I’ve helped several clients hire a strategist for their digital agencies. Strategist recruiting is tough, because plenty of people claim to be strategists—but their strategies might not work, or they require so much PM attention that they drive your team crazy....
Want to start a non-profit foundation, as a way for your agency to give back? You’re not alone—several of my clients want to start foundations, as a way to increase the impact of their work. Problem is, starting a foundation is a big project—the...
When I help coaching clients set monthly goals, I help them choose 3 “must do” goals. Those are the “$1,000 an hour” items that will have the biggest impact on their business in the least amount of time (a la the Pareto principle or...
I’m doing a live interview this Wednesday—July 29th—on “This Week in Marketing” with host Mihali Stavlas. You can listen online here (click “Studio A”) from 12-1pm Eastern (9-10am Pacific, 6-7pm CEST). Update: Listen to the...
As I shared with clients earlier this week, I’ve renamed Agency Firebox to become Sakas & Company. There’s no change in ownership or personnel, so why the name change? Why I changed the name When I started Agency Firebox, I knew I wanted to help agency...
