"Keep in mind writers, that these meetings are a two-way street. It also gives the client an opportunity to meet you as well and get to know what you prefer and develop the, hopefully, productive relationship. Just dropping your name is not going…"
"Absolutely - we plead with clients not to do anything video unless it can play in the background while we are eating. Otherwise it has to be speaking and asking/answering questions. PowerPoints are the death of the gathering. As I mentioned…"
"Just to clarify - I think the issue is two-sided, not belonging solely to either group. We have plenty of very productive writers (who write for major publications) that prefer the wine and dine method. And we have those who do not. It is the job…"
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