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Defining and Demonstrating Strategy in a Pitch

  • Post author:Pile and Company
  • Post published:October 28, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Many clients want strategic capabilities from their agency. But “strategy” can mean many different things. In a pitch, Meghan McDonnell advises agencies to define the type of strategy a prospective client needs…

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DEI and Agency Search

  • Post author:Erin Curtin
  • Post published:September 30, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

DEI was a small, but growing part of corporate internal reflection and client-agency relationships over the last few years. However, within the last year, DEI has become a primary topic of discussion, no longer a sidenote.

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How does an agency win a new business pitch?

  • Post author:Pile and Company
  • Post published:September 20, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

The question we’ve heard from agencies for the last 30+ years when it comes to pitching new business: How do we win? Hear Meghan McDonnell’s perspective from our talk with Agency Compile.…

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The Importance of Client-Agency Performance Evaluations

  • Post author:Pile and Company
  • Post published:August 26, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

“A client-agency relationship is unlike any other…It takes work. On both sides.” Meghan McDonnell shares why performance evaluations are invaluable, even in the best partnerships. From our talk with Agency Compile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cp7PyGZoYY&t=13s

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Great Partnerships Start with Great Customer Service

  • Post author:Pile and Company
  • Post published:August 12, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Be a bridge, a sounding board, a gut check…And other great advice from Erin Curtin on being a great agency partner to your clients. From our talk with Agency Compile. https://youtu.be/lQrFXk3uM1E

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The Importance of Feedback—No Matter How Difficult

  • Post author:Meghan McDonnell
  • Post published:July 22, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Feedback at the end of an agency search is hard. Not unlike hiring a new employee—where after a time-consuming, energy-depleting, emotion-investing process, there is only one person who can fill the role.

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Account Management in a Pitch

Account Management in a Pitch

  • Post author:Meghan McDonnell
  • Post published:June 23, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Account management matters. An agency account lead is the client’s business partner. And agencies who empower account management, prioritize their role and understand their value win new business. A few…

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A Quick Note During Mental Health Month

  • Post author:Erin Curtin
  • Post published:May 27, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

The end of the pandemic is in sight. People are trickling back into the office. Clients and agencies are contemplating in-person meetings. And while the forward-looking me is incredibly excited and optimistic, if I’m being honest, the real-time me is a little burned out. 

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The New Agency Pitch

The New Agency Pitch

  • Post author:Erin Curtin
  • Post published:March 23, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I think it’s fair to say that within the last few weeks, we have all started to see light at the end of the tunnel.

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The Best Way to Use Your Agency’s Process in a Pitch

The Best Way to Use Your Agency’s Process in a Pitch

  • Post author:Erin Curtin
  • Post published:January 14, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I've noticed a common thread across agencies who do well in new business pitches. They always map back to their process.

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