New Business

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New Business – All Materials

Agency search consultants provide “One Piece of Advice” for agencies (2020) |

The 4A’s asked industry-leading agency search consultants to provide “One Piece of Advice” that we could share with 4A’s members as they begin thinking about their 2020 new business plans.

R3 New Business League Global and US- November, 2019

Updated monthly, R3’s New Business League reports highlight the Creative and Media Agency new business activity on an ongoing basis. The PDFs are available for all users to view, while the Excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency. New Business […]

Positioning is the Foundation for Ad Agency New Business |

Does your agency have a position?  Michael Gass of Fuel Lines explores why agencies should undergo the difficult task of positioning.  Benefits include allowing your agency to stand out from your competitors.

Webinar: Dave Beals, JLB+P – “Agency Search Trends, Issues” |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s Central Region New Business Committee on November 6th, 2019 by Dave Beals of JLB+P.   Download the presentation here: JLB+P 4A’s Presentation Nov. 2019    

Webinar: New Business 2019: What’s Going On? What’s Working? |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s Southern Region New Business Committee on October 23, 2019 by Michael Palma of The Palma Group.   Download the presentation here    

R3 New Business League Global and US- October, 2019

Updated monthly, R3’s New Business League reports highlight the Creative and Media Agency new business activity on an ongoing basis. The PDFs are available for all users to view, while the Excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency. New Business […]

4A’s Releases 2019 New Business Activity and Resources Survey Report |

The 4A’s 2019 New Business Activity and Resources Survey Report provides members with relevant new business-related benchmarks and information, in aggregate and broken down into four categories by agency size as defined by number of employees.  The information is also broken down by Retainer/Ongoing Relationship (AOR) Reviews vs. Project-Based Reviews.  The reported data reflects 2018 […]

R3 New Business League Global and US- September, 2019

Updated monthly, R3’s New Business League reports highlight the Creative and Media Agency new business activity on an ongoing basis. The PDFs are available for all users to view, while the Excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency.

Webinar: The Top Ten Things I’ve Learned In Thirty Years Of New Business Fun |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s Southern Region New Business Committee on June 4, 2019 by Diane Fannon of The Richards Group.

Webinar: Stop Negotiating – it doesn’t work |

This presentation, originally delivered to the 4A’s National Large & SAMS New Business Committee on July 31, 2019, by Brett Colbert of Colbert Group Consulting, was re-recorded by Brett Colbert on August 22, 2019.

R3 New Business League Global and US- August, 2019

Updated monthly, R3’s New Business League reports highlight the Creative and Media Agency new business activity on an ongoing basis. The PDFs are available for all users to view, while the Excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency. New Business […]

R3 New Business League Global and US- June, 2019

Updated monthly, R3’s New Business League reports highlight the Creative and Media Agency new business activity on an ongoing basis. The PDFs are available for all users to view, while the Excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency. New Business […]

Webinar: Perspectives on New Business and Client Relationships |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s Central Region New Business Committee on June 13, 2019 by Deb Giampoli of Stone Soup Consultants.

Webinar: Our World in Transformation – What does it mean for growth? |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s Western Region New Business Committee on June 5, 2019 by Catherine Bension of SRI.

R3 New Biz League Global and US – July 2019 |

The excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency. Published: June 2019

R3 New Business League Global and US- May, 2019

Updated monthly, R3’s New Business League reports highlight the Creative and Media Agency new business activity on an ongoing basis. The PDFs are available for all users to view, while the Excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency.

Webinar: Confessions of a Search Consultant |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s National New Business Committee on May 23, 2019 by Ann Billock from Ark Advisors.

MPF 2019 Win Without the (Winning) Work |

    Chris Shumaker | Former CMO, The Martin Agency, FCB Worldwide, Publicis USA and Grey NA Download presentation deck Clients evaluate the entire pitch process, not just one meeting—so the agency without the best work on a given day could still win the business. So the agency should provide a superior experience throughout the […]

R3 New Biz League Global and US – March 2019 |

The excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency. Published: May 2019

4A’s Guidance: 4A’s Relationship Management Best Practices Guidance

Relationship management is how you keep winning after you’ve won. 4A’s Relationship Management Best Practices Guidance is your new playbook.

R3 New Biz League Global and US – February 2019 |

The excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency. Published: March 2019

R3 New Biz League Global and US – January 2019 |

The excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency. Published: March 2019

Webinar: Deliverable Based Estimation & Pricing for the New Business Audience |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s National New Business Committee on February 26, 2019 by Tracey Shirtcliff, CEO of The Virtu Group.

R3 New Biz League Global and US – December 2018 |

The excel document, available only to 4A’s Members, includes detail related to identified wins, including the incumbent agency and the new successful agency. Published: January 2019