{"id":4666,"date":"2011-10-16T12:22:40","date_gmt":"2011-10-16T19:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=4666"},"modified":"2017-01-22T20:01:18","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T04:01:18","slug":"client-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoredesigns.com\/client-services\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Client Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

After reading Khoi Vinh’s post a while back, The End of Client Services<\/a>, I found myself both invigorated and heartbroken. Khoi (and others<\/a>) make strong arguments for the opportunities that about for people like us who know how to harness the internet.\u00a0Their points are valid and come from a good place. However, for me, right now, Needmore Designs is<\/strong> my startup. It is<\/strong> my dream. And, part of that dream is helping others to tell their stories.<\/p>\n

The notion that storytelling is the the key component to design services in the past is true. And, times marches on. But the question in my mind is: do our clients still need us to tell their stories? I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think the answer was still a resounding yes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I used to be quite proud when I could tell someone that we’d create an updateable website for them and then they’d never have to pay me a dime again. I was liberating them from the shackles of web oppression by handing them the keys to their destiny.\u00a0It is<\/strong> true that the keys to the kingdom have opened wide; Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, free templates, and other monetarily cheap forms of communication abound online. Take one step on the internet and you have found a pulpit from which to preach about your thoughts, your brand, your event. When there are so many options, what is one to do?<\/p>\n

Almost because<\/em> there are so many options out there, I now see our role these days as both designer and guide. And, this is a good place to be. Further, is requires a longer term relationship with clients where iteration can happen over time. Which is a good thing for me and my client.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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