David Meikle, Founding Partner, Redsalt

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Pitching a tent in a hurricane (and what that

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Agenda

Introduction

A story about stress

Client relationships

Conclusion

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Introduction

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Marketing Procurement

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Three parties determine agency value

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Three parties determine agency valueOften feel agencies are inefficient - time is money - not getting optimal value. - thus brand performance is inhibited and some money wasted.

Cost reduction is their imperative as should be protection of value. But responsibility for value is devolved to Marketing. Measurable things are good, so time-based remuneration is good.

Marketing Procurement

Agency

Agencies need growth - in SOW and better margins. Client and talent retention are essential. Time-based pricing can be sub-optimal - little opportunity to improve margin.

Client remuneration deals increasingly include payment by results. Performance measures for agency bonus (or malus) often include measures for return on investment.

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The working environment

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The working relationship

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A story about stress

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What is stress?

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Responsibility and control must exist in

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Drachten - Holland

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Client relationships

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Value

External agency control

Diminishing return on control

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Disengagement

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Compliance

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ClientLow Agency Responsibility/

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Optimal ValueVanity and/or Innovation

Rubbish Mediocrity/ Conservatism

Meikle matrix

Playing safe lower ROI

Higher risk, higher ROI

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What contributes to client’s control?

ApprovalsProcess Strategy Research

Servility Risk Dependency Time

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Often highly inefficient at agency cost

Often highly inefficient at client cost

Meikle matrix on efficiency

Highly efficient

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Meikle matrix on business problems

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Dog

Question Mark Star

Cash Cow

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Moving within the Matrix

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Is it appropriate to the business

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What assurances can agencies give?

Talent Process Incentive Risk

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Conclusion

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ROI needs to be consistent with the business problem.

And is the responsibility of the party in control.

Clients have to trust you to let relinquish control.

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