Tips to consider before selecting a small ad agency
If you?re a brand looking to hire a boutique or small ad agency, like any first time relationship it?s important to think carefully about your selection process. To ensure your relationship is a...
Email approvals: an ancient practice akin to the horse and cart?
As a freelance copywriter, I write articles about best practices and tips for better managing creative projects. I?m a bit of an efficiency nerd, so I genuinely get a kick out of brainstorming, ?how...
Connect your workflow and finance software for greater ease and agility
Software solutions are becoming a critical part of streamlining operations in ad agencies. Still, technology can pose its own challenges. For example, the disconnect between specialised tools is...
Take the Angst Out of Managing Your Brand Assets
The Dilemma & The Fix Series - Part 1: The DilemmaSerena is a Brand Manager for a global business with stores in five countries and an online sales portal. It?s only morning time but she has a good...
4 strategies to improve your marketing team's efficiency
You?ve done the preliminary work in getting the right people onboard, so now your creative team should be operating like a well-oiled machine. Right? Well, not exactly. Even if you?ve got the best...
Which Software is Right? Understanding Marketing Software Categories.
The role of the marketer has evolved over time to keep up with technological advancements and business demands. Today, not only do you have to be a jack of all trades, you also have to be a master of...
Debunking common misconceptions about project management software
Managing your creative projects is no easy feat. Not only do you have multiple jobs on the go, you also have to resource tasks, chase feedback and approvals, brief changes, stay on budget, and meet...
Best Practices S3: How Small Digital Agencies Punch above their Weight
In the rapidly evolving landscape of 2023, small digital agencies face a fundamental question: how can they effectively compete with larger agencies? As brands increasingly bring tasks in-house, the...
How to Build a Creative Advertising Agency that Thrives
Let's face it, the reason creatives get into this business is to be, well, creative. But all too often poor planning, clunky approval workflow and outdated management tools eat into creative time. If...
Project Reruns more efficient with admation project management
There is nothing more satisfying than a successful ad campaign, knowing that your creative teams has produced work that's delivered great results AND the client wants to run it again!. However, the...
