Photo by Chen / Unsplash Entrepreneurship Brand Dating Apps: What Agencies Can Learn from Matchmaking Platforms Executive Summary Agencies and dating apps share the same problem: everyone’s swiping, no one’s committing. The signal: client–agency relationships are shorter than ever, with project churn replacing partnership. The deeper truth? It’s not about bad chemistry—it’s bad matching. Agencies sell capabilities; clients crave compatibility. By Tobias Dahlberg • 2 min read
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Brand It's Not Lack Of Differentiation, It's Irrelevance That Kills Brands. The most important thing in business isn’t awareness. It isn’t differentiation. It’s getting chosen. Chosen by customers, consumers, employees, investors, you name it. Every strategy, campaign, and product ultimately exists to answer one silent question in the customer’s mind: Why should I choose you? And the By Tobias Dahlberg • 3 min read
Entrepreneurship The Old-School Tax: How Agencies Are Bleeding Margin in Plain Sight By Tobias Dahlberg • 6 min read
u1492637478_picture_of_a_small_branding_or_creative_agency_wi_a39be852-64bb-471a-a3f9-7828ae222a53_3 Agency Growth The Old-School Tax: How Agencies Are Bleeding Margin in Plain Sight Summary: Most agencies are still paying the Old-School Tax—burning hours and profit on outdated processes—while their competitors finish faster, deliver sharper, and pocket the margins. Every wasted hour in your process isn’t neutral—it’s a donation to your competitors. Agencies don’t lose profit because they By Tobias Dahlberg • 6 min read