How to Start a Design or Marketing Agency

[@thedylanrogers]

I know this was 2 years ago, but this is great! I took notes. I'm just starting my own business but I am coming with a lot of years of work experience, working mostly in-house. This is wonderful. My instinct is to start by leaning into the industries I have worked for: Wine and Spirits, Non-profits, and Spa/hospitality companies.

[@ButlerBranding]

Awesome! Good luck friend. These principles are still applicable for sure.

[@ashleytownes3862]

Nice! How has your progress been so far??

[@ShondaD_]

Not at the starting my creative biz as of yet, but this is great info for me when I do start it.

[@keezwiththestylemedium8262]

Love this such great information and great things to dig into more on our own time!

[@umairsheikh8270]

Thanks man! I already got my product market fit, working on my brand position. I got real confidence after watching your video, now I have a clear goal.

[@ButlerBranding]

Awesome! 🙌

[@subratadesign]

Outbound would prefer next 6 months ❤ thanks

[@amiemadeit]

Thanks for helping create clarity in clear concise steps. I was trying to do all three steps at once. Appreciate this!

[@thedylanrogers]

How is it going with your business?

[@yusufmuro7906]

Good description thanks

[@goldinhma]

Thank you for sharing!

[@ButlerBranding]

@@goldinhma my pleasure!

[@dr.zakiya5894]

This was exactly what I needed! Thanks!

[@ButlerBranding]

Nice! Glad to help

[@uche.anyadiegwu]

Thank you so much for making it so simple.

[@ButlerBranding]

My pleasure!

[@madness5693]

Appreciate it Vato!

[@ButlerBranding]

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[@dchtoons]

Extremely valuable! I’m currently solidifying my Brand Positioning before proceeding with Marketing :)

[@ButlerBranding]

Nice!

[@tolmeq]

Hi Sean, thanks for sharing these clear and actionable steps based on your own experience! I was wondering if you could expand on what a "clean" portfolio (5:05) looks like. Thanks!

[@ButlerBranding]

My pleasure! I think a video on how to do your portfolio is in order. For now, look at our portfolio at www.butlerbranding.com to see how we do ours.

[@tolmeq]

@@ButlerBranding Great! Looking forward to it! Thanks!

[@palloanthony108]

Hello I'm still having issues niching up and working on my personal brand. I'll really appreciate your help Thanks

[@kaymot-ion]

great content!!!

[@ThunderDesigns-sr3xh]

greate value

[@economicblast]

Thanks gng

[@aliceceresoliceresoli6852]

Thanks

[@georgealexender]

I offer photo/video to small businesses…. But what do you do when you know that’s not going to be enough to grown engagement on their page? They will clearly have to put in work on social side… but that could have a negative impact of the the effectiveness of my work at the same time. I REALLY don’t want to and can’t offer social media management, because I plan to be pro bono for the first couple of months… at least.

[@ButlerBranding]

@@georgealexender as a photographer and videographer, it’s totally fine to stay in your lane and offer exactly that. You don’t have to own the pressure of increasing engagement or KPI’s because that’s not what you’re offering. You’re offering excellent creative work, beautiful photos, and videos that have your creative stamp of approval.

[@QuinnKunz]

did I just get gaslit in the last 10 seconds of the video

[@ButlerBranding]

@@QuinnKunz lol not my intent! Hopefully the vid had some helpful and actionable nuggets