Effective Client Relations

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Effective Client Relations Kevin M. Brett January 16, 2013

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You won the business? Great. Now what is the best way to keep the business: Effective client relations. The keys include getting off to a good start in your presentations, dressing for success, being well prepared and of course, professionalism. Everyday you need to prove your ROI or Return on Investment.

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Effective Client RelationsKevin M. Brett

January 16, 2013

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Dress For Your Future Job Err on Overdressing Professional, Not Student Increases Confidence Sweat the Details Polished Shoes Well Groomed Succeed

Dress for Success

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Advance Prep (e.g., SWOT, PEST) Taking Notes Constructive Listening Good Questions Periodic Follow-up Sanity Checks

Being Engaged

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Research? Objectives? Strategies? Tactics? Evaluation?

ROSTE Method

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“We”…”Us”…”Our” – First Person Plural NOT…”I”…”Me”…”Myself” – First Person Singular

“This Song is Not About You” – Carly Simon

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No Podium No Reading Conversation PowerPoint Prompts Floor Monitor Lavaliere Microphone Confidence No Glossophobia

Steve Jobs Technique

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Get Off to a Good Start

Avoid Blood in the Water

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Thank the Client Client Mission/Strategy? No Preaching to the Choir Understand Assignment Coincide with Mission/Strategy Advance Brand/Reputation?

No Preaching to the Choir

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What does it all mean? Expected? Unexpected? Actionable? Negative? Affirmative?

Results?

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Your Recommendations? Strategy? Project ROI? What Now? Future Projects? Thank You!

Recommendations?