Order taking is what you did working the drive-thru in high school, not what great clients expect from you as a professional
Scenario: Many service firms start new client conversations by sharing their hourly rates and asking what they need, undermining themselves from the start.
Insight: The best clients are looking for true expertise and leadership. They want a team that will show them the way forward. Not order takers.
Action: Your firm must set expectations from the point a potential client discovers your business and continue driving the bus throughout the entire relationship. Clients need to know HOW you work before you begin.
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Just left agency work in no small part because of this very thing - serving the customer like an order taker instead of a like a partner. love this perspective!