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Choosing Your Ally in Growth: The Consultant vs. Agency Dilemma

Convince & Convert

So you’re at the point in your business where you’re looking to outsource support, whether it’s fixing an issue, auditing your current techstack, or attempting to scale, and you’re debating between hiring a consultant or an agency? First, let’s identify what exactly is the role of a consultant and an agency?

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What the heck are social media consultants and what do they do all day?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Social media consultants are not masters of the dark arts. Companies often call a consultant in because social media is not working. Companies often call a consultant in because social media is not working. Consultants provide strategic advice to sales and human resources too. They are strategic advisors.

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How To Translate Your Company Purpose Into Slick Visual Branding

Waxing UnLyrical

Look at other companies in your field that you aspire to rival, and think carefully about how they describe themselves, then relate that to the imagery they use. Ideally, your visual branding should be broadly familiar, but just different enough to give you an edge over those other companies. WordPress themes health food company”).

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Do You Need a Social Media Consultant?

Ignite Social Media

In either situation, you may consider hiring a social media consultant. Over the past 11 years, we’ve noticed a growing trend of companies bringing their marketing resources in house. This option is flexible service is ideal for product launches, campaigns or the dreaded PR crisis. The post Do You Need a Social Media Consultant?

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Our Hamilton public engagement campaign turns PR disaster

Sherrilynne Starkie

The Ottawa-based public engagement consulting firm behind the disastrous ‘Our Voice, Our Hamilton’ campaign certainly learned a lot about high emotion, conflict and controversy within a few hours of its launch. On Monday, Day One of the $376,000 campaign, Dialogue Partners tweeted, “What is ‘ HSR ’?” Photo: tourismhamilton.com.

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Why your social media isn’t working

Sherrilynne Starkie

Despite sinking time and resources into social media, many companies are not seeing the results they want. Bringing in a certified social media consultant can turn things around quickly. A social media consultant starts with an assessment of the alignment between social media activities and business goals and objectives.

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Consulting Services for Micro Loans?

Janet Fouts

When I started my first company I had the great good fortune to be backed by a seasoned venture capitalist and advisors to help me learn the ins and outs of running a startup. Where does the consulting come in? Go to the campaign page and donate, then drop me an email and we will set up a call right away. My offer to you.