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20/02/2025

A MASSIVE congratulations to Rob Key for celebrating 3 years with the team this week! 🎉👏

Rob started his journey as an agency founder and AC Member before joining the community team and rising to Head of Operations.

"He really cares about our members and works tirelessly to give them the best possible experience, combining his own learnings from running an agency with fresh ideas to improve the community." - Pete

"He's empathetic and supportive, and he always manages to reality-check some of my more idealistic ideas. Thanks so much for being such a lovely human to work with." - Amy

"His attention to detail keeps us all accountable and makes sure everything gets done. Thanks for everything you do Rob, especially all the behind-the-scenes bit no one sees!" - Rosie

He’s an incredible asset to the team and a fantastic person to work with. Appreciate you, Rob! ❤️

18/02/2025

⭐️ What is the Agency Collective? ⭐️

The AC is a community of agency founders that help the human behind the agency. Our dedicated team provides peer support, networking, in-person events, webinars, and programs to work on your business.

⭐️ Who can join? ⭐️

We're the only community that's exclusive to founders, owners, and directors of the business, so you can have conversations with the knowledge that everyone else is in the boat. We cater for agencies across all disciplines, here's some examples:

Video. AI. Copy. SEO. PPC. Paid Ads. Social Media. Influencer. Design. Web Dev. Software. CRO. Content. Email. Digital.

⭐️ What makes us different? ⭐️

Unrivalled Support: The AC is the ultimate space to network, collaborate, and navigate agency life together.

Impact-Driven: As the only B-Corp agency community, we champion inclusivity with dedicated spaces for female, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent founders.

Sustainable Growth: Growth looks different for everyone, and we help you achieve it sustainably, avoiding boom-and-bust cycles.

13/02/2025

Did you know we also have recommended suppliers? We've partnered with these businesses to offer exclusive support and deals for our members.

If you're interested in becoming a trusted supplier, hit up our partnerships queen Amy at [email protected]

11/02/2025

Did you catch Louisa Pau’s Better Agency Programme session on leadership?

Louisa shared her Strategic Self framework to help agency leaders align their growth with their goals and life. Key takeaways:

⭐️ Awareness: Understand your leadership mode (Artisan, Hero, Meddler, Strategist), audit your focus, and manage your energy.
⭐️ Intentions: Define your agency’s purpose, envision your ideal role, and shape your leadership style.
⭐️ Support: Leverage peer networks, mentors, training, and delegation to sustain long-term leadership success.

Want to dive deeper? Read more about Louisa’s session here.👇
https://hubs.la/Q035LBj40

06/02/2025

With women owning or founding less than a quarter of agencies, it's more crucial than ever to spark meaningful conversations that reshape the industry. 👩‍💻

31/10/2024

What's coming up in November, I hear you ask? Let's break it down.

OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS 👇

🚀 New Business Clinic Live | 14 Nov
Ilse Passet, Sam G. Winsbury, & Oliver Duffy-Lee (Sponsored by ClickTech)
Tickets: https://hubs.la/Q02WrPbz0

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow Studio Session | 26 Nov
Andrew Dobbie at MadeBrave
Tickets: https://hubs.la/Q02WrdcJ0 [FREE!]

GROWTH PROGRAMME EXCLUSIVES 👇

⭐️ 7 Steps to Healthy Profit ⭐️ | Peter Czapp | 12 Nov
✅ £0-£500k Accountability Session | 26 Nov
✅ £500k-£1M Accountability Session | 27 Nov
✅ £1M+ Accountability Session | 28 Nov

COMMUNITY SUPPORT 👇

👩‍💻 Female Founders | 7 Nov
☕️ Community Cuppa | 8 Nov
☕️ Community Cuppa | 20 Nov

P.S The only thing scary about this post is the chance to see the team in person!

24/10/2024

This week, we kicked off our accountability calls!

These calls serve as practical follow-ups to each Growth Programme session, where we discussed how to put Blair’s advice into action. We covered quick wins, challenges, and worked together to solve any issues, while also setting goals for the next session and defining what success looks like.

Divided into three groups based on turnover size, we had some incredibly valuable conversations. Founders shared advice, collaborated to solve problems, and exchanged experiences.

And yes, we documented all the accountability actions, ensuring everyone stays on track!

Looking forward to next month’s session to check in and see if everyone followed through. 👀

23/10/2024

An attendee from our recent Norwich in-person event shared: "Lots of behind-the-business takeaways that reassured me that I'm not alone in the challenges my agency faces and proof that you get out what you put in."

If you’re looking for more business insights and a fresh dose of motivation, we’ve got two more exciting events lined up for you. 👇

⭐️ New Business Clinic Live
🎤 Ilse Passet, Sam Winsbury & Oliver Duffy-Lee
🗓️ Thu 14 Nov | 14:00-17:00
📍 The Lightwell, EC2A 2DX
🎟️ £99+VAT https://hubs.la/Q02VsyyV0 (or less if you hunt down a cheeky discount code 👀)

⭐️ Glasgow Studio Session
🎤 Andrew Dobbie
🗓️ Tue 26 Nov | 11:00-15:00
📍 The Social Hub, G1 1TQ
🎟️ Free! https://hubs.la/Q02VsyyV0

18/10/2024

What an great time we had at Studio Sessions Norwich! ⭐️

Big shoutout to all of you who joined us at Quickfire Digital for a day full of engaging discussions, shared ideas, and plenty of creativity.

From Nathan Lomax's killer insights to the awesome networking that went down—this event was buzzing thanks to YOU! 🙌

(And a HUGE thank you to all the Quickfire team hosting us!)

16/10/2024

Last week, we launched our first instalment of the Growth Programme, with Blair Enns kicking off the first session: The Principles of Selling Expertise.

A key theme that resonated was the contrast between Expert vs Salesperson. Here are a few highlights:

⭐️ We often navigate two roles: the expert and the salesperson. Understanding these roles is crucial for success.

⭐️ As the expert, you provide valuable insights, guide clients, and are recognised for your knowledge and expertise.

⭐️ The salesperson role can feel forced and needy, often leading to over-enthusiasm and working for free just to secure business.

⭐️ As an expert you'll lead the conversation, you ask thoughtful questions and provide value; as a salesperson, you're constantly pitching.

⭐️ Embrace the Expert: Stop viewing yourself as a vendor. By positioning yourself as the trusted adviser from the beginning, clients will recognise your value without the need for hard-selling.

Do you see these qualities in yourself, and will this insight change how you show up? 🧐

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To dive deeper read the full blog here! https://hubs.la/Q02TCFLq0👈

15/10/2024

Our Norwich studio session is happening this Thursday, and after reflecting on what truly makes these gatherings special, we realised the answer is simple:

Honesty. (Raw, real, and unfiltered.)

What makes our events truly different is the atmosphere—built on trust, vulnerability, and complete transparency. Here’s why joining us in Norwich could be worthwhile:

💬 Authentic, open conversations. It's a space to drop the facade and share how your business is really doing—the highs, the lows, and everything in between.

🚀 Candid talk by Nathan Lomax on Quickfire Digital's lead generation journey—covering major wins, tough lessons, and the challenges faced along the way.

🙋‍♀️ Q&A session led by Jacob and Amy, diving into topics like lead generation, scaling, and personal branding—no sugar-coating, just real talk.

So, if you're craving a break from the constant “success stories” on LinkedIn, come hang out with us this Thursday. (And yes, there will be snacks!)

Free tickets still available: https://hubs.la/Q02TprdK0 👈

10/10/2024

Well that was pretty epic! Yesterday we kicked off the Growth Programme with the one and only Blair Enns. 💥🚀 (A big thank you to Blair for delivering this session from Canada at 6am!)

Here's just a quick snapshot of the things Blair covered:

⭐️ The expert and the salesperson serve different roles.
⭐️ The Four Conversations: Sales is a series of four distinct conversations, each designed to achieve specific goals.
⭐️ Mindset: Approach sales with the mindset of an expert, not a vendor.
⭐️ Selling is leadership, so be direct and speak your thoughts.
⭐️ Conversations are not presentations, and your job is to take the lead by addressing objections early.

Can't wait to see you all again for the Accountability Sessions and November's session: 7 Steps To Healthy Profit with Peter Czapp!

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If you're interested in joining the next session of the AC Growth Programme or want access to the recording of Blair's session, talk to Jacob via link below 👇
https://hubs.la/Q02SVP-R0

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