Episode #1441
Is It a Good Time to Start a Marketing Agency?
July 12, 2020

In episode #1441, we talk about whether it is a good time to start a marketing agency. With all the craziness happening in the world right now, you might be wondering where this leaves you and your business plans. Tune in to hear about how to take advantage of these times and why blaming others for the current difficulties won’t work!

 

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:25] Today’s topic: Is It A Good Time to Start a Marketing Agency?
  • [00:32] The current economic and political climate; the pandemic and protests.
  • [00:42] An expected return to normal and what this means for starting a business .
  • [01:19] The types of businesses that are still succeeding in this context.
  • [02:10] Results that agencies are currently experiencing with small tweaks.
  • [03:35] Drops in revenue due to COVID-19 and ways to keep growing in spite of it.
  • [04:44] Using Startup Runway to map out possible scenarios.
  • [05:35] Where are people hanging out and how can you make the most of these spaces. 
  • [06:20] Picking a niche, finding funded companies and breaking down how they can improve.
  • [06:57] That’s it for today!
  • [07:00] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information.

 

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Startup Runway

CrunchBase

 

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