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Chris Kuilman
May 30, 2025

Navigating the Impact of AI on Agency Compensation: Unpacking Common Claims

Chris Kuilman
May 30, 2025
Navigating the Impact of AI on Agency Compensation: Unpacking Common Claims

Critically assessing claims about AI's impact on agency compensation; while AI is a powerful tool, agencies should be expected to leverage it for efficient service delivery, not as a standalone reason for new compensation models. This post equips you with counterpoints to common arguments, ensuring discussions focus on verifiable client value and tangible outcomes.

Chris Kuilman
May 30, 2025

The AI Imperative: When Tools Become Table Stakes, and How You Pay for True Value

Chris Kuilman
May 30, 2025
The AI Imperative: When Tools Become Table Stakes, and How You Pay for True Value

AI is transforming marketing. But does that mean new, complex agency fee models are inevitable? Many say yes, but we’re challenging that assumption. We believe AI should integrate into your existing transparent agency partnerships, enhancing efficiency and focusing compensation on the irreplaceable human intellect that truly drives your business forward.

Rob Feightner
May 16, 2023

What About You? Human-centred skills and your client-agency partnership

Rob Feightner
May 16, 2023
What About You? Human-centred skills and your client-agency partnership

Getting the best from your agency requires a substantial level of collaboration. However, marketers and tier client-side teams have an outsized influence on the outcome.

Rob Feightner
April 12, 2023

Is Your Client-Agency Relationship Recession Ready?

Rob Feightner
April 12, 2023
Is Your Client-Agency Relationship Recession Ready?

Suggestions to 'zero in' on overlooked areas that can limit access to accurate agency cost and performance insights

Chris Kuilman
April 12, 2023

Low Hanging Fruit: 3 Risk Areas To Check Before the Recession

Chris Kuilman
April 12, 2023
Low Hanging Fruit: 3 Risk Areas To Check Before the Recession

Check these often overlooked risks areas in ad agency spend while planning for a downturn.

Chris Kuilman
April 8, 2023

The Cost of Short Client-Agency Romances

Chris Kuilman
April 8, 2023
The Cost of Short Client-Agency Romances

Like a Kardashian wedding, bad marriages are usually rocky from the start (and end up being expensive).

Chris Kuilman
September 26, 2022

Choosing An Ad Agency Search Consultant

Chris Kuilman
September 26, 2022
Choosing An Ad Agency Search Consultant

Helpful counsel to any client marketer or procurement professional about to select an ad agency search consultant. Choose carefully.

Chris Kuilman
September 12, 2022

Yes, Your Client-Agency Relationship Needs An Evaluation

Chris Kuilman
September 12, 2022
Yes, Your Client-Agency Relationship Needs An Evaluation

Reasons marketers cite when they forego evaluating their agency relationships, and perspective on why every brand should consider this a critical practice.

Chris Kuilman
August 14, 2022

The Best Clients Get the Best From Their Agency

Chris Kuilman
August 14, 2022
The Best Clients Get the Best From Their Agency

Key aspects of clients who get the best work from their agency: it's very often not the ‘agency’ that makes the difference that determines...

Chris Kuilman
July 14, 2022

5 ‘Marriage Counseling’ Tips to Avoid an Agency Review

Chris Kuilman
July 14, 2022
5 ‘Marriage Counseling’ Tips to Avoid an Agency Review

There's value in good agency relationships: don't be too quick to quit. Find & develop better, more efficient work process to benefit your business.

Chris Kuilman
June 14, 2022

Hiring an Ad Agency? 10 Guiding Principles, Part 2

Chris Kuilman
June 14, 2022
Hiring an Ad Agency? 10 Guiding Principles, Part 2

The correct way to hire an agency is not simple, but it's best to go through the discipline of making a good choice -...

Mike Fyshe
April 14, 2016

Building 'Just Do It'

Mike Fyshe
April 14, 2016
Building 'Just Do It'

Want great work from your agency? Instead of managing relationship issues negatively, think of NIKE and challenge your team to take a positive approach.

Mike Fyshe
March 14, 2016

Trust – What You Need To Know

Mike Fyshe
March 14, 2016
Trust – What You Need To Know

Business growth depends on trust in your Client Agency relationship. Fast Company offers some great tips on building that trust on all levels.

Mike Fyshe
January 14, 2016

Volkswagen Names New AOR | strategy

Mike Fyshe
January 14, 2016
Volkswagen Names New AOR | strategy

With some help from consulting firm Reynolds & Fyshe, Volkswagen Canada has a new AOR, announced via strategyonline.ca.

Mike Fyshe
December 14, 2015

How To Form Enduring Client-Agency Relationships | DailyVista

Mike Fyshe
December 14, 2015
How To Form Enduring Client-Agency Relationships | DailyVista

Repost: The List's DailyVista. Consultant Mike Fyshe offers some key advice on long term client-agency relationships: there's big value in doing an agency search...

Mike Fyshe
November 14, 2015

Digital has Changed Everything (Part 1)

Mike Fyshe
November 14, 2015
Digital has Changed Everything (Part 1)

Successful Marketers will need to lead collaboration not just with agency partners, but internally, reports 2014 Accenture Interactive CMO Insights survey.

Mike Fyshe
October 14, 2015

How To Get the Most Out Of An Client-Agency Relationship

Mike Fyshe
October 14, 2015
How To Get the Most Out Of An Client-Agency Relationship

It's a complex, people-powered relationship in challenging times. Take some simple steps to ensure that you get the best results.

Mike Fyshe
January 14, 2015

Dx3 Digest on Client-Agency Relationships

Mike Fyshe
January 14, 2015
Dx3 Digest on Client-Agency Relationships

Dx3 Daily Editor, Ben Myers’, interviews Mike Fyshe in his article on client-agency relationships in advance of Dx3 2015.



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Navigating the Impact of AI on Agency Compensation: Unpacking Common Claims
Navigating the Impact of AI on Agency Compensation: Unpacking Common Claims

Critically assessing claims about AI's impact on agency compensation; while AI is a powerful tool, agencies should be expected to leverage it for efficient service delivery, not as a standalone reason for new compensation models. This post equips you with counterpoints to common arguments, ensuring discussions focus on verifiable client value and tangible outcomes.

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The AI Imperative: When Tools Become Table Stakes, and How You Pay for True Value
The AI Imperative: When Tools Become Table Stakes, and How You Pay for True Value

AI is transforming marketing. But does that mean new, complex agency fee models are inevitable? Many say yes, but we’re challenging that assumption. We believe AI should integrate into your existing transparent agency partnerships, enhancing efficiency and focusing compensation on the irreplaceable human intellect that truly drives your business forward.

Read More →
What About You? Human-centred skills and your client-agency partnership
What About You? Human-centred skills and your client-agency partnership

Getting the best from your agency requires a substantial level of collaboration. However, marketers and tier client-side teams have an outsized influence on the outcome.

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2869 Bloor St. West, Suite 143
Toronto, Ontario M8X 1B3

416-992-6269
chris@reynoldsandfyshe.com

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Navigating the Impact of AI on Agency Compensation: Unpacking Common Claims
The AI Imperative: When Tools Become Table Stakes, and How You Pay for True Value
What About You? Human-centred skills and your client-agency partnership

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