Advisors
So You Got a Job in Marketing. Now What?
(Note: In this post, I’m speaking directly to all the marketing coordinators, marketing directors and marketing managers ensconced at their lonely posts inside ...
What to Ask Vendors Before You Sign on the Line
Sometimes, participating in an RFP process is like eavesdropping on an awkward first date. You can tell everybody is trying to say the right thing, but nobody ...
If You’re a Vendor’s First Rodeo, You’re Probably About to Be Taken for a Ride.
You and your vendors come from different worlds. Vendors love to work with large companies that have deep pockets and teams of experts to guide the project ...
Sniffing Out the B.S. in a Marketing Proposal
I admit it. I didn’t get it for a long time. There I was, working in-house at advisor firms, putting out RFPs to marketing agencies and consultants as part of ...
Let’s Get High
I’m just going to get right to it, drones are everywhere. Every agency I know has or rents them, everyone has one on their Christmas list, and let’s face it: ...
Your Own Marketing Department: To Build or Not To Build? (Part II)
This is the second half of a two-part post. In the first, I gave you homework—a few questions to identify what you really need before you hire marketing staff. ...