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The Fragile Client Relationship. Moderator: Neil Perry. Neil A. Perry. Marketer Only Meetings. Brand Feedback . Consistent Agency / Vendor Themes Looking for Strategic Thinking Want Collaboration Financial Concerns and Must See Clear ROI Want New Thinking; Fresh Ideas.
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The Fragile Client Relationship Moderator: Neil Perry
Brand Feedback • Consistent Agency / Vendor Themes • Looking for Strategic Thinking • Want Collaboration • Financial Concerns and Must See Clear ROI • Want New Thinking; Fresh Ideas
Expressed Concerns / Needs • Integration / Elimination of Silos • Managing the Increased Needs from Channel Growth • Senior, Stable Agency Leadership • Best Pricing
Brands & Marketers • Generally Satisfied with Agencies / Vendors • Want Thought Leadership • Increasingly Seeking “The Next Big Idea” • Shiny New Objects • Time Compressed / Overwhelmed Internal Staff
My Agency Rocks Gets My Brand Clear POV Strategic Partners Challenge Each Other Integrated Idea Generation
Ideal Partnerships Best Solutions Through Working Together Honesty Nimble Financially Fair Collaborating Partner
First Questions • What are the barriers to developing effective partnerships with clients, or vendors? • What have you done to overcome these barriers, and create a Collaborative Partnership?
Services, Attributes & Skills New Ideas / Best Ideas Stake a Course Walk In Our Shoes Tool Selection and Matches Technical Innovators “Smart Creative” Thought Leadership
Questions • What skills or attributes will you need to develop to succeed in today’s marketing environment? • What / How can you make those changes happen?
Perceived Weaknesses “In a Rut” “Test the Waters” Fatigued, Too Comfortable Loss of Drive Tech Savvy Disconnected ROI / Results
Questions • What are the perceived, or real weaknesses in your organization that gets in the way of your client relationship? • What can or are you doing to shore up those weaknesses and improve your partnership?
Recap • Agencies Do Rock! • The Critical Importance of Partnering • Enhanced Skills and Attributes to Meet Future Needs • Address and Correct Weaknesses • It is a Fragile Client Relationship • Let’s Redesign Ourselves!