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Here\u2019s a scenario.\u00a0You\u2019re in a meeting with a potential client, and like magic, you come up with a \u201cBIG IDEA\u201d that you know is the answer to helping the client make a ton of money, no less yourself.\u00a0In your enthusiasm to show the client how smart you are as a marketing and advertising professional, you blurt out your \u201cBIG IDEA\u201d!<\/h4>\n
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You\u2019re a genius, right?\u00a0Wrong!<\/h4>\n

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If you do have a good idea, as in this situation, and you throw it out spontaneously, the chances of it being excepted are greatly diminished.\u00a0 There\u2019s a much better time to reveal you\u2019re a real genius.\u00a0It\u2019s when you make your presentation!<\/h4>\n

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Ask yourself this question.\u00a0Do you think your client would put more value on a great idea that someone came up with on the fly, or one that took a week or two to come up with after much consideration and brainstorming? The client will think, \u201cWow, they really put some time and thought into this idea!\u201d<\/h4>\n

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Instead of blurting out your \u201cBIG IDEA\u201d during the first meeting, say something like, \u201cI think I may have some good ideas, but I want to do some additional research and give some extra thought to these ideas before deciding and making our recommendations\u201d.<\/h4>\n

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While most good ideas take time to develop, we also know that occasionally we get lucky and come up with that GREAT idea on the spot.<\/h4>\n

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It\u2019ll take discipline, bite your lip, but whatever you do, WAIT, and don\u2019t give away that \u201cBIG IDEA\u201d so quickly!<\/h4>\n

Never Stop Learning\u00a0–\u00a0Get Better Every Day\u201d<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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