Issuing a creative agency RFP helps enterprise teams find the ideal creative partners. This article shares eight of the best examples of how to get it right.

Michelle MireSenior Content Marketing Specialist

Speed vs. Efficiency: Why Creative Teams Need Both

Creative-as-a-Service

8 min read

Speed vs. Efficiency: Why Creative Teams Need Both

Limited resources, inefficient solutions and this whole AI transformation thing. What's a creative team to do? Demand both speed and efficiency, that's what.

Michelle MartinContributing Writer

9 Benefits to Expect From a Creative Services Partner

Creative-as-a-Service

12 min read

9 Benefits to Expect From a Creative Services Partner

Unlock the benefits of creative services and discover how a top creative agency can help you reach your marketing objectives and business goals.

Roger MatchContent Marketer

Measuring the ROI of Design and Your Design Partner

Creative-as-a-Service

6 min read

Measuring the ROI of Design and Your Design Partner

Determining the ROI of design is challenging. Then there’s quantifying the value of your relationship with your design partner. But, here’s how you can.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

Onboarding Best Practices: 4 Easy Steps to Getting Started With a Design Partner

Creative-as-a-Service

3 min read

Onboarding Best Practices: 4 Easy Steps to Getting Started With a Design Partner

Onboarding best practices are fundamental to the success of your design partner and agency relationships. Walk through four easy steps to getting started.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

How Strong Design Partnerships Transform Brands (With Examples)

Creative-as-a-Service

6 min read

How Strong Design Partnerships Transform Brands (With Examples)

Explore 10 examples of how strong design partnerships have transformed brands like Airbnb, D2L, Zoho and more.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

Graphic Design Portfolio Review: What You Want To See and Not See (Checklist Included)

Creative-as-a-Service

5 min read

Graphic Design Portfolio Review: What You Want To See and Not See (Checklist Included)

When you conduct a graphic design portfolio review for an agency, you’ll want to see the following 5 five factors (and be on guard for the 5 red flags!). Checklist included.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

What to Look For In a Design Partner and What to Avoid (Checklist Included)

Creative-as-a-Service

7 min read

What to Look For In a Design Partner and What to Avoid (Checklist Included)

Creativity, scope of services, flexibility, cultural fit and added value. Learn how to find exactly what you’re looking for in a design partner. Checklist included.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

How to Foster a Positive Working Relationship With Your Design Partner

Creative-as-a-Service

5 min read

How to Foster a Positive Working Relationship With Your Design Partner

There are 3 simple ways to nurture your relationship with your design partner: 1) Understand each other 2) Communicate openly 3) Set clear expectations.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

6 Strategies for Finding the Right Creative Agency

Creative-as-a-Service

3 min read

6 Strategies for Finding the Right Creative Agency

Searching for the perfect creative agency? These six simple strategies will help you find and identify the best design partner to fit your business.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

How to Compare Different Types of Design Services

Creative-as-a-Service

5 min read

How to Compare Different Types of Design Services

Deciding between freelancers, agencies and Creative-as-a-Service (CaaS)? Know the pros and cons of each of these design services.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

4 Steps to Identifying Your Company’s Design Requirements

Creative-as-a-Service

5 min read

4 Steps to Identifying Your Company’s Design Requirements

Establish the who, what, when, why and how of your design requirements—so you can find the best design company or creative partner to meet your needs.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

A Step-by-Step Framework for Building a Scalable Design Team

Creative Leadership

5 min read

A Step-by-Step Framework for Building a Scalable Design Team

Follow a step-by-step framework (downloadable template included) that will help you be systematic about scaling your in-house creative team.

Michelle MireSenior Content Marketing Specialist

How to Choose the Right Design Company or Agency

Creative-as-a-Service

9 min read

How to Choose the Right Design Company or Agency

Under pressure to choose the right design company or agency? Follow this step-by-step process and feel confident in your final decision.

Alex KinsellaContributing Writer

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an In-House Designer

Creative Leadership

6 min read

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an In-House Designer

Every company needs design, but recruiting a full-time designer isn't the only answer. See the five questions you should ask to ensure you're doing more than just growing your team.

Miles DePaulDirector of Revenue Marketing

Outsourced Creative Scorecard: Where The Agency Model Fails Hard

Creative-as-a-Service

6 min read

Outsourced Creative Scorecard: Where The Agency Model Fails Hard

In the next 6 months, 1 in 3 brands will fire their agency of record. See where the traditional agency model fails for scaling creative and fueling growth.

Michelle MireSenior Content Marketing Specialist