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Should you sign a prospective client’s pre-sales NDA and non-compete?

by Karl Sakas | Nov 6, 2015 | Benchmarking & Optimization, Optimize Your Sales Process, Strengthen Client Relationships

A client asked, “I have a potential agency client asking me about NDA and non-compete. How can I combat requests like this to not box us out? Are there certain parameters you put in place?” When your prospect wants an NDA in the sales process, it is often...
10 questions to help you grow your agency 5X

10 questions to help you grow your agency 5X

by Karl Sakas | Nov 2, 2015 | Scale Your Agency, Attract Great Clients, Benchmarking & Optimization, Build a Stronger Team, Prepare to Sell, Strengthen Client Relationships

An agency owner asked me: “What are the top 10 things to help me grow my agency 5X?” They were at $3 million and wanted to go to $15 million in revenue, to support a $20 million exit. Regardless of your current revenue, this advice can help you think about...
How to get recurring revenue by building an agency SaaS product

How to get recurring revenue by building an agency SaaS product

by Karl Sakas | Oct 27, 2015 | Attract Great Clients, Optimize Your Sales Process, Personal Growth & Development, Strengthen Client Relationships

Andrew Dymski on what it took for agency GuavaBox to build their DoInbound software product I’m interviewing marketing industry leaders to share their advice and stories. Next up is Andrew Dymski, Co-Founder of GuavaBox and CEO of the agency’s software...
Say this, not that: 3 simple swaps to earn your clients’ respect

Say this, not that: 3 simple swaps to earn your clients’ respect

by Karl Sakas | Oct 21, 2015 | Personal Growth & Development, Strengthen Client Relationships

To improve accountability, I’ve recommended that you ‘ban’ the phrase “almost done” at your agency. Now—to help you earn clients’ respect—it’s time to ‘ban’ three more words: “Easy” “Just”...
My response to “A Toxic Work World”

My response to “A Toxic Work World”

by Karl Sakas | Oct 12, 2015 | Build a Stronger Team, Personal Growth & Development

A recent New York Times article discussed a recent employment trend that hurts employee retention: FOR many Americans, life has become all competition all the time. Workers across the socioeconomic spectrum, from hotel housekeepers to surgeons, have stories about...
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