Marketing Skills
7 Signs Your Organization is Working in Silos
Spotify, JPMorgan, Sonos, Meta, Microsoft, Ernst & Young. Those are just some of the companies that are experiencing reorganizations in 2023 due to layoffs. While economic uncertainty seems to be the primary reason for this, the reorganization of company structures proves to be an advantageous opportunity to accommodate one of the biggest challenges in the…
Read MoreWhy marketing People & Skills is more important in 2023?
The marketing landscape is forever evolving and changing. Often, brands are playing catch up to get the right capabilities and skills in place. There’s no denying that we have work to do to close the skill gaps organisations are facing. Currently, the number of skills required for a single job is increasing by 10% year…
Read MoreFlock Signs Pitch Positive Pledge to Help Improve the Pitching Process
Flock are delighted to be a signatory of the IPA and ISBA jointly developed ‘Pitch Positive Pledge’. The pledge was launched earlier this year and seeks to improve the pitching process for agencies and advertisers to better benefit people within the industry, the planet, and profits. Positive Pitching – It’s in our DNA In summary, The…
Read MoreMake Noise and Win with Your Influencer Marketing Agency
Following our first article, Choosing the Right Influencer Marketing Agency for You, from our Influencer Marketing series, we outlined the key components to look for in an agency that complements your brand. This series explores the scale and services you should be aware of when assessing potential agency partners to make a meaningful impact within…
Read MoreChoosing the Right Influencer Marketing Agency for You
Promoting your business is becoming more challenging by the day. As a result, typical advertising strategies are ineffective. One thing is undeniable, to advertise your brand, you must think beyond the box. One of the most effective strategies to contact your target audience and achieve greater visibility is through influencer marketing. This series will cover…
Read MoreFive Tricks to Integrate Marketing Teams
The art to integrating marketing teams perfectly, can in many ways, be likened to card shuffling. You may ask how so let’s observe the similarities. Before a magician starts a trick or a croupier begins a new game, they will shuffle the deck. One of the most recognised card shuffle is the Overhand Shuffle, where…
Read More5 Top Tips for Marketing Agency Appraisal Schemes for Incentive Compensation
Marketing Agency Appraisals are often used to drive Agency Incentive Schemes and agency performance-related pay. Although this has been the preferred way of remuneration, many agencies and clients are using antiquated methods of agency appraisal which can present the risk of agencies being disproportionately compensated, either negatively or positively. With millions of dollars at risk…
Read MoreHow Better Behaviours Can Give You The Advantage
I think its fair to say everybody has their good and bad days when it comes to the work they do. Some days everything seems to be going your way – you hit deadlines, the staff are pleased, you win business, you get praise, but on others a day it can suck. People don’t turn up to a meeting, you don’t get…
Read MoreClient Agency Relationships: Sharing Is Caring
Often when building an initial client-agency relationship, best practise processes and operational models are put it place, however, as the partnership grows, people change, new markets/disciplines are added, new strategic priorities are put in place, and clients have to ensure that the operational side of the relationship keeps up. But how do you know if…
Read MoreClient-Agency Relationships: People at Heart
People are, and always will be, at the heart of every relationship, particularly between a client and their agencies. It is people who bring the drive, passion, talent and ‘human connection’ to an organisation and, therefore, it is so important that we continue to assess and optimise the way we all work together. Our Flock…
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