I know many of you are rushing to get things tied up before you enjoy a week off with family and friends for Thanksgiving. Or perhaps, like me, you plan to work just a bit next week to try to get caught up while email is a little slower.
So I’ll keep this week’s newsletter short and to the point:
Thank You!
I appreciate all of my coaching clients and those who have worked with me on an Agency Business Checkup or Positioning, Pricing, and Profitability review this year.
I appreciate all of you who take the time to read this newsletter each week, whether you are a current/former client or simply someone looking to learn from all of the free content we create.
I appreciate all of the feedback and suggestions that we get so that we can continue to improve our free and paid offerings.
I appreciate those of who you have participated in our Quarterly SAGA Agency Owner Surveys (the Q4 edition closes today so there’s still time!)
I appreciate all of the guests who have joined me on my various podcasts, and especially my weekly partner-in-podcasting Gini Dietrich.
And, of course, I appreciate Jen who corrects all of my typos here, serves as podcast/webinar producer, and helps clients and the broader SAGA community get access to the resources they need. (And Saturday is her birthday, so be sure to wish her a good one!)
Speaking of Jen, let’s take a look at what Jen has rounded up for us this week — and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who will be celebrating next week!
— Chip Griffin, SAGA Founder
Upcoming Events
- Webinar: How SAGA helps small agencies grow (December 4)
Latest from SAGA
- Court blocks new overtime rules that would have impacted many agencies
- Strengthening your PR agency’s role in business decisions (Agency Leadership Podcast)
Weekly Roundup
Below are some articles, blog posts, podcasts, and videos that we came across during the past week or so that provide useful perspective and information for PR and marketing agency owners. While we don’t necessarily endorse all of the views expressed in these links, we think they are worth your time.
— Jen Griffin, SAGA Community Manager
Articles & Blog Posts
- What if Staying Small is the Secret to Success? (Bureau of Digital)
- Everyone is Calling Your Prospects (RSW/US)
- Sell Your Professional Service Firm: A Primer (Punctuation)
- Start Close In (Anchor Advisors)
- How To Write a Professional Client Termination of Services Letter: A Guide for Agencies (AgencyAnalytics)
Podcast Episodes
- Taking Measurement a Step Further In 2025 (Spin Sucks)
- Get Proactive with Acquiring New Clients (That Solo Life)
- Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition, with Katie Wagner (The Innovative Agency)
- Why You’re Failing at Profitability Reporting, with Marcel Petitpas (The Agency Profit Podcast)
- Physical Presence is Not a Collaboration Magic Bullet (For Immediate Release)
- Questions, Not Answers (2Bobs)
- Nick Petroski on Building Resilient Agencies in a Rapidly Changing Market (The Digital Agency Growth Podcast)
- From Freelancer to Agency Owner: Luke Maltby’s Growth Story (The Digital Agency Show)
- Break Free from the Grind to Build an Agency that RUNS WITHOUT YOU with Jim Matuga (Smart Agency Masterclass)
Videos
- Just Ask Jody: “Should we start work without a contract?” (The Sutter Company)
- What do you want your team to feel? (Agency Management Institute)
Webinar: How SAGA helps small agencies grow
Sure, you read our weekly newsletter, but do you know what other free and paid resources SAGA has to offer?
Since 2018, SAGA has been producing a large volume of free content, including articles, guides, webinars, podcasts, and videos. In this webinar, Chip will help show you how to uncover the resources that you need and explain how to get the most out of them.
Join us Wednesday, December 4, from 1-2 PM ET to find out how you can benefit from the resources SAGA provides. Register here.
