The agency bottleneck
Your agency might be great at content, but they are likely limited by your main account's reach. They can tweak your posts, but the algorithm still limits you. A managed content network breaks that bottleneck. It does not rely on one account; it relies on many. You get to bypass the platform's reach limits. This is a significant advantage for a CMO who is tired of seeing their great content get low engagement because the algorithm is not showing it to enough people.
Strategy vs distribution
An agency is for strategy, community, and brand positioning. A network is for distribution. You need both. Don't think of it as one or the other. Think of it as a stack. Use your internal team or a boutique creator for the strategy and the content, and use a network like TIDE to handle the distribution. This gives you the best of both worlds: a strong brand voice and massive, scalable reach. This is how you win in a competitive market.
Operational simplicity
Managing an agency takes time. You have meetings, reviews, and reports. It is a partnership that needs to be nurtured. A network is a service. It is more transactional and therefore more efficient. You spend less time managing the provider and more time analyzing the results. As a CMO, this is a big win. You get to focus on the high-level metrics and the overall funnel rather than the day-to-day management of an agency team.
Scalability and agility
If your agency strategy is not working, it can be a slow process to change it. A network is much more agile. You can test new content ideas across the network in days. If something is not working, you pivot. This speed is critical for a CMO who needs to hit lead goals in a fast-paced environment. You are in control of the strategy, and the network provides the speed and the scale to bring that strategy to life.
CMOs should treat managed content networks as a distribution layer, keeping agencies for strategic creative work and brand positioning.
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Follow-up questions
Will an agency be upset?
Not if you frame it as a distribution tool that helps them achieve the reach goals you have set for them. It makes their work look better.
Which is better for conversion?
The agency is better for the conversion-focused content, while the network is better for getting that content in front of more people.
Should I use both?
Yes, many CMOs use an agency for high-quality creative work and a content network to ensure that creative reaches as many potential patients as possible.