Tips for getting rid of a pesky consultant who’s muscled their way into our client relationship? Can’t be on the hook for their hack projects or advice.

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Sweep the leg.

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I’ve been on both ends of that and in every instance it only started to work when everyone (excluding client) got on the same page. Try to relax your inter-agency competitive streak because this ain’t that. It’ll be easier for both parties if you’ve defined your swim lanes and are championing instead of challenging each other. It might help to bring in your most consultant-like suit/strat to develop that relationship.

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