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...e best visions are simple, like the Boy Scouts': 'Be Prepared.' Now, that's on...be no worse than the competition.' Hoo boy, that's an inspiration to folks eve...
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...it's over. Compare that junk to the Boy Scouts' 'Be prepared.' Which mission stateme...
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... expect to have buy-in when the agency vision includes tripling revenue production while simultaneously reducing expenses by 25% . ' As they say down where I'm from, Ain't gonna happen. A clear vision does not include twelve-syllable words and obtuse phrases like strategic repositioning of capital assets. What in the world does that have to do with prospecting new accounts or keeping clients happy? The best visions are simple, like the Boy Scouts': Be Prepared. Now, that's one everyone can remember and support. Finally, an effective vision is communicated. It's not something for managers only, or to be buried in all the rest of those files stacked on your credenza. No, a true vision is a living, breathing, tangible thing that everyone has a part in creating and growing. With a clear, simple ... and well-communicated vision, your agency is ready for the next step in developing new business. CLIENT-CENTERED MARKETING I know, client-centered' is the buzz word of the nineties. Despite the fact that everyone and their dog is jumping on the client-centered' band wagon, there are actually some useful ideas in this concept. First, the basic premise of client-centered anything is that you have to focus on what the client wants, not what you think he or she wants. How? A good start is to ask. The best agencies are constantly asking their clients what they can do to be better. Even if the person you're asking is not a client (yet), it's still fair game to ask for his or her input. In fact, this is one of the smarter ways to ...
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... for results. You need talent. You want the best people you can find — ready, willing, and able to get the job done. Shaquille O'Neal (center, LSU/L.A. Lakers), Jake Delhomme (quarterback, Carolina Panthers), David Toms (golfer, LSU), and Eddie Delahoussaye (jockey, New Iberia, LA) — in addition to being "home boys" — are all highly talented. At the top of their game, they're as good as it gets. They're winners! If you were responsible for creating a dynasty, you'd jump at the chance to draft folks like these. Obviously, the games they play are as different as their expertise, but no one can doubt that they're great athletes. In the right role, with the ... must it be recruited? Do you have the development programs in place to teach/develop the skills needed? Do you have the incentives to assure an environment in which each employee is motivated to perform? If employees are unwilling or unable to perform can/will you cut them from the team? Will your employee work together as a team? Now that you've voiced your opinions and feelings, scout your own team through the cold and objective eyes of your competitors and the marketplace. &# 160 What are the strengths and weaknesses of your organization? What will they be in the future? Will today's greatest strength become tomorrow's weakness? You brag about the experience in your team. Does each employee have many years of experience or one year of experience many times? Are they "people ...