What is the most annoying client request that you’ve heard over and over again? (i.e. “make it pop”)

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We need this by EOD (Feedback received at 4pm)

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So-and-so client’s boss needs [non-trivial creative request] for an executive meeting tomorrow.

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“Make it go viral” 🤮

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I’m not going to play Art Director but [insert art direction]

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HAVE FUN WITH IT.

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Make the logo bigger

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"Please advise"

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Spending 60 minutes on the phone with the entire team here - Asking for a social media campaign with “massive reach”, then revealing a paid social budget of $3k, “because social is free if you do it well”. I told the team to go home early and celebrate...

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We liked EVERYTHING but here are some changes

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Definitely “make it pop”

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Jazz it up

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"Take off the guard rails!"

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We loved it and here is a list of 50 changes for a 300x250 banner ad #socunty

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Make it yellow? Says the literally colorblind account person

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Make it more authentic

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Our CMO was watching Fox News and saw a spot for XYZ...

'Social at the core'

“Love it, but could you change the copy and image in that banner? I happen to have a great suggestion”. (Can’t wait to be yelled at in a month when the said Franken-banner tanks and the client CMO notices)

"Make it feel more premium"

You are not following the VisID (when you clearly are)

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