsWithZendesk as they unpack the history of CX transformation and what that means for an AI-powered future. 🔌 On this episode, we're joined by Adrian McDermott, Chief Technology Officer, and Teresa Haun, Senior Director of Technology and CX Strategy at Zendesk. Adrian and Teresa discuss the subject of artificial intelligence in customer experience, offering their insights on how businesses can navigate these changes effectively.

💡 Join Zendesk’s own AI experts in this episode of #ConversationsWithZendesk as they unpack the history of CX transformation and what that means for an AI-powered future. 🔌 On this episode, we're joined by Adrian McDermott, Chief Technology Officer, and Teresa Haun, Senior Director of Technology and CX Strategy at Zendesk. Adrian and Teresa discuss the subject of artificial intelligence in customer experience, offering their insights on how businesses can navigate these changes effectively.

Learn the top hiring secrets from 8-figure agency CEO, Eric Siu, in the latest episode of the Agency Life Podcast.

Today he runs an agency doing $25MM in ARR with around 150 employees. But–as the story usually goes–this success didn’t come overnight & started with much more humble beginnings. From not getting paid by one of his first clients to gaining traction with small monthly retainers on Fiverr to now running a successful performance marketing agency for SaaS companies, Garrett Mehrguth, CEO of Directive, has learned a forecasting model that’s allowed him to scale his agency well beyond those humble beginnings.

🌎 On this episode, we’re joined by Brad Harris, Global Customer Support Director of Bitly, to discuss Bitly's innovative approach to customer support. Brad details his experiences and strategies, shedding light on the integration of AI and technology in support operations.