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Agency Office Hours February 2023 with host Karl Sakas

Build a Stronger Team, Office Hours, Strengthen Client Relationships

Economic uncertainty, late clients, billables, and financial projections: Agency Q&A with Karl Sakas

Get agency advice on handling economic uncertainty, collecting from late-paying clients, growing your agency-wide billable ratios, improving your financial projections, and more—in the February 2023 episode of Agency Office Hours...
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Most agencies track the wrong KPIs. Are you?

Benchmarking & Optimization, Build a Stronger Team, Scale Your Agency, Strengthen Client Relationships, Work Less Earn More

Most agencies track the wrong KPIs. Are you?

If you want to grow your agency successfully, you need to make smart decisions along the way. Unfortunately, most agencies aren’t tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) beyond the basics of...
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The crash course to improving your agency's Billable Ratio (and profits)

Benchmarking & Optimization, Optimize Your Sales Process, Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency

The crash course to improving your agency’s Billable Ratio (and profits)

Want to sell your marketing agency for top dollar (and make a great salary)? Maximize your Billable Ratio to maximize profits. Here are 3 places to focus.

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Benchmarking & Optimization, Build a Stronger Team, Optimize Your Sales Process, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

Agencies KPIs: Are you tracking the 3 Golden Agency Metrics?

Protect your digital marketing agency’s health by tracking the 3 Golden Agency Metrics. You’ll take control of your agency without wasting hours of time.

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Benchmarking & Optimization, Build a Stronger Team, Personal Growth & Development, Work Less Earn More

Too many meetings, emails, and goals? Here’s how to finally find more free time!

Overwhelmed by emails, meetings, and goals at your digital agency? Follow this advice to find more free time every day.

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Book Karl to speak at your next agency event

Benchmarking & Optimization, Build a Stronger Team, Personal Growth & Development

Are you a Maker or a Manager? Knowing the answer can boost your agency’s Billable Ratio.

Wondering why your team isn’t billing enough at your digital marketing agency? Recover lost billables by letting people work on the best schedule for them.

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