client service advice for marketing agencies: "don't just 'make the logo...
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Do you work in marketing? See how to find the right kinds of clients, how to get those clients to pay more, and how to say “no” to clients without burning bridges. The presentation includes lessons for any professional marketing audience, whether people work at agencies, as freelancers, or with internal marketing “clients” at their company. http://AgencyFirebox.com/TRANSCRIPT
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Don’t just ‘Make the Logo Bigger!’How to keep your clients happy…
...without driving yourself crazy
Karl Sakas | [email protected] | @KarlSakasBusiness Advisor to Marketing Agencies Across 17 Time Zones
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY
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http://giphy.com/gifs/what-confused-seriously-RFYMmNb3j60BG
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@KarlSakas
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@KarlSakas
The Challenge
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"People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed." Samuel Johnson, Author, 18th century
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Question #1
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Defining a “good client”
@KarlSakaswww.flickr.com/photos/99525143@N06/9413822713
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Manage their expectationsfrom Day 1.
Answer
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Question #1
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Question #2
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You get to make the rules!
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Use policies to manage expectations from Day 1.
Answer
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Policies about:
1. Payment Turnaround
2. Deposits
3. Number of Revisions
4. Communication
5. Project Timeline
6. Project Milestones
7. Fixed-Bid vs. T&M
8. Rush Turnaround
9. Post-Launch Support
10.What’s Billable →
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Bill for:
1. PM Time
2. Client Meetings
3. Internal Meetings
4. Estimates / Quotes
5. Phone Time
6. Mileage
7. Stock Art
8. Copywriting
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One approach:
Client Bill of Rights
http://www.coalmarch.com/client-bill-of-rights
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Enforce your policies:
Website
Contracts
Calls, emails, meetings
Your team
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Question #2
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Question #3
Consider: using images without the words of the question.
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R-O-C Framework
3.
Cite a Reason.
Give 2-3 Options.
Let them Choose.
2.
1.
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Act Out!
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Real-World R-O-C Examples
1. Wants you to start before they sign a contract.
2. Client asks you to do something stupid.
3. Client wants an out-of-scope change.
4. Prospect’s budget is too small.
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5. They keep calling for help after launch.
6. Twitter changed its API and something broke.
7. Past-due client wants new, urgent work.
8. Client wants extra-fast turnaround.
Real-World R-O-C Examples
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9. Client wants you to guarantee the completion ETA before they sign.
10.Client wants you to pay for a big-ticket item...but they'll repay you later.
11.Client wants a price quote on-the-spot.
Real-World R-O-C Examples
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Question #3
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The Challenge
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