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The Ad Contrarian: 10 for ’10

The 10 Commandments of Advertising.

  1. Tell your clients the truth.
  2. Speak in plain English.
  3. Put your clients’ interests ahead of your own.
  4. Be guided by principles, not fads.
  5. Be modest in your promises.
  6. Make every client meeting as small and short as possible.
  7. Never bring up an issue unless you have a recommended solution.
  8. Never congratulate yourself or your agency.
  9. Be more prepared than your client.
  10. Always have a Plan B.

via The Ad Contrarian: 10 for ’10.

These apply to so many more fields than just advertising – for instance, running an IT business and dealing with clients…

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