How to Work with Agencies: The Do’s, Don’ts and Deal-Breakers

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Start-up marketing stories: The Marketing Hustle

Lottie Unwin

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This is the podcast you didn’t know you needed. Tune in to hear unfiltered stories from bold brands on how they do their marketing…. Plus what it takes to survive, AND thrive in startup life. I’ve been obsessed with getting to the real stories behind brand building my whole career - so tune in every fortnight to hear from leaders of brands you wish you worked for. If you love the pod, please subscribe and leave us a review, it means more than you know. Episodes drop every fortnight 🎙️

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How to Work with Agencies: The Do’s, Don’ts and Deal-Breakers - Episode 2

Start-up marketing stories: The Marketing Hustle

22 minutes 34 seconds

8 months ago

How to Work with Agencies: The Do’s, Don’ts and Deal-Breakers - Episode 2

This week’s hot take: Most brand-agency relationships fail—not because the agency isn’t good, but because the partnership is set up to struggle from the start.

James and I have had many moments lately where we’ve sat in meetings thinking, “This could have been avoided if…” So, we’re unpacking it all. From the weird power dynamics of brand-agency relationships to the absolute musts for making it work, we’re sharing our hottest takes.

We talk about the importance of transparency (yes, we do need the full picture), why treating your agency like a cost is a surefire way to get mediocre work, and when you shouldn’t hire an agency at all.

Plus, the one thing that agencies and brands both need to get better at - giving feedback (spoiler: it’s so much easier than you think).If you’re working with an agency now, thinking about hiring one, or just want to understand how to get the most out of the relationship, this episode is for you.

Let us know what you think, and if you’re feeling bold, maybe even send this episode to that client or agency… no context needed. 👀

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Lottie Unwin founded Up World, Brand Hackers, and Up Talent with a simple goal: helping startups grow. She's learned a thing or two about building brands that people genuinely care about, and now she puts that knowledge to work supporting ambitious startups who want to make their mark. She loves nothing more than seeing brands find their confidence and voice - and she's not afraid to share the real ups and downs of her own journey along the way.

James Hickson heads up Brand Hackers, where he helps make ambitious brands famous. After working with the likes of Innocent Drinks and BrewDog, he fell in love with the world of FMCG startups and never looked back. James is passionate about working with founders who want to shake things up and build brands people can't stop talking about.

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