The Bureau

You ever mention a Bureau convo and your agency friend says, “Wait… what’s the Bureau?” 👀 😬 🚨 The Bureau gets even better when your friends are here. Go on—share the love: 👉 hubs.ly/Q03xqz7C0

Looking for your next role in design, dev, PM, or ops? The Bureau job board has fresh openings from digital teams that get it. Take a look 👇hubs.ly/Q03xnLMS0

Strong client management isn’t just support—it’s a growth engine. Join our friends at Punctuation for a 2-day seminar on trust, growth, tension, and AI in account management. 📍 Sept 23–24 | Atlanta hubs.ly/Q03xnzkN0

Top brands are choosing independent agencies for speed, clarity, and cultural fit. Kia. Microsoft. Calvin Klein. Converse. Air NZ. This shift is happening for a reason. Here’s how to use it to your advantage  👉 hubs.ly/Q03xlHTl0

Join our friends at Parallax tomorrow for a candid convo with two recovering agency operators. Grant Hultgren & Kurt Schmidt share what they wish they knew sooner—and how to prep your agency for the AI era. 🗓️ July 17 | 10am PT / 1pm ET 🔗hubs.ly/Q03xlR-K0

Stalled feedback cycles. Mixed signals. Burned out teams. We’ve all been there. Here’s how digital leaders inside the Bureau are pushing through and protecting their process. 🔗 hubs.ly/Q03xkFjw0

Not all incentives need a price tag. A little creativity and a lot of intention go a long way. Make recognition personal, meaningful, and tied to what really matters in your company culture.

Apparently, it’s July. How? If June was a blur, we rounded up the best bits from our newsletters so you don’t miss a thing. Scope creep, pricing, team-ups and more. hubs.ly/Q03w5Fn40

Still pricing every project the same way? It could be costing you. Smart agencies price with intention—based on value, risk, and experience. Rethink your approach 👇 hubs.ly/Q03tptJY0

Digital agencies are at a crossroads. In this episode of Agency Mythbusters we're breaking down 5 big shifts you’ll need to stay relevant. Trust at scale, small expert teams, new pricing models—this one’s a wake-up call. 🎧hubs.ly/Q03sbq330

When sales and project teams are out of sync, clients feel it. Join @CopperInc on June 24 at 11am PT / 2pm ET to see how agencies can streamline the entire client journey—from first convo to delivery. 🔗 Register: hubs.ly/Q03rWmC40

Using AI to shape your content? How do you get the benefits of optimization without becoming a robot wrapped in a brand guide? Curious? Here are five ways to keep your unique point of view. 👉 hubs.ly/Q03rGLLr0

Retirement planning doesn’t have to be awkward. The key is starting the conversation before it becomes urgent. The earlier it starts, the more space there is to scale back, shift roles, or plan a smoother transition. Handled well, it feels like a celebration — not a scramble.

Leadership isn’t always clean or easy. At Leadership Love, we’re talking real stories—burnout, reinvention, walking away, and leading through it all. If you’re craving honest convos + human connection, this is for you. hubs.ly/Q03qvd7c0

Job listings are picking up. Proposals from the archives are getting a second look. Smaller projects, AI services, and in-person events are creating traction. Even agency partnerships and referrals are gaining momentum. Is the biz dev drought almost over? hubs.ly/Q03pwySR0

“Deliverables” aren’t as valuable as they used to be. Clients can get content from a chatbot. What they really need? ➡️ Direction ➡️ Speed ➡️ Confidence Be the guide, not just the vendor. That’s the Intelligence Age shift. hubs.ly/Q03lR97r0

Job hunting? We’ve got you. Browse open roles in design, dev, strategy, and more—posted by companies within The Bureau community. These are orgs that get how digital teams work and are looking for people just like you. Take a look: 👉 hubs.ly/Q03ls7ZW0

Missed our April insights? Here's what we covered: 🔥 Spotting PM burnout ⚖️ Clients vs. company values 🤝 Networking that feels human 🤖 Smarter AI adoption 📩 Read the recap: hubs.ly/Q03lh2ZX0

When PMs start handling sales calls & strategy, it’s not “collaboration”—it’s role creep. If your PMs are stretched thin (or you are that PM), this one's for you. 🧠 👉 Read the full post: hubs.ly/Q03k7ylz0

From $75K/year cost of running a Slack community to why smaller shops are thriving, @carlsmith is keeping it real in this conversation on the Now, Near, and the Future podcast — talking agency life, community, and why we dropped “digital” from our name. hubs.ly/Q03jMFgh0