12 Tough Questions to Ask a Consultant or Agency
The sky-rocketing demand for marketing automation expertise has left some companies scrambling for help. A new full-time MOPs hire can take months to find. If you find yourself needing to bring in third-party resources—a contractor, consultant, or agency—how do you make sure you’re choosing the best partner for your business?
Blogger, speaker, and "B2B Marketing Automation All-Star" Sara McNamara is a former senior Salesforce/Pardot consultant and a respected expert in all things Marketing Operations. In this ebook, she lists her top 12 questions to ask any consultant or agency as a way to ensure the right fit for your company. You'll also learn:
- the 3 types of marketing automation partners, when they're a fit (and when they're not)
- how to best define your marketing automation needs (including a 10-point checklist)
- what to demand from vendors in pricing, deliverables, documentation, and overall process
About the Author
Sara McNamara is a Senior Marketing Operations Manager and top-tier Salesforce/Pardot senior consultant, recognized as a "Top B2B Marketer to Watch", an "Ops Pro Shaping the Future of B2B Marketing," and a "B2B Marketing Automation All-Star."