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Seven Tips for Ad Agency CFOs

In order to remain competitive, every ad agency today needs a robust ERP solution specially tailored to the current needs of the industry. There are myriad benefits of ERP software for all businesses, including the ability to integrate information and communication across business management, customer relationship management (CRM), human resources, distribution, and sales. But due to the ad industry’s global shift toward agility over stability, an even greater emphasis has been placed upon an ability to quickly organize data and integrate that information across key business areas. An effective Agency Management ERP solution can make all the difference in the world for your creative organization. In this whitepaper, we’ll take a look at how ERP software is defined, how it can help creative organizations, and how ERP systems can be customized for advertising firms. We’ll end by noting that these benefits and more are included in ZAG’s unique Agency Management ERP solution....

December 18, 2017

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Mobile Workforce

A brand is no longer what we tell the consumer it is—it is what consumers tell each other it is”, a quote from Scott Cook, co-founder of Intuit. Life is a series of conversations, those of which may never be recollected by any of us in great detail; but the highlights make its way thru a series of actions. Businesses are no different, they are like our school-going, college-visiting, home-coming, and home-away children. We have all tried the 'tell' approach, it just does not stick....

December 11, 2017

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in Agencies, ERP

Considerations for a successful ERP implementation

Choosing the right ERP application can be one of the most important decisions businesses of today will make. With direct implications for product and production planning, marketing and sales, materials and inventory management, retail and shipping, and finance, ERP is no less than a business’s central nervous system. With such a vital function, then, it should come as no surprise that the consequences can be catastrophic when a company selects the wrong ERP solution and/or the wrong implementation partner. But doubtless, such failures are avoidable. ...

December 1, 2017

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7 questions agencies should ask their ERP provider

The most crucial step which can decide the success or failure of your implementation, is choosing the vendor that is right for you. In their search for vendors, many agencies are lead astray by flashy advertising or cannot find the solution they were looking for. Or when they do find the right solution, they cannot fully utilize its potential. Here is a list of essential questions that you should ask the Platform vendor to ensure that they are the chosen ones for your agency....

November 17, 2017

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in Accounting, Agencies, Digital, ERP, Finance

Project and Client Profitability

Client profitability is essential in tracking the value exchange between both the Client and Agency. A good report will identify information to help optimize budgets, track project processes, identify areas for opportunity and eventually improve client profitability. ZAG offers an aggregate of vital analytics solutions to help agencies in garnering insightful data, streamline the business processes and improving client profitability....

November 3, 2017

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in Agencies, ERP, Finance

PIVOT – Agency Management Solution

PIVOT is an extension of NetSuite tailored to suit the needs of Full-Service and Digital Agencies along with collective set of guidance, templates and, processes that helps you run your finance, production/billing, Human Capital, Payroll, Project Management and Travel & Expense functions....

October 25, 2017

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in Agencies, ERP, Finance

The Sham of ‘Collective Experience’

Imagine working with a team of four which has one proficient resource and three gofers riding on the coattails on the sole expert. This is a very common scenario in a typical engagement. When stories are heard about the existence of mere 3-4 key nodes in a resource arrangement of hundred, surprisingly it doesn’t raise any eyebrows within the business concourse....

October 16, 2017

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in Agencies, entrepreneurship, ERP

Financial Systems Building Blocks

Often the simplest and most basic things within an organization are overlooked. It is time to get back to basics. The most basic of outputs from an accounting department is the chart of accounts. The chart of accounts enhances control, flexibility and reporting capacity when used effectively. Unfortunately, many organizations become burdened with an overly detailed chart of accounts, resulting in the inability or delayed ability to perform a timely analysis of data. Or, organizations with multiple subsidiaries or locations utilize different ledger reporting structures, making it challenging to consolidate information for the parent company....

August 5, 2016

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in Accounting, Agencies, ERP, Finance

The ‘Talent’ myth

The old tenets of Land, Labor, Capital, and Organization still holds good. However, one thing has come into prominence – LABOR. Talent wins easily, when it comes to winning the fight between success and failure....