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Who needs an Expert?
DBA Head of Services, Adam Fennelow, details the benefits gained through our Experts Register.
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From receiving expert help and guidance to benchmarking your business’ performance, the Members’ Area is a gateway to resources, services and support specifically developed for those working in the field of design.
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Essential guidance, templates, insight and tools to support you on all aspects of the business of design. From contracts to client opinion, legal updates to exporting support, our resources give you instant access to expert advice and tools to help solve a wide range of business challenges.
If you can’t find the information you’re after please email membership@dba.org.uk or call 020 7251 9229 and we’ll look to source or signpost you to guidance to match your needs.
DBA Head of Services, Adam Fennelow, details the benefits gained through our Experts Register.
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Working for free on a Friday?
As we prepare to launch the 2017 Annual Survey Report, Mike Satterthwaite of Pegasus Systems explains how to optimise your recovery and utilisation rates.
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Trading Disclosure Requirements
A reminder of legal requirements for company trading disclosure information from our legal partners, Humphries Kirk.
Financial, Legal
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Master the art of managing your nerves
DBA Expert Catherine Allison details some valuable tactics to help you master sometimes unavoidable pre-pitch or pre-presentation nerves.
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Why does ‘About Us’ have to be so dull?
Could it be time to look again at the ‘About Us’ part of your agency presentation, pitch and website? DBA Expert Jonathan Kirk explains how to make it work harder for your business.
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Take an agile approach to new business
Having an action plan in place for the months and potentially years ahead is crucial for your agency’s success. But so too is having the flexibility and ability to change it, if and when necessary.
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Going for growth
A wrap of our national tour of member agencies, where we gathered with members aplenty to discuss the hot topic of agency growth.
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Rosters – a recipe for success
Many organisations need to work with numerous creative partners, either because of the range of media for which they are responsible or because of the quantity of work. Managed correctly, this multiple agency requirement can be capitalised on as an opportunity.
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Agency growth case study: Nalla
As part of our new series of case studies on agency structure and growth, we asked Vicki Young of London based Nalla (13 staff, £1m fee income) to tell us how they have facilitated growth and their plans for the future. Hear the advice she'd give to agencies with about 4+ staff looking to grow.
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New business: harnessing marginal gains for agency growth
In a busy world, with a dizzying array of marketing channels to master, how can you gain control of your new business effort and deliver the best possible return?