October 23, 2017 — Published by: Drew
Trying something new – book short bursts of time with Battenhall in our 20% time
Since day one, we have tried to do things differently to other PR firms and ad agencies here at Battenhall, in the hope that we can find a new, more relevant working model for the social media age we're in. One of these different things is how we manage our time.
At Battenhall, all our consultants are given 20% of the working month to experiment, learn new skills and work on side projects. Limiting the amount of 'billable time' is very rare in agency land, for fear of it leading to a loss of earnings. But we find without R&D time for all, innovation is stifled. That's just not an option for us, as we're proud to be specialists in this area. So I'm launching a new experiment today in how I offer out my 20% time.
Book bursts of Battenhall 20% time
Starting this month, I will be offering one day a month of my time in 45min chunks for anyone to book. This will be a surgery-style drop-in, ideally suited to someone looking for consultancy advice on social media, PR or digital comms projects. All I ask for is that you're respectful with you request for time, that you don't try to sell us something, and that you've read up on Battenhall first so you know what you can get value from discussing with us.
The kind of things you might like to spend your time with us discussing might include:
- Comms strategy and campaign advice
- Social media tips
- Branding / positioning
- Checking on results from a current campaign
- Help on a launch plan
- Brain-picking on future social media and comms trends
- Or maybe you're a non-profit and small bits of free advice are like gold dust to you
How to book
I have linked up my work calendar so that you can book slots online, so just find an available day and slot, and book it in. Click here to book.
Why are we doing this?
Many reasons really. I'm a huge believer in serendipity. Good always comes from good meetings. And for many organisations and projects, commissioning a specialist agency like ourselves isn't always a viable first step. A brief meeting like this doesn't take much of anyone's time, so nothing ventured, nothing gained. In 2018 we will see if this is worth continuing or even extending. So watch this space!
