I launched my own production consultancy a lil while back. Part rep shop/part production co. Taking on projects that could provide value to agency and brands. Things like micro websites, web apps, online ads. We’ve even taken on some video projects for agency case studies. Keeps the lights on. Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for getting a better quality pipeline of projects? Preferably direct to small brand clients. Any tools you might recommend? HubSpot inbound make any difference?

I'd love to hear about what people are doing to stand out in providing feedback for candidates who made it to the final interview stage but did not make the offer.

What is the notice period for level 12 in Accenture?
Is it 90 days Or 30 and how can we check

My partner told me that he's emotionally hurt by our arguments/bickering (which happen often, lately). What does that mean? We've been working on stuff and I thought it was going well, but apparently not well enough. He's been withdrawn and I feel like he doesn't care about our relationship. He days he does, but I don't see it. I'm thinking of just taking break. It's so difficult to figure out what his problem is, and I feel like I'm doing too much of the emotional labor for him.

Anyone from MBB willing to connect? i’m a manager in PwCs DDV practice trying to potentially make the move to MBB.

How long are your lesson plans?

Objective
End/Und
Ess/Que

Do now
Teacher demo
Student Exploration
Questions to Ask
Differentiated / Tiered Ins.
Ext/Enr
Closure

Materials

Mod./ Accomodations

Currently working full time for a partner firm in India as integration consultant. Is it allowed to work as a freelancer to support other customer workday related work for some extra income per month. Kindly advice fishes?

Do you all still go to Barry’s boot camp? I am dying for an actual workout but don’t want to be one of those vanity gays going out in a pandemic.

I’ve been on Poshmark looking for cute, stylish clothes but most things seem dated, ugly or just blah. Are there better sites that I should try? Maybe I’m just bad at searching for things.

How tf do y’all maintain FWB?! I am incapable of not catching feelings.

I either fall in love or have a one night stand and never speak to them again; there’s no in between for me

How unhappy do you have to be before you start looking for another job?
What are the key factors that make you say to yourself “Time to leave!”?

Alright, new to all this. Want to get a Rolex Submariner. Where do I start? Do most people buy new or used? Where? Etc.

it is surprising that Deloitte India has asked a 3 months notice period for an executive position. Need some tips to negotiate this?

Also, they said 15,000 wfh allowance will be given on joining but included it in the salary breakup and divided the amount through the year.

I got laid off today. My client is an automotive account and they slashed more than 50% of their budget due to the state of the world.

For those who have been laid off due to this pandemic....

I love that I am in the stage of life where a girls weekend comes via Outlook invite and a 4 page pdf agenda.

Is it me or is every federal agency incompetent? All the fed projects I’ve been on nobody knows what’s going, can’t capture the necessary information, data sets are a joke, nobody is accountable.

Time to bring that eliminator/qualifier format from the IPL into the world cup!

Any new biz roles open in NY? I’m looking for Account Supervisor level! I’m struggling to find New Business roles in general, I feel sometimes it can be such a niche search. Any tips / words of wisdom?

How much is an ANA membership (small firm)?

Thoughts on winmo? Useful or crap?

Hello! Curious if anyone has any thoughts on new year new business resolutions. Maybe it’s the fact that 2020 sucks but I’m already planning for the new year. I’m going to try and schedule time better for outreach and social media marketing. I tend to be too reactionary with my time.

How do other agencies structure salaries and commissions for new business directors? What commission rate?

So I'm at an agency and 80%+ of my time is new business. Pitch, win, set-up/semi-service until we get hires, move on to next pitch etc. (w/ fair share of losses too, of course). But I'm burned out. And while I'm valued, I don't see a return on my investments: personal time, my heart (I'm all in) and professional development. I get rewarded with small spot bonuses sometimes, but not a commission. So do I try to pivot to a real bus dev position? I feel confident I could. Anyone seen this done?

What are you doing to drive inbound? How are you marketing your agency? Or do you?

‪We got a new business email that reads, “Interested in quadrupling my business in six months. Contact me if you can help.” If there’s a marketing firm that can do this, please contact me too.‬

Fishies, I am hiring a partner in crime to help me introduce PETERMAYER to the national stage. This isn't your typical biz dev role - it's designed to be a hybrid/cross-discipline role for someone who wants to use their full creative, strategic brain and most definitely NOT stay in their lane. Know anyone that sounds like that, send them my way! (Agency is full-time flex/hybrid, but a desire to be NOLA-based is strongly preferred; however remote may be negotiable.)

Hey! First timer. I’m moving over into biz dev and am trying to get a better handle on how you all do this thing!
Is there anything you wish you knew earlier on? Any tips for this new comer is very appreciated

Hi! Has anyone gone to one of the GDS group CMO Insight Summits? Is it worth the large price tag?

10 days to turn around a RFP.
Agency: request schedule Q&A session
Client: Let me check schedules. Wednesday next week works for our team... (day 6 of RFP) 🤦‍♂️

Anyone know of great junior talent looking to get into New Biz? We’re hiring

What is the pandemic version of "let's grab coffee". as a biz dev person I am struggling with how to make that initial connection. I offer up calls and/or zooms. Let us know if you have a good tip on how to break the ice with new biz/ get new potential clients interested.

Say we’ve got a pitch in 3 weeks. What’s a typical fee for a freelance strategist to lead the strategy and work with the team to build the deck? How much would they make in that gig?

I’ve been working on a pitch that continues to get delayed and it’s poorly managed. The RFI was due in July. Then days AFTER submission I received an email from the consultant saying we now had until August. End of September rolls around and frankly I had forgotten about this 100-page beast. They want a meet and greet….the following week. The day before the meet and greet we get a list of questions (that aren’t easy softballs). Now 2 weeks later and nothing. What a gross feeling this process is

Any major NB decisions coming down the pike between now and end of year?

Quick Q - how are your comp plans structured ? Not the amounts but more how do you handle recognizing revenue of multi year deals?

Anybody care to share tactics for negotiating rates with procurement? Know they’re bluffing to drive all competing agencies down, but not sure what leverage we have to push back.

Hi all! Just introducing myself. I’ve become a Bowl Leader here in the new biz bowl. Looking forward to it! This bowl helped me tremendously when I switched from prod co sales to full service agency biz dev. Great group! I’m now biz dev director for a production/post/animation facility. Please comment with a bit about you and your role. Thanks!