It’s Thursday at 11 AM. A happy email from a happy agency in our inbox says (I paraphrase): “ Hi! We’ve just closed a deal for a new retainer client, and our first project with them is a bit of a rush. We need to get started with them right away – the kickoff call […]
5 Ways to Get Your Next Client Contract Closed Faster Read Post »
One of the best ways to understand your clients’ world is to spend time at the same learning and networking events as they do, absorbing content and having conversations about what it all means to them and for their business, in real time. We hit the spring/summer independent agency conference season with just that intention
Three Months, Seven Agency Conferences, and Three Legal Takeaways Read Post »
Agencies are increasingly being placed in the role of “issue spotter” when it comes to all of the legal hurdles that can get between your work and its intended audience. This is in addition to your already full plate of legal operations matters like contracts, IP protection, and employment policies. But while the latter relate
What Legal Developments Should Agencies Track This Year? Read Post »
Hindsight, as they say, it’s always 20-20. It’s true in any number of business and legal situations. The high activity level around agency M&A transactions for the past 24 months – both internal for succession or leadership transition purposes, or to an external party when the owner is ready to retire or move on –
You Might be Ready for the Agency M&A Conversation – But Is Your Business? Read Post »
As AI continues to evolve and become integral across industries, including in the marketing and digital advertising space, it is important to not only address the use of AI in your Master Services Agreement (MSA) or other services contract with your clients, vendors, and employees, but to also understand the terms and conditions of the
TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY:WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AI PLATFORM TERMS Read Post »
Our Firm is talking with agency leaders daily about the impact of AI on their businesses. A lot of that conversation about implementation or integration of AI into your agency’s work right now is focused in two areas – opportunity and risk. Your agency has likely spent a lot of time consuming information about the
The AI-Ready Agency: 5 Steps to Reducing Your Agency’s AI Risks Right Now Read Post »
On April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new ruling that essentially bans non-compete clauses across the board for employers. This decision comes after much debate recently around the enforceability of non-competes across various states, as more and more states were rendering them unenforceable or at least much more difficult to enforce.
THIS JUST IN: NEW FTC RULE BANS NON-COMPETES Read Post »
Oh TikTok, how you confound us right now! It’s whiplash time for agencies that have integrated TikTok into their toolkit of recommendations for clients who want to grow brands or achieve other specific business results online. Let’s walk through some recent legal developments that are affecting TikTok campaigns and creative choices for marketers on the
TikTok, Music and Congress…..What Do Agencies Do Now? Read Post »
As an agency owner, you likely spend a lot of time thinking about where your next business opportunities will present themselves. If your agency is like a lot of its peers, the answer might be that your next opportunity is from another agency. Perhaps it’s because your client needs services that your agency isn’t staffed
LET’S GET TOGETHER: AGENCY STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, DONE SAFELY Read Post »
Our main newsletter article last month focused on data privacy – the business of keeping information private and undisclosed. This time, let’s talk about disclosure – specifically disclosure of your information as an agency owner to the federal government. If your agency role includes the status of business owner, by now you have probably heard
