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Prove Your Value & Increase Retention, with Mari-Liis Vaher–Ep.173

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Last updated Mar 24, 2025

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Prove Your Value & Increase Retention, with Mari-Liis Vaher–Ep.173

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In this episode of the Agency Profit Podcast, we sit down with Mari-Liis Vaher, a seasoned marketing strategist and author of the upcoming book The Greatest Marketer in the World. With years of experience in marketing and entrepreneurship—including building and successfully exiting a seven-figure agency—Mari-Liis shares her powerful five-step framework for proving marketing’s real value to clients and executives. We dive into the struggles many agencies face, from proving ROI to overcoming client churn, and explore how mindset, strategy, tactics, communication, and leadership all play a role in building trust and retention. Plus, Mari-Liis drops game-changing productivity tips, like the “MIP Hour,” to help marketers work smarter, not harder. Don’t miss this insightful conversation filled with actionable takeaways to elevate your agency’s success!

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  • 01:09 – 01:46 – Meet Today’s Guest: Mari-Liis Vaher: Marketing pro, entrepreneur, and author of The Greatest Marketer in the World, Mari-Liis is here to help agencies prove their value and keep clients happy.
  • 03:04 – 03:40 – The Big Marketing Trust Issue: Ever had a client drop you out of nowhere, even though you were hitting all their goals? Mari-Liis explains why so many agencies struggle to prove their worth.
  • 07:10 – 07:57 – Marketing Is More Than Just Ads: Think marketing is just running social media and ad campaigns? Mari-Liis breaks down why it’s actually a full system that needs to align with sales and leadership.
  • 11:51 – 12:36 – Scaling vs. Burning Out: Mari-Liis shares the hard lessons from running (and exiting) a seven-figure agency—why she left behind endless client work to build something more sustainable.
  • 17:04 – 17:46 – The Power of the “MIP Hour”: Setting aside an hour of focused, distraction-free work time each day can be a total game-changer for your productivity and stress levels.
  • 24:47 – 25:26 – Don’t Just Take Clients at Their Word: When a client asks for SEO, Facebook ads, or a website, do you ask why? Mari-Liis explains why digging deeper leads to better results.
  • 28:24 – 29:06 – The #1 Killer of Good Marketing: Most marketing doesn’t fail because the ideas are bad—it fails because of bad communication. Here’s how to make sure everyone’s on the same page.
  • 37:41 – 38:30 – Why Keeping Clients in the Loop Is Everything: If you’re not giving your clients updates, they’re making up their own (usually bad) stories about what’s happening. Avoid that trap!
  • 42:42 – 43:07 – Freebies & Book Launch: Get Mari-Liis’ free productivity guide, take a DISC personality test, and get early access to The Greatest Marketer in the World!

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