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The only way for a creative agency to grow its sales is for the business owner to work on the business, not in the business. That’s why a business dashboard is key.
Articles | leadership | Process

Working ON the Business, Not IN the Business: What It Takes to Be a Leader

ByBrad Farris June 6, 2021July 5, 2024

The only way for a creative agency to grow its sales is for the business owner to work on the business, not in the business. That’s why a business dashboard is key.

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Your creative agency is stuck. Sales aren’t growing. It’s tough in an unpredictable world. Which is why you need to employ these growth strategies for professional services firms.
Articles | Process

Growth Strategies for Creative Service Firms – How to Scale Your Creative Agency

ByBrad Farris May 21, 2021July 5, 2024

Your creative agency is stuck. Sales aren’t growing. It’s tough in an unpredictable world. Which is why you need to employ these growth strategies for professional services firms.

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You need a strategy to grow your business. You’re considering hiring a manager. Wrong! Choose to delegate and elevate instead.
Articles | leadership | Process

Delegate and Elevate: Empowering your team to do the work, so that you can lead

ByBrad Farris May 15, 2021July 5, 2024

You need a strategy to grow your business. You’re considering hiring a manager. Wrong! Choose to delegate and elevate instead.

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Business owner burnout. Are you suffering from it? Learn about the causes, symptoms, and how to relieve the burnout that will damage you and your business.
Articles | leadership | Process

Recognize and Stop Business Owner Burnout

ByBrad Farris May 13, 2021July 5, 2024

Business owner burnout. Are you suffering from it? Learn about the causes, symptoms, and how to relieve the burnout that will damage you and your business.

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As a creative agency owner, you get busy, right? I mean, it goes with the territory, doesn’t it? But if you don’t learn how to get out of your own way, your business will never grow, and you’ll always be too busy.
Articles | leadership | Process

Stop Overwhelming Yourself: A Leader’s Guide on How to Get Out of Your Own Way

ByBrad Farris May 12, 2021July 5, 2024

As a creative agency owner, you get busy, right? I mean, it goes with the territory, doesn’t it? But if you don’t learn how to get out of your own way, your business will never grow, and you’ll always be too busy.

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Articles | positioning | Process

Developing Your Market Positioning Strategy

ByBrad Farris April 24, 2021August 28, 2024

Marketing is the lifeblood of sales in any business. It is founded on your positioning statement. Do you know how to create strong brand positioning in your market?

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Developing a niche will allow your business to benefit from the advantages of specialization. Here’s how to do it.
Articles | positioning | Process

How to Specialize Your Agency

ByBrad Farris April 21, 2021July 5, 2024

Developing a niche will allow your business to benefit from the advantages of specialization. Here’s how to do it.

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A market segmentation process is fundamental to develop your sales potential as an agency and service business. The benefits are not only financial.
Articles | positioning | pricing | Process

The Market Segmentation Process for Agencies: Strategies for Success

ByBrad Farris April 19, 2021July 5, 2024

A market segmentation process is fundamental to develop your sales potential as an agency and service business. The benefits are not only financial.

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Product market fit for professional service firms. It’s the pivot point for your sales. What is it? How do you put it into action?
Articles | positioning | Process

Service Market Fit: Product Market Fit for Creative Service Firms

ByBrad Farris April 17, 2021July 5, 2024

Product market fit for professional service firms. It’s the pivot point for your sales. What is it? How do you put it into action?

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What is competition-based pricing, and should you use it? Learn the pros and cons of a competition-based pricing strategy.
Articles | pricing | Process

Competition-Based Pricing – Is It Right for Your Business?

ByBrad Farris March 23, 2021July 5, 2024

What is competition-based pricing, and should you use it? Learn the pros and cons of a competition-based pricing strategy.

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    • Find Your Growth Stage
      • The Start-up Phase
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      • The Expansion Phase
      • Find Your Stage of Growth