VIDEO: Launch event for the 2019 DBA Annual Survey Report

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The 2019 DBA Annual Survey Report was launched on 10 October. Esther Carder, partner at Moore Kingston Smith presented her views on the findings of the report to an audience of DBA members. The report analyses fees, salaries, utilisation, income, recovery rates, benefits and trends of DBA member agencies.

Listen up! How we can listen better to win more business

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To become a more effective, active listener in conversations with clients, here are some techniques new business practitioner Catherine Allison recently explored with Lucy Mann of Gunpowder Consulting in the latest Small Spark Theory podcast. Simple steps which you can put into practice to help win more business.

The Good Work Plan: Key changes in employment law coming soon

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The Good Work Plan has been dubbed as ‘the biggest overhaul in employment law for 20 years’. Our employment law partner Croner, provide a rundown of the changes that could most affect your business.

Seamless succession: Building on 25 years of success at 2LK

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A change in ownership at a business can notoriously create challenges. In this interview DBA member 2LK's MD Dan Mason and Creative Director Andy Sexton explain how effective succession planning enabled their agency to achieve a seamless evolution of ownership, and how planning for the future shapes the way they now run the agency.

Are you really being ‘collaborative’?

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The latest 'What Clients Think Report' reveals that 'collaborative' seems to have become a slightly lazy design industry word. Jonathan Kirk explores why it's worth reassessing it, to strengthen client relationships.

Collaborate to elevate

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After more than a decade working full-time in the agency world, now in consultancy, Jeremy Davies has had the advantage of seeing how organisations in various sectors approach the challenge of business development.

The DBA Interviews… David Beare, Executive Creative Director, Dragon Rouge London

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Having recently taken over the creative helm in Dragon Rouge's London office after seven years at the agency, David Beare shares his insight into leadership, and developing and nurturing the next generation of talent.

Five burning Brexit questions you were afraid to ask

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Brexit is full of unknowns, none more so than if it will actually go ahead or not. There is a great deal of misinformation circulating...

Minimising your risk exposure

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Having carried out well over a thousand legal consultations with DBA members and on the eve of his retirement, Humphries Kirk's Darrell Stuart-Smith talks about the legal issues agencies face and when it's important to 'push back' to mitigate your risk exposure. 

Four essentials for creating a strong new business culture at your agency

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What's a simple solution to winning more business and standing out from the crowd? Fostering a strong, agency-wide new business culture says DBA Expert Catherine Allison. Here's how.