Spec Creative — should agencies do it?
Spec creative. Should agencies do it? Why would we give away one of our core offerings? Can you win new clients without doing it? Watch »
Agency leaders love to learn — book list 2019
Agency leaders and owners are voracious learners. In our AMI peer groups, we share many best practices -- including resources (like books) that we find particularly valuable. I've put together a list of the books my AMI agency owners recommended in 2018 for you to download. Watch »
360 some days from now
The biggest factor in where your agency will be a year from now is you. You are the X factor. Do you know what you need to do (and stop doing) to make sure you end up where you want to be? Watch »
Leverage your content
Agencies struggle to create content that is meaty and meaningful. I think it's a daunting task that actually can be managed pretty easily -- if you think in the right terms. See if this is helpful as you plan out your 2019 content. Watch »
Agency annual planning
Most agencies are about to walk into 2019 without a plan. Your business plan doesn't have to be the Mona Lisa of plans -- we've designed a simple, one-page business plan that will have you heading to an amazing 2019. It's yours for the taking -- so don't go in blind. Go in with an actionable, manageable plan! Watch »
Three levels of decision making in agencies
AMI's Drew McLellan teaches a decision making matrix that will help agency owners and leaders get just the right amount of input, no matter what the decision. Watch »
Agency owners need pitstops
Agency ownership is 0-60 in less than 3 seconds every singe day,. We can only sustain that for so long. Every once in awhile, you need to take a pit stop. Watch »
An agency owner’s best day
In last week's video, I said that 50% of an agency owner's time should ideally be spent on business development and I promised I would share a way to make that even remotely possible. Watch »
How should an agency owner spend their day?
AMI's Drew McLellan talks about the unique role of the agency owner and how their days should be spent. Watch »