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THE ART OF CLIENT SERVICE © Hunter Territo / Xdesign, Inc - If duplicating please reference appropriately GREAT RELATIONSHIPS = GREAT WORK

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THE ART OF CLIENT SERVICE © Hunter Territo / Xdesign, Inc - If duplicating please reference appropriately

GREAT RELATIONSHIPS = GREAT WORK

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FAVORITE IS BETTER THAN BEST

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“What you experience is what you remember. The more emotional the experience, the deeper it is branded into your memory.”

Source: Jeb Blount - “People Love You”

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“Experience has a major impact on buying decisions. When customers have a positive emotional experience, it anchors them to your brand, your product or service, and ultimately to you.”

Source: Jeb Blount - “People Love You”

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CULTURE IS KING

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THE ART OF CLIENT SERVICE Source: Zendesk

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THE ART OF CLIENT SERVICE Source: Zendesk

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CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST FORM OF ADVERTISING

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THE ROLE OF THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

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“An employee of an ad agency who acts as the main link between one or more clients and the rest of the agency. The executive is primarily responsible for the day to day running of one or more clients' campaign.”

Source: American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As)

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CLIENT AGENCY

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CLIENT AGENCY

YOU

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WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT?

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“When you spend time with potential customers (aka - clients) you get to hear about their struggles first hand. You learn things you could never find in a survey, database, (aka - creative brief) or questionnaire.”

Source: Jason Fried - (Re)Birth of a Salesman

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“Relationships are more important than technical expertise.”

Source: Robert Solomon - The Art of Client Service

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RELATIONSHIP

GREAT WORK TRUST

buildswhich builds

which leads to

Source: Robert Solomon - The Art of Client Service

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GOOD WORK & GREAT WORK

Source: Robert Solomon - The Art of Client Service

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“Great work entails risk. Most clients do not to take risks...If they are going to take that risk, they are much more likely to do so with agency people they trust.”

Source: Robert Solomon - The Art of Client Service

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MANAGE EXPECTATIONS

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STRATEGY

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BUDGET

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TIMELINE

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ABC COMPANY Timeline for Printed Piece

PROJECT PHASE DATE

Creative session with ABC and Xdesign 12.11.2012

All imagery, available press releases, and copy to be provided to Xdesign 12.18.2012

Xdesign to provide initial concepts for cover and style sheets to ABC 12.28.2012

ABC to provide feedback / revisions to concept to Xdesign 1.4.2013

Xdesign to provide revised concept to ABC 1.8.2013

ABC to provide approval on concept to Xdesign 1.11.2013

Xdesign to provide a full proof of piece for review by ABC 1.18.2013

ABC to return proof with edits and revisions to Xdesign 1.23.2013

Xdesign to provide final proof to ABC 1.25.2013

Xdesign to receive final approval from ABC 1.30.2013

Xdesign to provide artwork to printer 2.1.2013

Printed material delivered to ABC from printer 2.15.2013

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ABC COMPANY Timeline for Printed Piece

PROJECT PHASE DATE

Creative session with ABC and Xdesign 12.11.2012

All imagery, available press releases, and copy to be provided to Xdesign 12.18.2012

Xdesign to provide initial concepts for cover and style sheets to ABC 12.28.2012

ABC to provide feedback / revisions to concept to Xdesign 1.4.2013

Xdesign to provide revised concept to ABC 1.8.2013

ABC to provide approval on concept to Xdesign 1.11.2013

Xdesign to provide a full proof of piece for review by ABC 1.18.2013

ABC to return proof with edits and revisions to Xdesign 1.23.2013

Xdesign to provide final proof to ABC 1.25.2013

Xdesign to receive final approval from ABC 1.30.2013

Xdesign to provide artwork to printer 2.1.2013

Printed material delivered to ABC from printer 2.15.2013

DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

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NO SURPRISES

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LESSONS LEARNED IN CLIENT SERVICE

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FIND A CONNECTION WITH THEM

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ORGANIZATION, CLARITY, & TRANSPARENCY

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UNDERSTAND THE CLIENT’S CULTURE

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DEFINE SUCCESS

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KEEP A PAPER TRAIL

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MEET REGULARLY TO STAY ON TASK

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MAKE YOURSELF AVAILABLE

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HAVE AN AGENDA FOR EVERY MEETING

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DEFINE ACTION ITEMS

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DEFINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE (DRI)

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DEFINE WHO HAS FINAL APPROVAL

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DISCOVER WHY, NOT HOW

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BRING CLIENTS IN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

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DON’T COMMIT BEFORE CONSULTING

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DEAL WITH ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS

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OWN UP TO YOUR MISTAKES

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“Whatever mistake happened, happened. And the person on the receiving end will naturally want to tell anyone who is interested all about it.”

Source: Danny Meyer - Setting The Table

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TURN A MISTAKE INTO AN OPPORTUNITY

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“While we can’t erase what happened, we do have the power to write one last chapter so at least the story ends theway we want.”

Source: Danny Meyer - Setting The Table

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HELP THEM WITH SERVICES YOU DON’T PROVIDE

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GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT...

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BUT, ALWAYS GIVE THEM WHAT THEY NEED

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ALWAYSFOLLOW UP

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HAVE QUARTERLY STATUS MEETINGS

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REMEMBER THE HUMAN / PERSONAL SIDE

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BALANCE THE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS SIDE

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ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF IT

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“In the end, what’s most meaningful is creating positive, uplifting outcomes for human experiences and human relationships. Business, like life, is all about how you make people feel…”

Source: Danny Meyer - Setting The Table

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“It’s that simple, and it’s that hard.”

Source: Danny Meyer - Setting The Table