Our minimums are £5k/month retainers and £15k projects

Now that's covered, some common signs it might be time to consider another agency:

- You’re not seeing value for the fees you pay.
- You (the client) do all the chasing.
- You rarely hear proactive ideas.
- Reports are bloated or thin, and don’t help you make strategic or budget decisions.
- You can’t consistently prove marketing’s value or push past your current growth ceiling.

How we work:

Search-led growth. Technical SEO, content & digital PR, and paid search working as one seamless  approach - built to drive compound growth.

Our growth approach loops insight → prioritisation → execution → measurement → optimisation → scale. It gives you a clear roadmap and board-ready reporting you will actually use.

AI, applied responsibly. We use AI to accelerate research, opportunity scoping, content ops and reporting - never to spam. Human strategy and accountability, augmented by smart tools.

Typical outcomes when working with us:

- More attention (+80% impressions, Retail client, top of funnel activity over 4 months)
- More visibility (+74% visibility, Consumer Electronics client, SEO/content product launch, 1 month)
- More traffic, leads and enquiries (185%+ leads, Travel client, 12 months)
- More laughs (4.5 years average client relationship)
- More sales and revenue (+154% organic sales revenue, Fashion client, 6 months)

…plus: cleaner, board-ready reporting; faster testing cycles; lower wasted spend; clearer roadmaps; stronger share of search and market/category authority.

If any of this sounds familiar, it’s likely we can help. So send me a message.

Dan Wall

Well isn't working in Marketing just a beautiful example of the Pareto 80/20 rule in action?

Because 20% of your time you're doing actual work and 80% you're explaining, convincing, justifying, deep breathing and crying.

Search-First Digital Agency || AI Search | GEO | SEO & PR | Paid Media | Creative & Web Development

I'm still reeling from a frankly appalling pitch process recently. We lost. I'll take this to my grave.

I'd like to know if anybody is doing this to combat the imbalance of expectations in agency pitch processes? Specifically around post-pitch feedback. 👇 

Everyone signs into a pre-pitch agreement, which is effectively an expectations management document signed by agencies and brands before committing to a pitch.

Might look a bit like;

Brands, we need this from you:
- Accounts access (if not, insights we share will be third-party/aggregated) 
- 30-minute feedback call following the pitch, regardless of outcome

Agencies, we need this from you:
- Agenda/pitch structure to be sent in advance of the pitch 
- Leave 15-30 minutes at the end for client questions

Failure to meet these requirements results in a penalty.

Penalty example: no feedback received from client (I said I'm reeling) = agency then invoices for time spent on pitch process

Scratching the surface here clearly. More thinking to do on it.

But this is one of our industry's biggest scandals.

Gather round kids. This one's gonna start out sounding like a joke, but is absolutely no joke. Listen, imagine and enjoy.

Did I ever tell you the story about the time we took £10k of our client's daily paid budget and turned it into £165k paid revenue?

That was a record-breaking day. High-fives. And then this happened:

The very next day, we took £9k of our client's daily budget and turned it into £241k revenue.

Back-to-back record-breaking days, smashing the previous record (set by... us 💁) by an additional £100k.

🔥 Our paid team 🔥

AGENCY BEHAVIOURS THAT ARE TRAITOR-ISH

-spending the first 43 slides of the pitch talking about themselves and their "absolutely-NOT-paid-for" awards (circa 60mins)
-copying and pasting client reports
-sharing an AI Search case study dated 2007
-being excrutiatingly painful to work with

Ashurst

Ashurst is a leading, progressive, global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years.
As Pursuits Manager, I am responsible for the development of win strategies and the end-to-end pursuit management of our most significant opportunities. I am an integral part of the team supporting the development of bids and proposals in collaboration with the Global Pursuit Team, the wider Clients, Markets and Growth (CMG) team, partners, and other stakeholders. I contribute to the strategic growth of the firm by ensuring we are maximising our chances of winning complex, high value and strategic pursuits.
Responsibilities include:
~ Manage the end-to-end process for strategic pursuits from capture phase through to qualification, submission, presentation and bid debrief.
~ Champion Ashurst global pursuit methodology, drive best practice and foster continuous improvement across pursuits and bids.
~ Work closely with CMG team members to coach, advise and influence partners and other key stakeholders on opportunity qualification and pursuit strategy.
~ Lead the development of win strategies, considering relationship, commerciality, competitive positioning and pursuit intelligence.
~ Work in collaboration the Global Pursuits Team, wider CMG team, partners, and other stakeholders, to create a high-performing business development culture.
~ Work closely with the broader team on continuous improvement strategies.
~ Coach and mentor junior team members as they provide support on pursuit and bid delivery.

Manager, GTMi Pursuits 

ICON APAC

Director Board of Directors

Committee Chair

Committee Member

Worked on various projects on best practice bids and tenders.

Freelance Consultant

Holding Redlich

Across  offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Cairns Holding Redlich provides a complete range of legal services for clients of all sizes including many of Australia’s largest public and private companies and all levels of government.
Working closely with the national and state heads of the firm’s various practice areas, including Construction, Infrastructure & Projects, Renewable Energy, Workplace Relations & Safety, Queensland Government and Local Government, I played an important role in developing and executing the firm’s business development (BD) strategy. My role involved implementing practice area, industry group and key client plans and working with partners and lawyers to provide commercial advice and execute the firm's overall strategy. This included:
•	Working with the Industry Chairs and key cross-practice industry focused partners on sector development,  driving the Renewable Energy, Government and Construction sector strategies to
maximise opportunities to grow revenue in line with the firm's overall strategic plan.
•	Working with partners to implement and progress key client plans with the primary objective of increasing existing client penetration.
•	Designing, developing and implementing integrated revenue-generating and profile-raising campaigns and thought- leadership, working collaboratively with the marketing and communications teams.
•	Identifying and co-ordinating cross-selling opportunities with other practice areas, industry groups and client teams.
•	Working closely with partners and lawyers to develop their personal BD plans in alignment with broader practice area strategies and evaluate progress.
•	Creating a business development culture within the firm, ensuring partners and lawyers understand the benefits of business development and are constantly identifying and pursuing opportunities. 
•	Developing an in-depth understanding of designated clients and sharing of that information within the firm.

Business Development Manager

Aurora Marketing - Tenders, Bids, Proposals, Submissions 

Aurora Marketing assists organisations of all shapes and sizes to win business through bids, tenders, proposals and submissions. They have won some of Australia’s biggest construction, infrastructure, manufacturing and services contracts, and worked with Australia’s best-known blue-chip companies including Downer, John Holland, CPB, Lendlease, BAE Systems, Keolis, Spotless, Serco, PwC and Suncorp. Aurora Marketing provides support to clients through live pursuits, process improvement projects, and training and development programs.
As a key member of the Aurora Marketing team, my role was to represent Aurora Marketing on client engagements and provide services to clients including content development, persuasive writing, pursuit strategies, editing, proof reading and bid coordination. 
•	Used marketing and business acumen to recommend more impactful solutions to market, whilst meeting the client's objectives
•	In consultation with client subject matter experts, created and implemented relevant bid tactics to ensure successful tender responses
•	Facilitated discovery sessions/workshops with project stakeholders to ‘unpack’ bid-winning strategies
•	Managed multiple client engagements simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines. 
•	Developed compelling, client-focused value propositions and positioning strategies 
•	Briefed and project managed internal and external teams
•	Critically reviewed content and copy for tender responses, thought leadership, collateral and other marketing material for consistency, tone of voice and relevance for the target audience

Bid Writer & Coordinator

MinterEllison

MinterEllison is an international law firm, headquartered in Australia and regarded as one of the Asia-Pacific's premier firms. My role supported a number of practice groups nationally by providing the full spectrum of business development and marketing services to ensure the firm developed and maintained strong relationships with new and existing clients in insurance & financial services, health, retirement villages & aged care, government, property, infrastructure and construction industries.
~ Developed client-centric go-to-market materials designed to support the achievement of MinterEllison’s strategic and operational objectives and executed campaigns to further develop the firm's market positioning
~ Supported Partners in assessing sales opportunities and formulating responses to clients, including leveraging support from Major Pursuits and Tenders teams as appropriate
~ Supported the growth of business development skills across the legal practitioners in the group through formal and informal coaching and guiding of interactions with clients and markets
~ Fostered relationships in broader CMG group that were collaborative, innovative and value adding and ensured high quality service delivery to the legal teams
~ Utilised market and client insights to understand current and emerging trends and issues impacting clients.
~ Identified areas of client need and opportunities for lead generation, to deepen client relationships and market penetration.

Market Growth Manager (contract role)

SpecialCare Central Inc

SpecialCare Central is a non-profit organisation which seeks to connect people with special needs, their families and carers with service and product providers. My role was to provide strategic marketing advice and lead a small team of volunteers in marketing activities including the management of the website and social media sites, production of blog posts and coordinating events. I also provided input into the content of grant applications.

Board Member

Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. 
My role was to act as a business development professional initially supporting the national Employment & Labour practice and subsequently the Insurance practice group, as well as a selection of key clients in BD and marketing activities in a way that is aligned with Norton Rose Fulbright’s go-to-market strategy
•	Successfully project managed Brisbane key client event which was described by one client as the “best event he had been to in Brisbane”, resulting in enhanced client relationships and leading to a new partnership with Queensland Ballet. 
•	Provided marketing and targeting advice as well as project management, research and communications support to the partners to aide in the efficient implementation of the firm strategy, Employment & Labour practice team business plan, individual partner plans and associated marketing programs.
•	Worked with Employment & Labour team partners to design and implement strategy around #MeToo and sexual harassment in the workplace. This is a fully integrated strategy including various forms of online communications, events, survey, white papers, brochures and more, and resulted in new business to the firm.
•	Provided strategic advice and support in the successful execution of Brisbane-based corporate sponsorship agreements such as QTIC and Queensland Ballet to ensure optimal ROI for the firm. 
•	Produced compelling capability and credentials documentation, tender and bid documents design to showcase the firm’s expertise and secure new business.
•	Evaluated marketing and BD strategies based on knowledge of firm objectives, market characteristics, and cost factors.
•	Engaged with partners to develop and execute client plan and account management activities for key client, Bank of Queensland, to ensure relationship was developed and revenue targets were met and exceeded.

Marketing and Business Development Executive (contract role)

MSI Taylor

MSI Taylor is a leading accounting and consulting firm which has many years' experience with a top-notch team of advisers. Through better understanding client needs, they deliver services that consider the “big picture”. 
As Marketing Manager, my role was to develop strategies for different practice groups as well as enhance the overall brand. I worked to increase communication and interaction with clients in both on and offline environments. I also developed, implemented and maintained effective marketing strategies and activities to increase brand awareness, improve cross referral opportunities and contribute to overall business growth.  
•	Supported business development activities for various practice areas and increased brand awareness. 
•	Implemented strategies for the website including initiatives to increase traffic, conversion rates, SEO and improve end-user engagement.
•	Implemented marketing activities such as event management, advertising and sponsorship, and production of marketing collateral.
•	Produced monthly reports on the status and outcomes of various marketing activities and presented these to senior management and partners.
•	Cultivated and maintained relationships with clients and partners.
•	Generated content for website, blog posts, EDMs and social media accounts.
•	Created and implemented marketing strategies and plans using digital and traditional marketing channels.
•	Organised trade shows, conferences and other events to promote services.
•	Analysed web analytics data to measure effectiveness of online campaigns.

Marketing Manager

A seasoned Business Development professional, I have over 20 years of experience driving strategic initiatives across Sales, Business Development and Relationship Management. My main objective is to contribute to the growth of an organisation with my professional expertise and develop myself further in the process. I'm known for getting results and my ability to communicate at all levels to form strong networks and influence stakeholders results in successful business outcomes.

I am a focussed problem solver, helping lawyers and other professionals achieve business growth by bringing people and ideas together. I thrive in dynamic work environments where I get to take on projects which enable me to develop new competencies. I enjoy coming up with original solutions to problems and keep myself abreast of the latest industry and market trends.

Specialties: revenue growth strategies, creative thinking, outcome focussed, marketing strategies, content marketing, social media, intellectually curious, productive, flexible, analytical.

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