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Establishing Fair Agency Fees and Payment Terms

Unreasonable payment terms are (justifiably) a hot topic. In our agency compensation practice, we’re seeing a range—some clients want 30 days, some 60, others 75—all for reasons specific to their business. But agencies cannot be banks.

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2022 Year in Review

2022 was a year of transition. For the Pile and Company team, our clients, and agencies. After two years of hunkering down, people moved, teams churned, and new partnerships formed. Here is our year in review.

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Do’s and Don’ts for Redlining an MSA

Step away from the MSA! And take a listen to Pile President Meghan McDonnell and consulting partner Daniel Jeffries advice on the best (and worst) way an agency can approach redlining an MSA.

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Agency Fee in a Pitch

As an agency, you may be tempted to back into a client’s budget when presenting your fee in a pitch. Pile consulting partner Daniel Jeffries suggests another way. From our talk with Agency Compile.

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Recognizing Women in Advertising

I’m taking a moment away from discussing the metaverse to reflect on the brilliant women in advertising who came before me. In the spirit of Women’s History Month, it felt fitting to acknowledge a few true

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