The Hand Talks

Closing the gap on gender

by The Hand

I was recently chatting to a few colleagues at the Design Business Association (DBA) and the conversation turned to gender equality. As the owner and founder of an all-female business, they asked me to share my thoughts in an article they published yesterday. 

COVID-19 has turned everything upside down. It’s revolutionised the way in which we work; possibly forever. And it’s presenting some really exciting ways in which the design sector can address ingrained and outdated practices. In a week where we have both International Women’s Day and a return to school for pupils, what a timely moment to look at ways in which changes to our workplace practices could benefit working parents, and in fact, us all.

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Stand out from the crowd

by The Hand

In a sea of other creative agencies, it can sometimes be really difficult to stand out. Yes, your work will do some of the heavy-lifting but it certainly can’t do it all. So, it’s important that you differentiate yourself and give clients a reason to engage with you over others.

 

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Creative agency new business support: in-house vs external?

by The Hand

One question we get asked almost daily by creative agency owners is whether to employ someone internally to do new business or whether they should work with a new business agency. Although it’s a tricky one for us to answer, given what we do, it is an interesting area to explore.

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How to build a killer proposition

by The Hand

From time to time, we’ve all be caught off guard by what seems like the most basic of questions. You’ve done your homework, you’ve prepared and researched for your new business meeting and you feel ready to tackle the world head on.

And then you get ‘the question.’

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Kicking 2020 to the curb – what our clients think

by The Hand

Breathe (through your mask of course)… you’ve almost made it!  2020 is almost behind us, and for many, that will come as a huge relief. It’s been really tough, but we’ve also adapted and learned a lot. And whilst we may all feel a little bruised, it’s worth taking the time to reflect on the things that 2020 has taught us and the issues it has raised, which will no doubt shape the way in which we’ll work for years to come.

 

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