1. Understanding the Agency World
What digital marketing agencies do
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How a digital marketing agency works
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Client vs. agency perspectives
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2. Prepare Internally First
Reasons to hire a marketing agency
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How to assemble an agency selection team
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How to develop an agency selection schedule
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How to choose agencies to invite
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How to collaborate among creative teams
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3. Write the Request for Proposal (RFP)
Use an audit to set agency expectations
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Benefits of using a request for proposal (RFP)
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What to include in a RFP
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What to include in the RFP schedule
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4. Begin Your Search and Run the Process
Learn the next steps to contact agencies
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How to begin the agency selection process
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How to maintain ongoing dialogue
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5. Select Your Agency
How to evaluate potential agencies
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How to make your agency recommendation
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How to announce your agency selection
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6. Sign the Contract and Get Started
How to finalize the contract and SOW
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How to compensate the agency
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Review internal feedback and buy-in
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Develop a calendar for scope of work
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Ex_Files_HireMarketingAgency.zip
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Glossary_HiringaMarketingAgency.zip
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