Tom is a no nonsense, straight-talking 20-year vet of the ad business who favors stiff drinks and good debates. Author of https://xitter.cf/t.co/TOcjtue5HJ.

New Orleans
Joined August 2007
Your agency doesn’t have a “niching” problem, it has a “no one sees us as the obvious choice” problem. Before you blow up your offer, run a simple test: is there any client who’d feel foolish not calling you first? If not, that’s the real work. tny.app/mm4peivp
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Hiring a “rainmaker” to fix your agency’s sales is like hiring a mascot to fix your defense. Until leadership owns business development, the scoreboard won't change.
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Ever landed a dream gig from someone you barely know? I did—thanks to a single, unforgettable line about what I do. If a stranger had to pitch you at dinner tonight, would your one sentence be the one they repeat? tny.app/toxu77uo
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Ever landed a dream gig from someone you barely know? I did—thanks to a single, unforgettable line about what I do. If a stranger had to pitch you at dinner tonight, would your one sentence be the one they repeat? tny.app/toxu77uo
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Your agency site is not a brochure. It is a confidence-building machine. The question is: whose confidence is it actually building? tny.app/2rd39x1i
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What if the reason your content isn't generating real leads is that you're optimizing for the wrong thing? tny.app/wdhf2mgo
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Most agency sites chase leads. The best ones build confidence. Stop asking “How do we capture emails?” and start asking “How do we make this person feel safer hiring us?” tny.app/2rd39x1i
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The Hidden Half of LinkedIn What analyzing 1,091 profiles revealed about finding prospects beyond your feed. Only available via these 30-min briefings tny.app/8hof6kfp
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Most CMOs are asking the wrong AI question. It is not “How fast can we adopt?” It is “What happens to my team’s value when 80% of companies adopt by 2026… and we are nxfvzdxgvdsg tny.app/hawvjz1f
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My boy is up for Athlete of the Week -- give him a vote? tinyurl.com/Vote4Maes
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Could you possibly rebrand Mardi Gras from Girls Gone Wild to Family Friendly Fun? The results might surprise you. tny.app/tsa4xk7l
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Isn't it time you invested 30 minutes in YOU? Come check out my free webinar PerfectPitchWebinar.com and learn how to stop giving presentations that end with, "let's circle back."
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52% of referrals NEVER contact the company... WHY? Grab the answer and the solution 👇 tinyurl.com/29zhd3hy
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52% of referrals NEVER contact the company... WHY? Grab the answer and the solution 👇 tinyurl.com/29zhd3hy
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If your prospect can’t repeat your pitch 5 minutes after you leave, you didn’t present — you performed. Stop chasing “wow.” Start building yellow-brick-road arguments they can replay without you. tny.app/ezvaskq9
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If your prospect can’t repeat your pitch 5 minutes after you leave, you didn’t present — you performed. Stop chasing “wow.” Start building yellow-brick-road arguments they can replay without you. tny.app/ezvaskq9
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If your prospect can’t repeat your pitch 5 minutes after you leave, you lost the deal. Stop chasing “wow.” Start building yellow-brick-road arguments they can replay without you. More on that in this episode. tny.app/ezvaskq9
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Pitch decks aren’t “visual aids.” They’re memory machines. If your prospect can’t re-sell your idea in the room you’re NOT in, you’ve already lost. tny.app/nb70twju
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