Comments on: The Dog That Won’t Hunt http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/ be SEEN. be HEARD. be UNDERSTOOD. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:47:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Kel http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-7066 Kel Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:49:28 +0000 http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/#comment-7066 birdstudios, good for you! i think more agencies (pr, design, advertising, etc.) need to adopt your approach and draw the line. i once had a client ceo who requested the native photoshop files so he could edit them. ummmm...homey don't think so. thanks for your perspective. i greatly appreciate it. birdstudios, good for you! i think more agencies (pr, design, advertising, etc.) need to adopt your approach and draw the line. i once had a client ceo who requested the native photoshop files so he could edit them. ummmm…homey don’t think so. thanks for your perspective. i greatly appreciate it.

]]> By: birdstudios http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-7043 birdstudios Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:37:18 +0000 http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/#comment-7043 Great post - this is relevant advice to the design industry too. So many clients don't actually value your expertise, they just want a forum to play with their own ideas -- which never works! In the past, I've even suggested politely to a client that if they are genuinely wanting to become involved in layout, typefaces, colours etc, then they should consider enrolling in a design degree. I strictly no longer work with anyone who isn't a good 'fit' for my studio and am much happier and profitable because of this. Great post – this is relevant advice to the design industry too. So many clients don’t actually value your expertise, they just want a forum to play with their own ideas — which never works! In the past, I’ve even suggested politely to a client that if they are genuinely wanting to become involved in layout, typefaces, colours etc, then they should consider enrolling in a design degree.

I strictly no longer work with anyone who isn’t a good ‘fit’ for my studio and am much happier and profitable because of this.

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]]> By: Kel http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Kel Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:30:45 +0000 http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/#comment-2585 right on kevin! spread the word. it helps us all. wouldn't it be nice to get to a point where every agency was saying "no" to every dog. could happen. ya never know... right on kevin! spread the word. it helps us all. wouldn’t it be nice to get to a point where every agency was saying “no” to every dog. could happen. ya never know…

]]> By: Kevin Carter http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-2576 Kevin Carter Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:55:48 +0000 http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/#comment-2576 Your comment, "Whoring yourself out to any client that is willing to pay cheapens the perception of our entire industry," is right on. Turning down business that "won't hunt," as you say, or at least setting very clear and appropriate expectations before entering into a partnership will go a long way in improving -- not only client relations -- but also the image of the industry as a whole. Not every company is ready for (or of interest to) the Wall Street Journal. Your comment, “Whoring yourself out to any client that is willing to pay cheapens the perception of our entire industry,” is right on. Turning down business that “won’t hunt,” as you say, or at least setting very clear and appropriate expectations before entering into a partnership will go a long way in improving — not only client relations — but also the image of the industry as a whole. Not every company is ready for (or of interest to) the Wall Street Journal.

]]> By: Kel http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 Kel Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:09:03 +0000 http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/#comment-2412 thanks for taking the time to post a comment karen! i actually believe saying no to the dog is even more important in a tough economic climate. although harder to do, it sure beats the backlash that it brings to the agency and the industry as a whole. thanks for taking the time to post a comment karen! i actually believe saying no to the dog is even more important in a tough economic climate. although harder to do, it sure beats the backlash that it brings to the agency and the industry as a whole.

]]> By: Karen http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 Karen Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:49:59 +0000 http://www.kelandpartners.com/kelkellyblog/2008/10/12/the-dog-that-wont-hunt/#comment-2411 Perfectly communicated! The difference between just "content" and "relevant content." I think it's a hard lesson for some new or smaller businesses to say no to a paying client (especially in these times), but you are right--in the long run it is worth it. Plus it feels a lot better to channel your energies into something that might succeed. Great post! Perfectly communicated! The difference between just “content” and “relevant content.” I think it’s a hard lesson for some new or smaller businesses to say no to a paying client (especially in these times), but you are right–in the long run it is worth it. Plus it feels a lot better to channel your energies into something that might succeed. Great post!

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