January is here, which means it’s time to evaluate the year’s forecasted media trends. There have been many changes throughout the last year. Live video has grown, SEO kept changing, web design evolved even further, and User Experience continued to...
Read moreNetworking is often an afterthought in business, and it’s understandable. To many networking means awkward conversations, but it can be so much more. I f you want to continue to grow as a creative agency, you need to be networking, period.
Networking...
Read moreIn this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to Business Development Consultant, Rhonda Page. Rhonda talks about the benefits of 'thinking like a client'. If you've ever struggled with a client relationship, then today's episode is for you...
Read moreIn this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to Ryan Battles of Harpoon, a financial goal‑setting, time‑tracking, and invoicing app. Ryan talks about the struggle of freelance finances, and how we can better resolve some of these problems...
Read moreAgency entrepreneurs dream of creating thriving businesses where they spend their days making beautiful things and helping their clients grow businesses. While all of that is true, the agency model isn’t without its own challenges.
You’ve probably...
Read moreIn this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to Jane Portman of UI Breakfast. Jane talks to me about the many and recurring mistakes she sees with the traditional creative businesses sales page…our bread and butter.
Jane was a creative...
Read moreIn this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to agency owner, Caroline Somer. Caroline has made a big shift in the way she runs her creative business. Listen in to find out how she's grown her business through specialising.
Following on...
Read moreYou may not see a huge difference between a manager and a leader on paper. After all, both roles require a results-driven style and the ability to guide a team of employees.
However, managers and leaders take drastically different approaches to helping...
Read moreIn this episode of The Creative Business Podcast I talk to positioning expert, Philip Morgan. Philip is author of 'The Positioning Manual for Technical Firms' and talks to me about how you can make the move from generalist to specialist.
It's generally...
Read moreAs a project manager, it can be hard to truly disconnect during a vacation from work, but with some planning you can set your team up for success. While this could change with the size of your team, current projects, and your agency’s structure, it...
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