I have a long layover coming up, any books you would recommend to provide a good mindset for account mgmt, or just advertising business in general?

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Read the Three Body Problem trilogy. It'll make you realize how insignificant client or internal problems are or fill you with existential fear.

It's one of the only series I couldn't put down.

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My siblings are all lovers of sci fi, there is a Netflix adaptation coming up

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Giver of Stars

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I just read “Run Rose Run” by Dolly Parton and James Patterson. Never read a JP book before but I know anything Dolly touches is gold. Plus she wrote an accompanying album with it. Definitely a page-turner

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Getting this to give as a gift, thanks for the recco!

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I would advise you to check out building a story brand by Donald Miller along with spin spelling by Neil Rackham. They would increase your perspective regarding business and finance.

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This is a great book about the role and how to succeed. Highly recommend. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-client-service-robert-solomon/1123024017

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No 'rich dad poor dad' or 'how to make friends and influence people' please.

I just started Insanely Simple and like it a lot so far. Written by a former Apple CD.

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Hi everyone,

I have 3 years experience+MBA
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Any help will be appreciated

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Expecting a suggestion from you all.

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What are the key skills that one needs to master to become a Acct Sup? Is it always do it first before being promoted? Or is most of it learning once you’re in the role?

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What are some brands with an in-house agency? Looking to make a move to client side.

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How many years into your career did you start to feel jaded about the industry? I only have 4 years under my belt and still believe it’s fun and challenging, but I see so much negativity on here.

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It’s review season at my agency. I’m struggling with what goals to put down or things I want to learn. Not because I think I’m perfect (ha) but because our job description gets so amorphous as we elevate. I’ve been an Account Director for about 3 years. What are goals that y’all have set or things you’ve looked to learn as you’ve gotten more senior?

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Tired of hearing all the "account people suck” comments on this app. Get some new material creatives.

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When you sell a dedicated website for a special deal, do you give the CRM for free? Is vTiger CRM your advice? Otherwise, what are your most common recommendations about CRM?

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Question for those involved in pricing / P&L management: what is your overhead / cost / profit breakdown?

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What have you experienced?

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I want to quit without a job lined up. My agency is a dumpster fire of incompetent project managers, revolving door of creatives and culture of not holding people accountable amidst a micromanaging gossipy leadership. I just want out. Tell me it is ok and will be alright.

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Can you lose your job if you don’t like the animosity from your creative team and speak up about it ? Genuinely worried I might be disrupting the peace by saying something 🥴 the anxiety is terrible! Do I just accept it that they don’t like me or speak up and potentially burn that bridge?

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Kind of love my main client. She lowkey texts me when she steps away from calls to pee.

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My boss’ boss told me she wants to hire me to account Sup. I’ve been with the agency for three months. I know ppl will be mad they didn’t get it. Not sure if I should follow up?

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