In any organization, teamwork is key to success. But what happens when the team isn't working together as efficiently as possible? The answer of course is that not much gets accomplished. So how can you improve teamwork and improve your marketing department and get everyone on the same page? Below are a few tips to help get you started. Addressing Cultural Issues Don't be afraid to address these issues - even if that means removing or replacing key employees or contractors that are toxic to the whole group. A great team starts with great people, and when it comes to... read more →

The 7 habits of highly effective people are: Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win-Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw Let's look at how these habits tie into marketing leadership. Habit 1: Be Proactive Focus and act on your controllables, not the things outside your control. To successfully lead and support your marketing department, you need to master the art of being proactive. Stephen Covey's first habit is an important tool and... read more →

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 →

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 →

It doesn't matter if you've been a marketing director for 12 months or 12 years - there is bound to come a time when your team would benefit from some outside support. Bringing in a marketing specialist to support your team could be necessary because your work and creativity have hit a trough or plateau, and you need some outside inspiration to help motivate your team. Or, it could be because you're inundated with a huge project and the stress levels are way too high for your team to cope with in a healthy way, and so you look to... read more →