The Art Of Client Service, Third Edition The Classic Guide, Updated For Today’S Marketers And Advertisers

In a letter to the author, advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather’s Chair and CEO emeritus Shelly Lazarus said, “The book is terrific. It’s an easy read, and I agree with every word.”

Danny Meyer, legendary restaurateur and CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group, described the book as providing, “sensible, timeless advice for distinguishing your brand through generosity of spirit.”

This book outlines how to build better client relationships and work smarter with colleagues. It transforms what is viewed as an elusive, even ephemeral pursuit, not easily characterized by a precise skill set or inventory of responsibilities, into something definable and actionable, governed by a precise checklist of things designed to help guide work.

The new version begins with a synthesis discussions the author has had with a wide range of advertising and marketing people about “what’s wrong with advertising,” setting up the material to follow. It ends with a provocative question, “Is account management dead,” that the author counters in convincing fashion. In between there is practical, accessible content designed to help people get better at what they do.

ROBERT SOLOMON is the world's leading authority on how to improve creative work by forging and sustaining trust-based relationships with clients.

Robert runs Solomon Strategic, a firm he founded in 1999 to provide marketing counsel to advertising agencies, client companies, and individual marketing professionals. Trained as a direct marketer who embraced Digital early on, Robert is known for his expertise as a brand strategist and new business developer. He is an expert speaker and workshop leader who also is certified as an organizational and executive coach, particularly skilled in job search.

Robert has handled a wide range of consulting assignments, in both offline and online media, for more than a score of clients, including Ammirati Puris Lintas, Blitz, BoomBox, Brandmuscle, Chase Insurance, Cognitive Arts, Conde Nast, Digitas Health Lifebrands, Deep Focus, Draft Worldwide, Ferrara & Company, Initiative Media North America, PALAZZO | Investment Bankers, PCR, Procurian, R/GA, Saatchi & Saatchi X, Sotheby's, and Womenkind.

Robert previously was President of Direct and Interactive Marketing at Ammirati Puris Lintas, General Manager of FCB Direct West, and Senior Vice President of Bronner Slosberg Humphrey (now Digitas).

Robert lives in Napa, California with his wife Roberta, and with the world's best dogs, Alvin and Molly.