Beyond free pitching: building stronger, smarter client relationships
Join us on Monday 9 June at 4pm BST for seventy-five minutes that will look at the root causes of free pitching and what you can do to stop it. From smarter engagement models to clearer internal boundaries, we’ll challenge the status quo, help you protect the value you bring and get paid for the work you do.
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Free Pitching: 01 The DBA stance
By Design Business Association
The DBA stance is clear – we recommend agencies do not free pitch. It devalues what you are selling and does not produce the best solution for the client.
Advice for clients, Financial, New business & client relations
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Free Pitching: 02 Advice for Agencies
By Design Business Association
Free pitching is an unsustainable business model for design agencies – a practice that has no place in our industry – and the DBA can support you in saying no.
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Free Pitching: 03 Advice for Design Buyers
By Design Business Association
Is the method you’re using to choose your agency going to deliver the maximum return on your design investment?
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Free pitching: 04 Example Response to Requests
By Design Business Association
How do you tackle client requests to free pitch? DBA members can adapt and use this example response to requests.
Financial, New business & client relations
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Free Pitching: 05 Industry Points of View
By Design Business Association
How do other businesses take a stance? Why doesn't free pitching pay? What are the alternatives? Access industry points of views.
