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233 FS Meddling Clients

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Introduction

  • The Indecisive Carpenter
  • You be the expert.

    • 4:15: Communication

    • Set goals for the project with the client.
    • Don’t ask the customer’s opinion.

      • 9:15: Staff augmentation

      • Behaving as an employee
      • Become a consultant or advisor instead.

        • 16:20: Consultant vs. employee

        • Ron Baker
        • Expertise translates into advice.

          • 21:30: Client wants to be involved more.

          • Run any request past the business case.
          • Keep the project on course.

            • 30:00: Target businesses without your capabilities in-house.

            • Do more than just your craft.
            • Ask the right questions.
            • Establish yourself as an expert.

              • 39:40: Maximize your profit.

              • Not just revenue.
              • Don’t give away your knowledge for free.
              • Value is contextually defined.

                • 45:45: What to say to clients.

                • Find out the business goal.
                • Communicate about progress.
                • Ask for more information about customers.
                  • Picks:

                  Mike Monteiro Keynote (Jonathan)

                  Shard Keychain Tool (Jonathan)

                  Design Is a Job (Philip)

                  Start With No (Philip)

                  How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big (Reuven)

                   

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