The world of advertising agencies can seem extreme, as there seems to be a nearly infinite supply of them. So as you vet Empower Ideas and compare us with other agencies on your shortlist, what are the key advantages of choosing to partner with us?

1. We love you!

Look, it's right there in our logo! But what that heart really symbolizes is that we want to partner with you, build a relationship, and earn your trust so that we can still be around down the road to help with complex decisions and see your business thrive.

2. We were founded by a project manager.

This is a bigger deal than you might first assume and a significant reason to choose us. It is very common in the agency industry today for designers and marketers to found new companies. Like most agencies, those disciplines are important to us, and we certainly have experts waiting to help you in those areas as well as others. But leading with design and marketing lacks efficiency and scalability. Instead, our founder has a background in project management. That means the culture and roots of the company, its very core, are based on organization and structure rather than blind execution. It means that there's a culture for considering the project triangle (the balance of cost, schedule, and quality) so we can do more accurate estimates earlier in the process and share more information more accurately. For clients, it also means a single point of contact anytime you need help or have a question and a dedicated PM to watch your back and make sure your project has everything it needs to be successful.

3. We are agency-industry veterans.

Empower Ideas itself may be new, but our collective knowledge and experience is not. With Empower Ideas, you'll feel like you're working with a well-oiled team of industry veterans...because you are!

4. We're location-independent.

First, what is location independence? It is the idea that one can live and work wherever they want and doesn't need to be in a specific place for a job at any particular time. For us, location independence means that our teams work when and where it's best for them. This level of flexibility is hard to achieve in a real-world design agency. For clients, this means we that we have mastered the art of performing well even when we aren't in the same room, invaluable for any agency that doesn't spend all day in your office. It also means that we work how you work; it's likely we have someone nearby to meet with you in person (if we don't someone will fly out!) but we're just as comfortable using videoconferencing technology if that suites your workstyle better. The beauty of location independence is that we are available when and where you want us to be.

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