Any account folks ever mess up on a client presentation? I felt myself fumble A LOT and not present to the best of my ability. Not sure why I was so nervous. not a great feeling :(

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I’ve messed up, seen group account directors mess up. It happens. Head up, friend! Either way it’s over now so don’t dwell

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Been there. Try to limit the messiness as much as possible (don't give in to the 'now i dont even care anymore' feeling). Be brave, take learnings out of it, come better prepared next time.
You got this.

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Happens to us all! Shake it off and head up. And more often than not, it always seems far worse in your head than it comes across in the room. Don’t sweat it.

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This. I’ve always been a nervous presenter and think I can hear my voice waver. When I ask for feedback following it’s always positive. A lot of it is in your head. Practising so you feel confident in the content makes a huge difference.

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It really has happened to all of us. Be sure to practice and try presenting in front of a mirror. The trick is really knowing the material so you’re not reliant on the words on the page but more of the content.

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Of course... happens to everyone. Write down what you felt didn’t go well, own it, shake it off and you’ll do better next time.

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So many times. Don’t let it get to you. Learn from each mistake, and practice, practice, practice ahead of each major one. It gets easier.

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Pause and try to find any learnings you can to apply next time. Instead of focusing on the negativity of it, find the opportunity to kick ass even more than usual next time. Also, consider if the clients were a bit off as well in terms of their reactions. Everyone is “off” right now even if some are better at hiding it.

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Absolutely! But if you can laugh a little while it’s happening (“sorry this is my first time talking” or some kinda light joke) it cuts the tension right out, clients respond to it on a human level and it can take a stiff meeting and melt it into a really collaborative/productive one.

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Practice makes perfect, you'll notice that nervousness goes away over time. If you're well prepared you likely know more about what you're presenting than the client does so just own it. Fumbles happen, but the substance of what you're saying is more important than the delivery typically.

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In my opinion, good Account people are perfectionists - they want the best from themselves, their team and their client. They want to push the limit to discover the very best approach. You are a true account person. There is always room for growth. You are great at present, and on your way to better. Always go into your presentations reminding yourself you are great!

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We all have a bad day. Bring it to the follow up presentation!

Anyone can have a bad day. If you find yourself faltering, pause, take a deep breath, and center yourself. It's totally okay to right yourself, even in front of a group. Most people recognize that you might be struggling and will give you some space to regroup. Just keep it moving forward and accomplish your goal.

I’ve messed up a lot and still do. We’re all human and I think most clients recognize that. :) Practice practice practice and take your time. If I mess up or forget what I’m about to say, I acknowledge it in the meeting and it helps me get back on track. Clients mess up too...

As a former client service now recruiter in advertising industry, I have never all my time seen anyone ever mess up a presentation. NOT! Don’t sweat it...you’ll screw up again. Relax and enjoy.

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