Ask how the service creates demand, defines a qualified result and hands work to your team. Understand which parts are content, prospecting, advertising, AI conversations and human follow-up. A proposal should make ownership, reporting and operating responsibilities clear before campaigns start.
How to put it into practice
- Request definitions for lead, qualified candidate, employer opportunity and booked call.
- Agree on markets, exclusions, delivery method, access permissions and who follows up.
- Review examples, fees, cancellation terms and any separate platform or advertising costs.
A practical example
If you buy candidate generation, clarify whether delivery means raw applications, completed prequalification conversations or connected calls. If you buy client acquisition, clarify whether meetings are requested, booked or actually attended.
What to measure
Evaluate accepted outcomes and team workload alongside cost; compare like-for-like stages.
A mistake to avoid
Avoid evaluating providers solely by the cheapest cost per contact or an unsupported volume promise.
Turn the next step into a plan
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Plan my agency’s growth ↗Further reading
Industry and technical resources for this topic. The examples above are illustrative guidance, not client results.