Lockdown and working from home forced agencies and clients to rethink the pitch process. Chemistry meetings took place on Zoom while decks were presented in Teams meetings. The savings, both in time and expense, have been immediate but will it make up for the lack of face-to-face contact? Will any new habits adopted in 2020 stick? The Drum will speak to new business bosses and clients who have gone through a pitch in the past year to find out.
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The strain of Covid on agencies has led many worried agency bosses to accept client demands without question for fear of losing lucrative business in an unstable market. An investigation... read more
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The world of commerce is changing; consumers making purchase decisions in 2021 aren’t thinking about channels, touchpoints and the path to purchase. Rather, they are seeking out... read more
With an uncertain financial economy ahead, many will be looking to freelance work. Freelancers and creative gig workers have many options in terms of platforms to find work but how... read more
Talent has never been more accessible than ever before but that also means it can be harder to secure, and afford. In this session, we will explore the key questions that agency... read more
Consumer habits have changed throughout the past year at the rate of knots, forcing brands to re-think their engagement strategies, and how best they serve their audiences through... read more