Why would a marketing director be concerned about improving marketing department performance? So deadlines aren't missed, quality increases, and customers, executives and employees win. These are also reasons our clients hire MOCK, the Agency. In this post we'll cover: Leading so your marketing team will do better How to get great marketing out of your marketing team 7 habits of highly effective marketing leaders How to shape culture as a marketing director Things to look out for as a marketing director Purpose of a marketing department in business "Phoenix Project" Principles Applied to Marketing Department Improving Marketing Department Teamwork Prevent... read more →

Let’s talk about efficiency. At its core, efficiency is the art of using the resources you have to their maximum potential, having as little to no down time or dead time as possible. You can always grow in efficiency. There’s no such thing as “100% efficient” - just like there is no such thing as “100% perfect”. You can approach maximum efficiency, as you can approach the state of perfection, but part of who we are as human beings means we will never quite achieve it. You can take this as a negative thing, but in our industry, we use... read more →

There’s plenty to think about when weighing the decision to hire an agency like MOCK or contractors to support your marketing department. Reducing Craziness in the Marketing Department Common problems some marketing departments face include: Lack of resources Unaligned Vision Internal Politics Within the Marketing Department External Pressures Department Demands Outside of the Marketing Department Unclear Objectives The marketing department is a vital part of any successful business, but managing it can be a real challenge. With too few resources, an unaligned vision and internal politics often clashing with external pressures, it’s no wonder so many departments find themselves in... read more →

We all need backup at some point in our lives. We want someone who’ll be there for us when we need them - someone who’s got our back. For us, we want to be that “someone” who has got our client’s backs. For many of our marketing director clients, they don't always need someone to help... until they encounter an issue with a big project or overwhelming work requirements. Then hiring a graphic design and marketing agency is a big deal. So what are the reasons marketing departments all for backup? Why does the marketing department need support? What do... read more →

When you're looking at how you can support your marketing department, it's important to look at the problems. Then you can evaluate the best solutions. Reducing craziness in the marketing department begins with figure out why things are so crazy and determining what steps you can take to calm things down. Things to think about - why is the marketing department crazy? The craziness in the marketing department can come from a variety of factors, ranging from poor communication and collaboration to unrealistic deadlines and high expectations. Many teams are focused on short-term gains and profits, instead of long-term strategies... read more →