Expert Secrets to Choosing the Right Marketing Agency for Your Business

Uncomplicated Marketing

Nathan Yeung, founder of Find Your Audience, a dynamic marketing agency with a deep focus on B2B SaaS. With over 18 years of experience in SEO and more than nine years as a performance digital media buyer, Nathan has driven growth for over 50 clients, including high-profile organizations like Constellation Software and Popcom. His experience ranges from working with top Canadian companies to being engaged by Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. The Importance of Marketing Foundations: Nathan emphasizes how many companies struggle with marketing because they don't fully understand its role in their organization. He discusses the importance of building a solid marketing function rather than just reactively filling gaps, ensuring that marketing efforts align with overall business goals.
2. Challenges in Marketing Across Different Industries: Nathan highlights that marketing isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. While a general strategy can help set a framework, the tactical execution varies significantly across industries. He delves into the nuances of marketing for B2B SaaS companies and the importance of understanding the company's product-market fit.
3. Hiring Internally vs. Externally: One of the key takeaways from Nathan’s insights is the consideration of when to hire internally versus outsourcing to an agency. He explains that for businesses with limited marketing budgets, it’s often more effective to outsource key functions until they have the resources to support a robust in-house team.
4. Nathan’s Unique Approach with Find Your Audience: Nathan shares how his business model fills the gap between strategy and execution. Rather than just delivering a marketing plan, Find Your Audience provides a full team of experts — from content writers to media buyers — who ensure the strategy is executed properly and efficiently.
5. Successful Campaigns & Case Studies: Nathan shares some creative and bold marketing campaigns, including vinyl-wrapping buses and organizing a police motorcade for a major B2B event. He also discusses the effectiveness of upside-down billboards in generating buzz for a local campaign.
6. SEO Insights: Nathan emphasizes that SEO is a mid to long-term strategy that can drive significant growth if executed consistently. He advocates for producing multiple articles per week, optimizing for search engines, and revisiting content to improve performance over time.

Nathan also offers key advice to startup founders about finding the right marketing partner, whether it's an industry specialist or an agency with broad experience across different verticals.