DBA Annual Survey Report 2017 launch

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Watch the launch of the DBA Annual Survey Report – an invaluable members-only business tool which enables you to benchmark your financial performance with those of your peers. Use your DBA member login to access the video.

Autumn 2017: legal update

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DBA legal advisers, Humphries Kirk provides an update regarding tax evasion and employment contracts.

The days of ‘packaging first’ brand design are over

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A senior consultant of consumer branding at Dragon Rouge London discusses the future of brand design and details principles for driving holistic brand thinking.

Agency growth case study: Page & Page

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Stephen Page, of Page & Page (9 staff, fee income of £700,000) details the growth of his agency, including challenges and aspirations, since its launch in 2014. With his 'large agency' experience Stephen is well placed to give advice on setting up a new agency with aspirations to grow.

Sparking a reaction: How to stimulate a prospect to become a client

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DBA Expert Jeremy Paterson offers advice on moving potential clients through the narrowest and most difficult phase of the business development funnel, to convert their interest into a mutually beneficial commercial partnership.

How strategic should your account people be?

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David C. Baker gives guidance on the ideal alignment of your accounts team, to optimise client relationships and agency functionality.

Avoiding common pitfalls with client contracts

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Together with an experienced group of members, we've put together a shortlist of some of the most typical and important client contract clauses for creative agencies to look out for and some suggested ways to amend them, to better reflect the nature of the relationship.

Disclosure under The Insurance Act

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DBA legal advisers Humphries Kirk provide a disclosure on the Insurance Act 2015.

The recruitment process

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Whilst we’ll all have our preferences on how we would like the process to look, the cost on the employer to get it right is huge. JourneyHR details how to hire the right people, what to watch out for in recruitment practices and what you can do as an employer to get the best outcomes.

Risky Business: how embracing risk will help your agency grow

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DBA Expert Ralph Ardill explores the value of exploring and addressing the risk attached to 'big ideas', with your clients.