You’ve been Mr. Fix It for quite some time now, repairing countless people’s appliances and making odd job house calls for the past couple of years or so. Now you want to take your services to the next level. You may be asking yourself: “Can I turn this into a full-fledged business?” The answer is […]
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We are currently looking for a Business Development Representative here at Hook Agency. This role would be a full-time (40 hours/wk) position. This will mainly be a sales role, focused on outbound prospecting, social selling, and finding ways to get more warm leads into conversations. You will be asked to find new clients through networking […]
Staying motivated is occasionally very difficult. No business is without its setbacks, and sometimes that can knock the wind out of you and make you wonder ‘what’s the point.’ The end of this past year was like that for me – and the truth is, I just needed a rest. 2-3 days without working (even […]
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The one and only Tim Brown recently recorded this video to show us all how he has leveraged LinkedIn to get more referrals. That’s right, LinkedIn works for more than just finding that great new job. You can also use it to grow the current business you’re working with. If you don’t want to read […]
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Marketing agencies in Chicago are often self proclaimed the ‘best marketing agency in Chicago‘ but may not reach your standard if you’re a client of theirs. Ways you might think would be a good way to dig into who the best marketing agencies in Chicago really are: Peer behind the curtain on Glassdoor (a Company […]
Now, we know this year has been somewhat of a hindrance on team building activities, but it doesn’t mean we won’t be able to do it again or we can’t do other things virtually to help build team camaraderie. Hook Agency really prides itself on building a great culture for employees. We’ve done plenty of […]
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If you do everything in this guide, you will be more prepared to dominate your company’s marketing, make more money, and propel your career forward as a marketing professional. The problem is marketing managers often get roped into tasks that don’t actually move the needle. Then, they’re getting blamed that the leads haven’t increased. We […]
What do Zombies have to do with Local SEO + Marketing? Lots of people promise they’re going to help you get more leads and be more visible locally, but instead, they eat the brains out of your marketing budget. Cold calling spam companies lie to you, saying you have to sign up with them to […]
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Imagine you’re a ‘dock rat’ at a port on the Mediterranean. The blue sea calls out to you, the stories of Gold and adventure are boisterously proclaimed at the pub, but you know the danger is there as well. This is the metaphorical position of marketers who know it’s time to amp up their website’s […]
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On a recent episode of the Hook Better Leads podcast, Tim sat down with Jim Johnson of Contractor Coach Pro to talk about all things roofing sales related. Specifically, they looked into how you can attract the best roofing salespeople, keep them, and train them. There’s a lot to this one, so we’re here to […]
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