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Lesson from a builder… no surprises.
If we tell prospective clients what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and what to expect, everyone relaxes. They'll more likely go along for the ride because there are no surprises.
The five positioning things I’m looking for..
When I visit an agency website for the first time, I'm looking for five things…
RAB: The number you aren’t tracking but definitely should be...
Far too many creative and production businesses leave money on the table because they treat a client’s budget as a hard ceiling rather than a starting line.
Stop pitching, start closing: 5 lessons for agency growth
Five lessons on how to show up as the expert from my appearance on The Agency Intensive podcast.
Win Without Pitching: Your questions answered.
What does Win Without Pitching entail? Your questions answered - who it’s for, how much, what is and isn’t and how does it work.
The sale I'm most proud of…
One sunny Friday afternoon I got a message asking if I could jump on a call with Downing Street. They had an urgent need.
The day we decided to stop pitching...
Soon after meeting Blair Enns from Win Without Pitching, we made the decision to stop pitching forever.
The four words that changed how I write proposals...
When you write "Choose this option if..." you're framing the option for the client. You're guiding them towards thinking about it the way you want them to think about it.
£79,347 or £80,000
This is always a fun one and often creates debate. Not including the fact that £80,000 is worth more, which one would you be happier presenting to a client?
Live Positioning Dashboard
Since I launched The Agency Reality Check (the ruthless positioning analyser), over 1,500 individual agencies have been run through the tool. So I built a live dashboard that tracks the numbers and the results. It's a record of all the previous searches and all future searches.
Cools things I’ve done with AI
It genuinely blows my mind what's now possible. Things that weren't possible for me a year ago are now totally doable. It takes patience, but it's truly magic. If you have an idea, there's a good chance you can make it happen.
What creative agencies can learn from a plumber
This plumber told me exactly what problem he solved. I needed somebody to fix my tap and he was declaring "I fix taps." It was exactly what I needed.
Confidence, clarity, and a BIG option...
A client shared a story with me that sums up how Win Without Pitching training changes everything.
The £20,000 question
Here's the catch, you can only enter the pitch if you pay £20,000 of your own money (not the company's) to enter.
Meet Hutchiana Jones
Who is Hutchiana Jones? It’s a game I made to test if your business is drowning in quicksand.
The joy of... knowing what you do.
You know that feeling when someone instantly gets what you do?
That spark of confidence that makes every conversation easier?
The power of three-option proposals. Even my Dad needed to hear this....
It completely changed how I think about new business and it’s one of the most powerful changes you could make right now.
What if you didn’t sell your ideas… you licensed them?
The brilliant thing is the licensing fee went straight to the bottom line. Pure profit. And as for future licensing, that's going to feel like a serious bonus.
Three questions to ask before you write another proposal...
These may seem obvious but you'd be surprised how often they're not asked.