Client feedback on MV team, by Ted Fong on 10/21/2009 05:40 AM. "Claudly Borejon is our operations manager. One of her jobs is to check in with clients from time to time and ask them how our team is doing. She takes..."
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All Covered CARTOON just completed, by Ted Fong on 10/14/2009 07:25 PM. "Our team just completed a neat Flash demo for All Covered, headquartered in Redwood City, CA. It's a 6-part animated cartoon that describes eac..."
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How "long" is a 2-minute Flash demo?, by Ted Fong on 09/01/2009 07:58 PM. "Two minutes of course!
Sarcasm aside, a two-minute Flash demo is around 260 words or 130 words per minute. Not very long. That's why a "tw..."
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How the "Cash for Scripts" program works, by Patrick Kerans on 08/09/2009 07:29 PM. "The "Cash-for-Scripts"
program is intended to bring new clients to Marketing Valet. Marketing
Valet will pay you $1,500 if you bring us a client tha..."
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Filing your commission claim, by Admin on 07/27/2009 06:13 PM. "You and your MV project manager are jointly responsible for requesting MV Accounting to send invoices to your clients. Normall..."
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Informatica Flash demo completed, by Ted Fong on 07/22/2009 06:47 AM. "We just completed our first Flash demo for Informatica. Client provided the script and we came up with creative direction and handled production. I'm ..."
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Will MV help me develop my proposals?, by Ted Fong on 07/19/2009 08:33 PM. "MV knows how to write winning proposals, especially when the project is complex and/or we're competing with other firms. So the answer is yes, if we n..."
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Client has budget concerns, by Admin on 07/19/2009 04:54 PM. "Editor's note: This order is from a long-time client who has used Marketing Valet at the three companies he's worked for. In this email, he outlines h..."
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Inauguration project...I need an email template now!, by Admin on 07/19/2009 09:22 AM. "Editor's note: This client often throws projects over the fence in rapid succession. But we're prepared to catch just about anything and turn it aroun..."
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Fast, 5-day turnaround for executive invite, by Admin on 07/19/2009 08:33 AM. "Editor's note: Marketing Valet handles more than 200 projects a year for this software company. Most of these have turnaround times of two weeks or le..."
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Example of a simple, informal discovery process, by Admin on 07/19/2009 07:48 AM. "Editor's note: Once you've worked with your client for awhile, it's not hard to know what he wants and how he works. The rather complex Flash proje..."
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I don't want clients to know that I'm subcontracting to MV., by Admin on 07/18/2009 12:59 AM. "That's fine. This is the RESELLERS' prerogative. Marketing Valet can be totally transparent to your clients. We would work directly with your project ..."
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Snapshot of Flash demo work-in-progress, by Admin on 07/18/2009 12:27 AM. "Editor's Note: This thread provides a snapshot of how Marketing Valet developed Sunrise Telecom's MTT Flash demo. It starts at the script appro..."
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Client referral leads quickly to new project, by Admin on 07/17/2009 09:32 PM. "Editor's Note: This is an example of how fast a client referral can develop into new business...all via email. Note that we presented o..."
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MV project managers are meticulous, by Admin on 07/17/2009 07:48 PM. "Editor's Note: This email thread demonstrates the meticulous nature of managing clients and projects on a daily basis. The project is Fl..."
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A good example of MV "valet service", by Admin on 07/17/2009 07:12 PM. "Editor's Note: This exchange is typical of clients who need super-fast turnaround. It's a good example of the "valet service" our projec..."
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Can I use non-Marketing Valet production contractors?, by Admin on 07/17/2009 05:40 PM. "You can use non-Marketing Valet production contractors if your MV project manager agrees to it. There are several cases where this makes se..."
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Commissions are based on gross profit not gross revenue., by Admin on 07/17/2009 05:07 PM. "The 20% commissions paid to Marketing Valet consultants are based on the gross profit of their projects. We define this as the gross revenue (total va..."
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Who is MV's ideal client?, by Ted Fong on 07/15/2009 06:09 AM. "Of course, large corporations with multiple marketing departments and recurring budgets are good for business. But, in companies big and small, the pe..."
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Effective phone pitch "Do you have a browser open?", by Ted Fong on 07/15/2009 05:45 AM. "When talking to a prospect on the phone, one of the most effective sales techniques I've used is to ask them to open a browser, and then proceed to sh..."
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What are Marketing Valet's limitations as a creative agency?, by Ted Fong on 07/15/2009 05:33 AM. "Marketing Valet specialize in automating the creative process that supports marketing campaigns. We are suited for projects that require speed. As suc..."
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Why does Marketing Valet use mostly fixed pricing instead of hourly rates?, by Ted Fong on 07/15/2009 05:27 AM. "We have established a proven system for producing a range of enterprise marketing campaigns. This allows us to predict our costs accurately and thereb..."
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Is the MVP Customer Loyalty Program the same as a retainer?, by Admin on 07/15/2009 05:21 AM. "It is similar in that clients pay a set monthly fee. But with the MVP program, 100% the client's monthly fee is applied towards tangible production de..."
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What's the meaning behind the Marketing Valet logo?, by Admin on 07/15/2009 05:19 AM. "One of the logo elements is a clock. This represents urgency and on-time delivery. The other element is a check mark that represents quality and custo..."
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