This Week's Agency Insights

Every week, we share content to help you run your agency business:

Specializing requires commitment - your agency pays a price when you veer off-course while along the path of specialization; don't interrupt the compounding.
Can agency team members be more strategic? - many of you will find this very relatable; it starts with defining what it means to be "strategic".
Looking to scale up your agency in a cost-effective way? We’re working with JobRack right now to hire account management talent for one of our agencies. JobRack specializes in sourcing talent from Eastern Europe & South Africa. One of our top hires in the last 5 years was via JobRack and this person still plays a critical role on the team.

JobRack's founder Noel is offering AgencyHabits readers free hiring clarity calls to help you get clarity on your hiring plans and figure out the right approach for you and your agency. Book a free call here.

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