{"id":114234,"date":"2017-05-18T12:30:45","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T16:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/?p=114234"},"modified":"2025-01-29T13:40:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T18:40:14","slug":"marketing-agency-pitfalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/marketing-agency-pitfalls\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Pitfall of Being a Generalist Marketing Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you start a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/goal-setting-tips-marketing-agencies\/\">marketing agency<\/a>, your first impulse might be to keep your focus general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all, staying general will open you up to a broad range of clients, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting too specialized might turn people away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-but-let-s-be-honest-with-ourselves-for-a-moment\"><strong>But let&rsquo;s be honest with ourselves for a moment. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s nearly <em>impossible<\/em> for a small agency or lone consultant to be an expert in all areas of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/what-is-digital-marketing\/\">digital marketing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staying on top of the latest marketing trends is not easy, and you risk spreading yourself too thin &mdash; which can lower the quality of service you&rsquo;re providing to your clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-should-you-consider-specializing-instead\"><strong>Why should you consider specializing instead? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While offering a wide variety of services is tempting, knowing your strengths helps you stand out from the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specializing gives you a better chance of becoming an expert in your field and allows you to focus your time. Which ultimately allows you to charge higher fees and attract better clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-if-one-of-your-clients-wants-a-service-you-don-t-offer\"><strong>What if one of your clients wants a service you don&rsquo;t offer? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about why your clients come to you. They come to you because they want to outsource to an expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a page out of their book. If your clients are looking for a service you don&rsquo;t specialize in, outsource or partner with an agency that does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding partners might be challenging at first, so look for agencies that are part of your network who you know will offer the same level of quality service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-there-a-baseline-of-services-that-you-should-offer\"><strong>Is there a baseline of services that you should offer? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most marketing agencies tend to focus on a core set of services &mdash; such as web design, SEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/email-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">email marketing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/social-media-quickstarter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media marketing<\/a>, and digital advertising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good rule of thumb is to focus your brand identity on a couple of services that you enjoy the most and then offer a couple of supplemental services if they fit in well with your expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Contact Solution Provider, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.veesmith.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vee Smith<\/a>, explains &ldquo;<em>I lead with website and email marketing, because they&rsquo;re my favorites and what I prefer to do, and that usually leads on to other projects<\/em>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.ctfassets.net\/t21gix3kzulv\/1T79k0LjFnwxnjtiCq65qJ\/eda580d7fe1c1a3548c944ef2275d1f8\/CTCT_DMPBenefits_Agency.pdf?ic=agencybenefits\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"3200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Agencies-guide-to-digital-marketing-platform.jpg\" alt=\"How agencies benefit from partnering with a digital marketing platform guide from Constant Contact\" class=\"wp-image-159420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Agencies-guide-to-digital-marketing-platform.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Agencies-guide-to-digital-marketing-platform.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Agencies-guide-to-digital-marketing-platform.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Agencies-guide-to-digital-marketing-platform.jpg?resize=450,600 450w, https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Agencies-guide-to-digital-marketing-platform.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Agencies-guide-to-digital-marketing-platform.jpg?resize=1536,2048 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Download this free guide to learn more about how your agency can benefit from partnering with Constant Contact. Image Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/agencybenefits\">Constant Contact<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-having-a-specialty-doesn-t-mean-your-business-stops-evolving-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Having a specialty doesn&rsquo;t mean your business stops evolving&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you decide to pursue a certain specialty, keep yourself open to new developments in your industry. Staying stagnant won&rsquo;t do your business any good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if your focus is email marketing, it&rsquo;s likely you&rsquo;re focusing a lot more on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/what-is-a-mobile-responsive-email-template-and-why-you-need-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mobile-responsive templates<\/a> than you were a few years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay up-to-date on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/email-marketing-best-practices\/\">best practices<\/a> and shift your focus slightly when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-avoid-the-pitfall-of-generalist-marketing-agencies\"><strong>Avoid the pitfall of generalist marketing agencies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As counterintuitive as it seems, speaking to a broad audience won&rsquo;t&nbsp;bring you the business you&rsquo;re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your prospective clients want to work with an agency that understands their specific challenges and has plenty of expertise in that area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Embrace your niche and start attracting more of the right types of clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e5e7eb\"><strong>Looking for ways to get more clients for your marketing agency? <\/strong>At <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\" target=\"_blank\">Constant Contact<\/a>, we help marketing agencies get in front of new clients and increase their revenue. You&rsquo;ll get a dedicated Account Manager, access to professional marketing tools and training, and increased exposure for your agency. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/partners\/solution-providers?cc=ctct_blog\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Learn more about our Solution Provider Program here.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you start a marketing agency, your first impulse might be to keep your focus general. After all, staying general will open you up to a broad range of clients, right? Getting too specialized might turn people away. But let&rsquo;s be honest with ourselves for a moment. 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