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PPP Round 2: More Than Just Payroll

By now, you’ve likely heard about the SBA’s second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) being open to businesses…but did you know that this second round of PPP, which went live last month, can be partially used to cover software expenses, like AgencyStory®?

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Henry Stewart Webinar: The Hybrid Agency Tango

Deltek and The Henry Stewart Group host Vanessa Vollum Edwards, to discuss her philosophy on The Hybrid Agency Model. During this conversation, Vanessa will provide a detailed breakdown of the various Hybrid model types, the Pros, and Cons of each, and practical steps for helping IHA evolve from their legacy relationships into Hybrid.

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Part 3: COVID-19 – Managing Your Agency in Crisis

In the third and final part of the COVID-19 series, Vanessa focuses specifically on agencies that enjoyed a solid financial position prior to COVID-19.  She contends that these agencies are well-positioned to bounce back as the economy reopens, and are uniquely prepared to thrive in the “new normal” if they act swiftly and decisively.

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Part 2: COVID-19 – Managing Your Agency in Crisis

In the second part of this series, Vanessa takes a deep dive into how COVID-19 is impacting our industry and wreaking havoc in the global economy.  She contends that the next 30 day period is critical, as agency leadership has to act both decisively and wisely in order to preserve cash, protect culture and to […]

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Part 1: COVID-19 – Managing Your Agency in Crisis

In this series, Vanessa takes a deep dive into how COVID-19 is impacting our industry and wreaking havoc in the global economy.  She contends that the next 30 day period is critical, as agency leadership has to act both decisively and wisely in order to preserve cash, protect culture and to lay a foundation for […]

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The Real Reason Why PM & PMO’s Fail in Agencies

For the last decade, my team and I have helped over a hundred agencies and in-house, through complex organizational change, deploy integrated agency management systems, onboard PM-PMO and adopt business intelligence to align leadership teams. Of these… the most misunderstood and contentious are the adoption of Project Management and PMO. Vanessa contends that PM-PMO is […]

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Part 3: Preparing Your Agency for a 2020 Recession

Part 3 of “Preparing your Agency for a 2020 Recession” Vanessa Vollum explores what Agency leadership should be focusing on as the current economic cycle ends. In this third installment, Vanessa will discuss how your agency’s financial and operational model will likely need to be modernized and vetted, to ensure it is in alignment with […]

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AgencyStory® – BI Solution for Agency Leadership

Introducing AgencyStory® a patent pending business intelligence solution designed specifically for the marketing services industry. Developed by Creative Performance Inc. (CPI), a leading consultancy in the industry, the solution is designed to support agency leadership as they navigate an increasingly complex and challenging business environment.

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