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How to present_work_so_they'll_buy_it

Dec 13, 2014

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Cynthia Hartwig

If you present creative work, you have to do something to protect it from going down in flames. These are simple and effective tips on how to present work, anticipate client questions, and make yourself look smart.
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Techniques for better creative presentations

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a.k.a. Presenting work so they’ll buy it.

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Imagine your audience understands nothing

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They don’t. So you have to tell them.

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Always recap the creative brief. Especially the net takeaway.

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“You should buy a Tacoma Guitar because it will inspire you to write/play authentic

stories.”

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Logistics: Show and tell what‘s on the layout. All of it.

Every bit.

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Read every headline andsubhead aloud.

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Explain the visual.Even if it’s a tight comp.

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Explain the story behind the layout, color and

typographic choices.

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Images require love and

explication.

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Give a short précis of the voice & toneas well as copy content.

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Bullet-proof your concept. 75% of questions can be anticipated.

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Bask in the glory once they get it.

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Thanks for spendingyour day with us.

Cynthia Hartwig, CD of Two Pens

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Larry Asher, CD of Worker Bees

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@larry_asher @WorkerBees