This is the second in our series of mini-infographics that highlight key takeaways from our 2018 RSW/US-Mirren New Business Tools Report. In this infographic, we look at overall effectiveness of new business tools by category, and you told us resoundingly that there’s work to be done. Looking at 5 of the main categories, Social Media, […]

We’re kicking off a series of mini-infographics to highlight key takeaways from our 2018 RSW/US-Mirren 2018 New business Tools Report. The first, which you can download here, is based on a question from our original survey: What most impacts your consideration of new business tools? Per our report: Effectiveness or an ability to provide a […]

With the release of the new RSW/US infographic, Ups and Downs of Agency New Business, last week’s post told the story of a down: a “horror story” about a new business development prospect opportunity that went from hot to cold, seemingly at the click of the “Send” icon. Thinking they were being efficient, the agency sent […]

As we were developing the Ups and Downs of Agency New Business infographic, a colleague here at RSW/US who is a New Business Director, shared a “down” that relates closely to “Level 4” of the infographic: Manage the Meeting. This experience happened about five years ago, but was so painful, the memory still haunts. The […]

We’re excited for our latest agency new business infographic (RSW/US Agency New Business Infographic: Navigate the Changing Dynamics in Agency/Marketer Relationships). We pulled the stats from our most recent RSW/US survey report (which, if you haven’t seen yet, you can download here:  2016 New Year Outlook Survey.)   Download it here: 2016 RSWUS Marketer-Agency New Year […]

Over the past few weeks, our posts have presented the Agency of the Future, describing traits agencies will need to flourish in our rapidly evolving industry. Several traits we presented described how agencies can continuously grow in value as a partner to their clients.  Others centered on becoming a more effective competitor as marketers consolidate agency partners. […]

Your new business prospects are looking for something to sink their teeth into.      As our series on future-proofing your agency has illustrated, marketers are consolidating agencies, and agencies are intensifying their agency new business efforts. Amid this increasingly competitive activity, marketers are telling us they receive information from hundreds of agencies who sound […]

This chart probably makes the point best:  Marketing Technology has EXPLODED over the past five years. In 2011, the Chief Marketing Technologist Blog identified 100 Marketing Technology firms.  As of January this year, that number approached 1900.  Little doubt it will have passed the 2000 mark by the time January rolls around again. So what […]

The numbers are enough to make you howl.  Our recent survey shows: 59% of Marketers told us they have been consolidating agencies recently. 63% indicated they expected this trend to continue. At the same time, 88% of agencies say they are getting more aggressive with new business strategies. Accordingly, 79% of Agencies indicate the industry […]

  It’s like returning to the Ant Farms of our childhood as we turn to the fifth important animal trait for future-proofing your agency. One reason ants are inspirational is their characteristic of working in a highly coordinated fashion. They modify their habitat and adapt to environmental changes; they utilize available resources and deploy division […]