Restoring Your Agency Passion and Profit w/ Vlad Mkrtumyan

"The commitment to specialization gives clarity and perspective, leading to higher conversion rates and client trust." – Vlad Mkrtumyan, CEO of Restoration Inbound

Today’s guest may have started as a general agency founder, but since niching down and taking a vertical approach, his team has helped one of their client’s achieve an increase of over $1M in new revenue. Meet Vlad Mkrtumyan, CEO of Restoration Inbound, a top-tier lead generation and SEO agency exclusively designed for mold remediation companies seeking growth and success.

With a deep understanding of their industry’s unique challenges and opportunities, their team harnesses the power of digital marketing to connect restoration businesses with potential clients.

So, how do you go from generalist to specialist?

If you’re in the process of finding your niche and don’t know what steps to take next, this episode will give you the steps you need.

Vlad emphasizes the importance of attending conferences, enjoying the learning process, and the role of software in their agency. He also highlights the balance of not immediately "boxing yourself in" but doing so over time, with examples of what that means.

Tune in for expert insights on how to find your niche and become the specialist you know you can be.

 

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

- Vlad’s growth journey from starting as a general agency to niching down to restoration marketing.

- How becoming a specialist in a specific niche enables you to build deeper relationships with clients and give them better results.

- The major benefits of leveraging referrals, networking, and building a board of advisors.

- AI in marketing: How agencies can leverage it to help their clients implement AI tools.

 

Here are some actionable key takeaways for agency founders:

- Networking and building a board of advisors are crucial for success in a niche market.

- Focusing on high-margin industries can lead to greater profitability.

- Attending conferences gives insight into the industry, but it’s shadowing the potential niche that can really bring it more to life and help you to see first-hand if it’s right for you.

- Enjoying the learning process and becoming a master in the niche is a sign that the specialization is the right fit.

- If you’re still trying to figure out your niche, keep testing and trying! You’ll find it.

 

The resources mentioned in this episode are:

- Connect with Vlad on LinkedIn here
- Check out Restoration Inbound here

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