Client/Agency Relationships: The Art of the Deal
Client/Agency/Service Supplier relationships are a balancing act. The best relationships represent a combination of two experts constantly challenging each other, finding times when each is, respectfully, right or wrong, and throw in a good dose of actually liking each other. But typically before you get to the relationship part you have to consummate a deal.
It is because of this I call this “the art of the deal” (see the upcoming Client Agency Relationships Part 2: the Art of the Relationships for a relationship point of view) because philosophically how you strike ‘the deal’ dictates what becomes a client/agency relationship. In other words, often the success of that relationship is dictated by how well the initial deal was struck.
As for who is responsible for making a good deal? Well, while I have seen Client/Agency relationships sour because of either party, I would suggest that agencies more often than not are most culpable for failures and bear the brunt of the responsibility in establishing the deal. Having sat down in dozens of meetings between an agency and a prospective client I have seen the good and the bad unfold not only as the deal is being consummated but also after the meeting as the deal unfolds. I have seen how agency people rush towards the finish line saying anything that needs to be said to get there. And I have seen the expressions on the faces of the people back at the agency when they have seen what promises have been made to make the deal. And, bottom line, I have seen that I don’t want to go through that disappointment when facing my own people.
It is very simple if you stick to your guns. I suggest there are six critical steps to sealing a good deal (and having a hope of a successful relationship). Let’s call this what it takes to stand up and feel good about shaking hands on the deal as the contract is ready to get signed.
1. Alignment of Expectations:
Nothing is worse than if either side of the partnership (or dealmakers) is expecting something the other partner is not prepared to do, or even worse, cannot do.
2. Communicate:
Alignment means both parties need to communicate. This means clearly articulating expectations and capabilities to meet expectations. Am I meeting your needs? Am I meeting your expectations? Both sides asking questions. Both sides talking to each other. Sometimes it is a dialogue. Sometimes it is simply asking the correct questions. But each of those options includes speaking versus silence.
3. Honesty:
Good communication requires honesty. Honesty with yourself first and foremost, i.e., can I honestly say we are doing a good job? And, of course, “I need to be honest now or it could continue to build up into big trouble.” Honest discussion on the good and the bad. It’s easy to talk about the good stuff, more difficult on the hard things. ‘Fess up honestly in all cases and you earn trust.
4. Respect:
Honesty is typically best when there is mutual respect. Respect speaks for itself. We all feel good when respected.
5. Compensation:
If you have the 1st four right (alignment, communicate, honesty, respect) then the money discussion becomes easier, not easy, but certainly easier. It’s a value equation. Agencies need to feel like they are being fairly compensated for actions. Clients need to believe they are receiving valuable activity/action. And there needs to be an alignment on this value equation or it becomes a battle of nickels & dimes and instead of talking business you are constantly talking about money (and that is bad).
6. Chemistry:
Finally, it always helps if you like each other. It doesn’t have to be ‘best friends’ but if each party respects and likes each other than there is at least a fighting chance to make it through the tough times as well as truly enjoying/celebrating the good times. “Double the joys and halve the griefs” as it has been said.
Conclusion:
That is what makes a great deal between a Client and an Agency/Service Supplier. I know, it sounds simple, but it is harder than it looks. The sight of the finish line makes people do and say funny things (and it can certainly create amnesia with regard to knowing the “right thing to do”). Agencies want to make the deal.
So. In the end?
Take a deep breath when you are getting ready to cross the finish line and ask yourself do you really want to win. Ask yourself honestly are you clear on all six criteria. And ask yourself the hard question even if it is at the last minute – did you really want to run this particular race and was it really the right race for you?
Make sure you know what you are going to win. Make sure the Client knows what they will win. And then make the deal.
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cell phones and 8 year olds
May 14, 2012 - 5:15 pm
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“Adults — digital natives or not — can’t imagine what a childhood mediated by mobile, social technology that didn’t exist 10 years ago is actually like.” – Senior editor The Atlantic magazine I admit. Technology has created a significant new challenge to parenting. I struggle to think of anything since the printing press that would [...]
augmented reality
May 14, 2012 - 5:15 pm
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Augmented reality is … well … a reality. Augmented Reality: engineers are pulling graphics out of your television screen or computer display and integrating them into real-world environments. This new technology, called augmented reality, blurs the line between what’s real and what’s computer-generated by enhancing what we see, hear, feel and smell. On the spectrum [...]
ordinary extraordinary sports fans
May 13, 2012 - 4:22 pm
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Ok. Creating good espn television commercials is sort of an easy task in the scheme of things <in the world of creating good advertising>. It’s not like having to explain how my detergent is somehow better then another detergent <that is 25cents less and claims to do the same thing>. Anyway. As long as you [...]
I have loved the stars too fondly
May 12, 2012 - 7:28 am
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“though my soul may set in darkness it will rise in perfect light. i have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” Sarah Williams “the old astronomer to the pupil” Stars are special things. I do not know anyone who hasn’t stopped … for a moment on a clear night … [...]
observation of the day: people power
May 10, 2012 - 10:12 am
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“A wave of shareholder activism is shining light on ….” – subhead in The Guardian “A new kind of outrage: Investors kick out against inflated pay packages” – headline in The Economist So. The issues America (and many countries) is having at the moment are complex but I wanted to make an observation of one [...]
comment of the day: elections and governing
May 10, 2012 - 10:11 am
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I saw this comment in The Guardian: The French elections lasted for what? A month and a half, now they have a new President. Our elections begin 2 years in advance and don’t end until super tuesday which sounds like a sporting event. Our leaders cannot function because they are always fighting for their jobs [...]
life formulas
May 9, 2012 - 10:50 am
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Life is not as simple as it seems. Or maybe it isn’t as complicated as it seems. Shit. Maybe its both … at exactly the same time. I cannot remember where I found all these awesome “life formulas” but I love the way they take complex life things and simplify them into basic equations (note: [...]
no secret to life
May 7, 2012 - 4:03 pm
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“There are no secrets in life just truths that lie beneath the surface” – Dexter I love this quote. To me it seems to put a highlight on the inner struggle we seem to have with trying to make life so‘mysterious’ (or some invisible hand) and a lack of desire to control, or assume responsibility [...]
build to burn
May 6, 2012 - 9:41 am
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So. I have been thinking of writing about Linkin Park for some time. They have a new song called Burn it Down that actually got me thinking this is the time. They are the band I should hate but I love. I should hate them because they scream a lot <instead of singing> and the [...]
more garbage
May 6, 2012 - 9:41 am
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“… sounding like nobody else. red feathers and black tar.” – Shirley Manson This is about the band Garbage. I saw Garbage play at a small place called The Chameleon Club in the early 90’s. They were frickin’ awesome. Shirley Manson is as good live as she is on a cd and the band can [...]
