Posts by Brent Weaver
Get High-Value Leads For Your Agency
High-value leads in your Digital Agency mean a consistent flow of income, projects, and predictability. I teach the basics of attracting high-value leads in my free 5A Framework Training. This is a live training we do, usually, once a month focused on lead gen for your digital agency. Sign for the free lead gen training…
Read MoreRecurring revenue: how to get started
When you don’t have recurring revenue, your agency is constantly in crisis. You’re always searching for the next client, and your quality of service can suffer. Our Recurring Revenue Package Builder is the answer. Every digital agency needs to plan for recurring revenue. You need to have recurring packages that you sell alongside your standalone…
Read MoreHow to improve sales using your intellectual property
Are you sitting on a goldmine? Are you relying on your “years of work”? Get intellectual property out of your head and onto your bottom line. You need to be competitive in today’s landscape. There are more agencies out there offering services than ever before. But you have an unfair advantage… You have experience you…
Read MoreHow Your Digital Project Plan Can Make Your Clients Happy
Do you feel like every client comes to you with unique demands? Maybe you’re seeing a lot of inconsistency in the results you deliver. If so, read on for some key points to consider. Your goal as an agency owner is always to delight your clients. You want them to feel overjoyed with the results…
Read MoreEmbracing the 5-A Framework
Let’s check back in with our agency owner, “Heather Carlysle.” When we last left off, Heather found her voice and felt more confident owning her market. Now, it’s time to discuss the last two A’s in the 5-A Framework—Authority and Acquire. Assuming Authority Heather and I met at the coffee shop, and she looked…
Read MorePutting the Pedal to the Medal
Being prepared in business means nothing unless you dare to act and give it all you’ve got. Last time, I introduced you to the 5th A in the 5 A Framework—Acquire. I designed the 5-A Framework to help you become a specialized, customer-focused agency. Last time we explored the first three steps to revving your…
Read MoreRevving up your Marketing Engine
If you have been following my recent posts, you are familiar with the first four A’s and how they are designed to help you drive more people to your business. So, what is the point of all this? The point is to acquire them as leads and customers. Everything we have discussed so far has led us…
Read MoreBuilding on Your Authority
How do you know if you are seen as an authority in your niche? It’s crucial to position your experience in a way that builds credibility with leads and other businesses. In my last blog, we began to explore the fourth A in the 5-A Framework—Authority. We discussed how proof points and message recognition…
Read MoreTwo Key Steps to Being Seen as an Authority
If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you’ve probably had a warm referral to an ideal client. You know how that happens. Someone vouches for you and introduces a prospective client. When you reach out, the lead already has respect for you. But have you ever thought about why they have that…
Read MoreOh, What a Difference Your Real Voice Makes
Welcome back to our continuing journey with “Heather Carlysle.” When we last checked in on her, she was learning that rejection can be a great thing and how to turn the rejections into positive results. Today, let’s continue our journey with Heather as she learns more about applying the 5-A Framework, specifically with Awareness and…
Read MoreIs It What You Say or How You Say It?
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “It’s not what you say; it’s how you say it.” And I know it seems true, because the how is essential to attracting new customers. But I will also propose that the “what” is just as critical. Today, I’d like to share a few tips and insights to reaching…
Read MoreStorytelling and Great Content – The Keys to Attracting New Clients
When was the last time you had a problem in your business that you needed to solve? This morning, maybe? What did you do to solve it? Perhaps you searched Google for those answers and discovered a combination of organic webpage results and ads. Or paid more attention than you usually would to an ad…
Read MoreProven Methods for Increasing Awareness with Your Target Audience
You’ve got a great message, and your solutions are second to none! So, how can you make yourself known? How can you get your message out there so that your ideal audience becomes aware that you have the solution that they need? Awareness is the second A in the 5-A Framework, and it’s the essential…
Read MoreCreating Awareness—It’s Like Word-of-Mouth on Steroids
Now that you have a good understanding of your audience, it’s time to make them aware that you exist. Awareness is the second A in the 5-A Framework. Most agencies—in fact, most companies—rely solely on referrals and word of mouth. Those can be powerful ways to get leads, but they’re slow and arduous, and they…
Read MoreRejection Is Truly a Great Thing!
A few weeks ago, I began sharing a bit of “Heather Carlyle’s” story, a successful agency owner whose business was surviving on the goodwill of referrals and word of mouth…and who had just hit quite a snag. A couple of weeks after our initial meeting, Heather and I met in the corner of a busy…
Read MoreCreating Content That Drives More Demand for Your Services
Did you know that author, Stephen King, thinks of only one person when he’s writing his bestselling novels? He’s not thinking of all of the various people who will read his books…he’s writing to one, “ideal” reader. The same can be said for how you communicate with your audience—the first A in the 5-A…
Read MoreChoosing Which Niche to Target Starts with Your Aim
There’s no magic formula to settling on which niche to target. I often get asked about whether I think selling to a specific market, or niche, makes sense, and the truth is, I wish I had this type of crystal ball. I could make A LOT of money if I did. How To Determine Your…
Read MoreYour Audience Is Waiting for You
You’re likely familiar with being part of an audience. Maybe (before the pandemic) you’ve been in the crowd at a concert, gone to a conference, or sat in church and heard a sermon. But for now, I want you to forget what it feels like when you’re “out there.” Instead, visualize the other view at…
Read MoreFirst Steps Aren’t Always Easy—Take Them Anyway!
From time to time, I’m going to share a bit of one of my success stories with you. Some might call this a case study—and you can if you’d like—but I like telling stories. Since I just shared high-level details about my 5-A Framework in my last blog, I think this is the perfect time…
Read MoreOwn Your Market with this Simple Framework
Join me for a moment as I entice you to think about this: a vacation vs. a day off. It’s great to take a day off, step away from the regular, day-to-day routine, and do something fun. But does it have the same impact on your health and well-being as taking seven consecutive days off?…
Read MoreThis Framework Will Move You from Generalist to Market Owner
In my last blog, I shared about the differences between an agency that operates as a generalist—one that tries to be everything to everybody—and a market owner—one that is specialized and customer-focused. To help you become a specialized, customer-focused agency, I have distilled my ideas and methods into the 5-A Framework. I created this simple…
Read MoreDo You Own Your Market, or Are You Just a Tourist There?
Have you ever said these words… “I don’t have a particular industry or market I target.” “I have a few different niches I focus on.” “I don’t even know where to start with this whole ‘niching’ thing!” Then you’re in the right place. At best, many agencies and professional services businesses act like they rent…
Read MoreReclaim Your Time Now and Focus on What’s Next
Do you feel like there’s never enough time to get the day to day work done AND focus on future business? The issue that a lot of agency owners run into is that they themselves are doing a lot of low-level work that could be done by others, such as invoicing, building out projects, and…
Read MoreEstablish yourself as an authority
I want to discuss the importance of establishing yourself as an authority, and share a few tips on how to do that. Today I’ll share one of my stories with you. One of my Agency clients has a business focused on helping Health and Wellness Coaches. While my client was gathering leads, they weren’t the…
Read MoreDefine your ideal audience
Are you struggling to find your ideal audience? You’re not alone. I’ve worked with a lot of agency owners who face this issue, when you are not clear on your audience, choosing how to market your agency is really difficult, and you may not be attracting the right type of client. In order to help…
Read MoreHow To Charge More For Each Deal
Are you looking to charge more for your services but struggling with how to do that? The key to charging more and earning what you are worth is twofold, and it’s tied into understanding your clients problems: 1st – you must discover what your client wants to accomplish, whether it’s generating more leads, views, or…
Read MoreKnow your audience’s problems to attract better leads The 3rd A.
The best way to attract your ideal client is to uncover their unique problems and provide the solution to those problems. As we’ve been discussing in our previous messages – we’ll discuss the best way to attract your ideal client in the context of the 5A Framework. Who is your ideal Audience? Are you Aware…
Read MoreEmail marketing – What should you write about?
Coming up with content for one email isn’t too difficult. But what about coming up with content for a lot of emails every month? With our Email Content Generator, you don’t have to struggle anymore. You feel like you’ve been sitting at your desk for hours. And you’re just waiting. You’re waiting for the clever…
Read MoreBuild Your Email List Fast
It’s time to accelerate the growth of your email list. These are the principles that will allow you to generate leads on demand and keep your sales pipeline full. When it comes to attracting new clients on-demand, there’s nothing more powerful than an email list. In fact, I’ve scaled multiple businesses to seven figures with…
Read MoreAre you a Bottle Neck in your agency
And if yes, is that holding your Agency back from the growth that you’re really after? In today’s training, we have 5 key concepts to help you first relieve, and then remove that bottleneck: Those 5 key concepts are: 1 Inventory Your Business as it Operates Today 2 Take Your Position 3 Document the Critical…
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