4. Brand Feedback Consistent Agency / Vendor Themes Looking for Strategic Thinking Want Collaboration Financial Concerns and Must See Clear ROI Want New Thinking; Fresh Ideas
5. Expressed Concerns / Needs Integration / Elimination of Silos Managing the Increased Needs from Channel Growth Senior, Stable Agency Leadership Best Pricing
6. Brands & Marketers Generally Satisfied with Agencies / Vendors Want Thought Leadership Increasingly Seeking “The Next Big Idea” Shiny New Objects Time Compressed / Overwhelmed Internal Staff
10. Ideal Partnerships Best Solutions Through Working Together Honesty Nimble Financially Fair Collaborating Partner
11. First Questions What are the barriers to developing effective partnerships with clients, or vendors? What have you done to overcome these barriers, and create a Collaborative Partnership?
13. Services, Attributes & Skills New Ideas / Best Ideas Stake a Course Walk In Our Shoes Tool Selection and Matches Technical Innovators “Smart Creative” Thought Leadership
14. Questions What skills or attributes will you need to develop to succeed in today’s marketing environment? What / How can you make those changes happen?
16. Perceived Weaknesses “In a Rut” “Test the Waters” Fatigued, Too Comfortable Loss of Drive Tech Savvy Disconnected ROI / Results
17. Questions What are the perceived, or real weaknesses in your organization that gets in the way of your client relationship? What can or are you doing to shore up those weaknesses and improve your partnership?
18. Recap Agencies Do Rock! The Critical Importance of Partnering Enhanced Skills and Attributes to Meet Future Needs Address and Correct Weaknesses It is a Fragile Client Relationship Let’s Redesign Ourselves!
