
Business


7 Activities Business Owners Should Do Every Day
This time of year entrepreneurs are often thinking about where to take their business in the next year. But even more important is asking yourself how exactly you’ll get there. That’s the hard part, and that’s what I’m asking myself. Here’s a look at the day-to-day tasks that I’m focusing on to make my company even stronger.
How To Upsell and Cross-Sell Effectively
If you’re trying to increase your agency’s revenue (and who isn’t), upselling and cross-selling to your existing clients should be a no-brainer. If done right, it can strengthen your relationship with clients, establish your credibility as a valued partner, and improve your profits. Done wrong, and you’ll be viewed as a seedy salesman in a polyester suit.

Are You Really Listening to What Your Lead is Saying?
People want to be listened to. It makes them feel important, respected and understood. Making clients feel like they’re being listened to will strengthen your relationship with them, and help you close more deals.

We Just Launched The Definitive Guide to Going Freelance
Becoming a freelancer is a huge step, and one that often brings huge rewards to those who have the courage to make the leap. But there are a lot of pitfalls to avoid and lessons to learn from so your experience of being a freelancer is as painless as possible.
10 Ways To Keep Your Project Manager Happy
Project managers: the most powerful, and yet under-appreciated, person in a creative agency. Here's how to say thank you, show some appreciation, and stay on your PM's good side while they're herding all those "cats".