Running a marketing agency is challenging enough - finding clients, delivering results, managing teams - but what if there was a way to differentiate your agency while simultaneously creating more predictable revenue? Many agency owners find themselves stuck in the feast or famine cycle, constantly chasing new clients while trying to keep existing ones happy. The traditional agency model can feel like you're always starting from scratch, having to prove your worth with each new prospect.

But what if there was a way to instantly establish credibility, create recurring revenue, and position your agency as a true strategic partner rather than just another service provider? What if you could leverage an established platform's reputation and resources to grow your own agency? That's exactly what some forward-thinking agencies are doing through strategic platform partnerships.

Today's guest knows this journey firsthand. Ali Schwanke is the founder of Simple Strat, a growth marketing agency that has successfully leveraged platform partnerships, particularly with HubSpot, to build a thriving agency. Ali has not only transformed her own agency through this strategy but has helped countless other businesses implement and optimize their marketing technology stacks. She's here to pull back the curtain on how platform partnerships can be a game-changer for agency growth.

Social Pulse Podcast host Mike Allton asked Ali Schwanke about:

⭐ Understanding how platform partnerships can create new revenue streams and differentiate your agency in a crowded market.

⭐ Learning the strategic advantages of becoming an implementation partner and how it can lead to longer-term client relationships.

⭐ Discovering the practical steps and considerations for building a successful partnership strategy that drives agency growth.



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Resources & Brands mentioned in this episode


SimpleStrat

Alischwanke.com

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HubSpot Partner

Tyler Samani-Sprunk

HubSpot Hacks

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MailChimp 


Constant Contact 

Zoho

Salesforce

Accenture 

Boston Consulting

SimpleStrat Channel


Breeze AI 

Clearbit

HubSpot Buyer Intent

Agorapulse: Threads Publishing Update


Lucid Chart 

Google Sheets

Airtable 


LinkedIn 


Phantom Buster 

Dripify

ChatGPT


Claude 

Adobe Suite

Canva

Post Nitro

Descript

StreamYard

Salesforce Einstein


Show Notes & Transcript: https://www.agorapulse.com/blog/podcasts/agency-edition/the-hidden-power-of-platform-partnerships-a-marketing-agency-growth-story

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