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.

Learn more about Ali Schwanke

• Connect with Ali Schwanke on LinkedIn

Resources & Brands mentioned in this episode

• SimpleStrat
• Alischwanke.com
• Learn more about Agorapulse with a free demo
• HubSpot Partner
• Tyler Samani-Sprunk
• HubSpot Hacks
• How Do You Grow Your Network When You’re One of Thousands of Agencies? [Podcast & Recap]
• 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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Produced and Hosted by Mike Allton, Chief Storyteller at Agorapulse. If you’re interested in being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to Mi