Business Growth Blog

Building a successful business starts with the right team. Learn how to choose the best strategic marketing leader for your growth plan.

It can be cost-prohibitive for smaller companies to create a crack team of marketing professionals to propel them to the next level. That’s why they often turn to outsourced partners - they get access to a variety of experts without having the expense of hiring an entire team.

However, if not done thoughtfully and strategically, an outsourced marketing experience can leave business leaders wondering why growth is stagnant and return on investment is non-existent.

Hiring an outsourced marketing agency - or any outsourced specialist for your business - is a big decision. It’s not much different than hiring an internal person. You’ll work with these people to get important work done. They have deep knowledge about your business and processes, and you want to ensure they’re capable and a good fit. We have clients we’ve been working with for ten years, which is very cool. We are a part of the team, which allows us to do our best work and bring the most value.

The landscape of inbound marketing agencies is diverse, coming in various shapes and sizes, along with distinct specialties and talents. The myriad of options available can make choosing an agency BEYOND difficult. However, there are specific core values and skill sets that set certain agencies apart. Knowing what values and skill sets to look for can save you the hassle of hiring the wrong agency. 

You’re ready to take the leap and hire an outsourced marketing agency or internal hire to help advance your business growth to the next level. It’s a scary endeavor because if you’re like most of the other companies I’ve talked to, you’ve been burned in the past. Something about this new hire intrigues you, but the last thing you want to do is waste more time and money. How can you ensure that things will be different this time?

A lot of people balk when they think about having to hire people to do jobs that they can do themselves. One of the biggest lessons I learned over the past couple years is that it costs too much money NOT to hire people to do specific jobs.