Looking for a new marketing company to help you out? Make sure you view our 15 quick tips to ensure you get the best team for the job.

2. #1 ASK YOURSELF: Who have they worked with previously?
Our recommendation: You want to make sure their experience is relevant to your
service, products or industry.
Quick tip: Look for a marketing company that has worked with similar clients to
yourself, they will have knowledge of the market and know exactly what works.

3. #2 ASK YOURSELF: Do they have excellent media contacts?
Our recommendation: Having a dedicated list of media contacts is essential in
taking your marketing results to the next level.
Quick tip: Ensure your marketing team has a list that they are happy to share with
you, plus request examples of media coverage that they have obtained for previous
clients.

4. #3 ASK YOURSELF: Do they know the difference between branding &
selling?
Our recommendation: Some marketers will tell you branding is the only way to
increase your sales. However that’s not entirely true, there are many tools available
today and quite a few are based around CALL TO ACTION sales mechanisms!
Quick tip: Make sure your marketing team understand what CALL TO ACTION
means and can show you some results of how they increased sales for their clients.

5. #4 ASK YOURSELF: Have they had marketing successes?
Our recommendation: You need to be sure that they will be able to deliver what
they say their going to.
Quick tip: Review their previous client history and look for an increase in market
share, brand awareness, or customers loyalty.

6. #5 ASK YOURSELF: Do they have an easy to understand marketing
formula?
Our recommendation: Don’t get caught up in marketing ‘jargon’! At the end of the
day if it makes no sense to you, how will your customer understand it?
Quick tip: Find a marketing company that has a successful marketing method, one
that is simple to understand, outlines all the benefits and answers all your questions.

7. #6 ASK YOURSELF: Is the price right for you?
Our recommendation: You need to know that your money is being well spent on
the things that will give you the biggest returns.
Quick tip: Choose a marketing company that will deliver everything within the
budget that has been allocated and won’t charge you extra.

8. #7 ASK YOURSELF: Have they had experience communicating to your
target market?
Our recommendation: You must be 100% sure they use the right tools, otherwise
how will you know they are talking to the right customers in the right way.
Quick tip: Your ideal company will know exactly who your core customer is, where
they hang out and which tools they can use to communicate to them effectively.

9. #8 ASK YOURSELF: Will they listen to you?
Our recommendation: Marketers sometimes like the sound of their own voices, but
it’s imperative that they also take the time to listen to you as well.
Quick tip: The company you choose must be open to listening to your requests,
your questions and your feedback, regardless of what they think.

10. #9 ASK YOURSELF: Do they believe in your brand and your products?
Our recommendation: You want to be sure that they understand your wants, your
needs & the goals you are trying to achieve.
Quick tip: Look for a marketing company that truly understands your products, your
company ethos & your people. It will help with planning a strategy that is truly unique.

11. #10 ASK YOURSELF: Do they have any great partnerships?
Our recommendation: A great marketing team can make lucrative partnerships
that are mutual beneficial.
Quick tip: Talk to your team about who they have on offer, why they would be a
good partner and the rewards of working with them.

12. #11 ASK YOURSELF: Do they know & work with any Influencers?
Our recommendation: Influencers are the new brand ambassadors of today, a
great influencer can help reach new audiences, increase sales plus drive media
coverage & content.
Quick tip: Ensure your marketing team has an ongoing list of both free and paid for
influencers. This way you’re sure to get the best of both worlds.

13. #12 ASK YOURSELF: Are they experts when it comes to promotions &
events?
Our recommendation: Some marketing companies lack experience when it comes
to working with national events or large scale promotions.
Quick tip: Ensure your team has successfully completed work on a national &
international scale. Also ask for video content of their work so you can see their
results first hand.

14. #13 ASK YOURSELF: Are they easily accessible?
Our recommendation: Your new marketing team must be easy to reach and you
don’t always want to speak with the junior staff.
Quick tip: Make sure your marketing team are contactable at all times and readily
available when you need them to be.

15. #14 ASK YOURSELF: Do you get a good VIBE from them?
Our recommendation: Sometimes your instincts are the best indicators, make sure
you listen to them when talking to your new potential marketing team.
Quick tip: There’s no point hiring the top team if you don’t like any of them. Make
sure you have a team that cares about you and your staff, as they should become an
extension of your core business.

16. #15 ASK YOURSELF: Will they go above & beyond for you?
Our recommendation: Marketing takes a lot of time, energy and planning to be
successful. Sometimes you need that extra effort to get it across the line.
Quick tip: Make sure there are added bonuses included in working with your chosen
marketing team. Free Trips away, Free Tickets to events, Free Advice, Free Gifts etc.

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