Meeting 1

Initial meeting with client:

Remember that this is a professional relationship and you are working for someone (who will pay you) to produce something they want!

Remember to pretend as if you know nothing about the brief at this point.

Meeting  1

1.       Type of an agenda of what you would like to discuss in your first meeting

2.       Meet with client

3.       Introduce yourselves formally

4.       Offer your expertise and skills (as a group and individually)

5.       Show examples of your work to demonstrate your skills and portfolio of work (Describe it if necessary)

6.       Get the project from the client

7.       Ask questions of what they want  (from brainstorm and PASCOE list)

8.       Remind the client of why you are good for the job and what skills and expertise you can offer

9.       Offer any ideas or advice (you can try to persuade them to believe things they should do/have in magazine!)

10.   Reassure the client you will go off and complete research about target audience and you would like to complete idea development to present in the next meeting

11.   Ask client if they have any last questions, instructions or comments

12.   Thank the client and tell them you look forward to the next meeting