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1 Client Archetypes Suresh Balaji @sureshbalaji

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Client Archetypes

Suresh Balaji@sureshbalaji

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An Archetype

An archetype is defined as an original pattern or model from which all other things of the same kind are made

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Some examples

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Eight behaviour categories/values/motivators

Extreme result of each behaviour category.

Most likely behaviour when a value or motivation is thwarted

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The Courier

High on preservation, low on change Increased conformity Can’t/Won’t really make decisions in the client system Highly risk averse (both personally & professionally) Possibly show change in stance

I want to sleep over this plan (I have to 

check with my boss!)

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The Ex‐agency

High on self interest Narcissistic, feeds on power Possibly the most dangerous He/she probably knows your job…and thinks they can do 

it better than you

I now know how to wear a tie!

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The Protector

High on reform and on preservation. Will help you navigate the client system Will save you from attack at the clients and yours

You do what you gottado. I’ll handle the rest

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The closet killer

Torn between self‐interest and conformity Ready to kill you but will pretend like he’s there to help 

you Wolf in a sheep’s skin

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The miser

Very high on preservation Very high on paranoia Tight purse strings Everything is precious Scared to give you money/ data/ information

Lets print in RGB rather than CMYK. It will save us one 

colour and hopefully some money!

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The sage

Good mix of altruism and preservation The know it all Expert in his/her field  (and yours too!) Challenges and likes getting challenged

Deploy regression and econometrics. We 

shall.

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The Pressures

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The weight of the larger organisation

What you see

What the Client organisationlooks like

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Define: Marketing Budget

An expenditure line that takes away from the company’s bottom line

A marketing investment plan to help achieve long term brand and business goal

Party fund

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Client’s personal ambitions

Promotions and growth within the organisation Personal Branding and networking

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Quick wins

Be on the same side Say “we”, “our brand”, “our competition”

Keep an eye out Share a competitors advert that you saw or A new packaging design you liked during your recent holiday

Be there (and add your client on BBM and share some agency gossip ;‐))

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