Activate for client-facing communications, status updates, presenting decisions, managing expectations, handling feedback, and navigating difficult conversations. Also activates when a client relationship needs recalibration.
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How you communicate is part of the brand you're building for yourself.
Client communication is not administration. It shapes perception of competence, trust, and value. A studio that communicates well charges more and gets fewer revisions.
| Check | Question |
|---|---|
| Clarity | Is the core message unmistakable? |
| Action | Does the client know exactly what's needed from them? |
| Tone | Is this the tone of a confident expert or an anxious vendor? |
| Timing | Is this the right moment to send this? |
A message that creates confusion is worse than no message.
Lead with the decision, not the process Clients don't need to know everything you did. They need to know what it means and what comes next.
One message, one ask Every communication has one primary purpose. Multiple asks get partial responses.
Name the problem before presenting the solution "We noticed X, which means Y. Here's how we're addressing it." This builds trust.
Never disappear Silence creates anxiety. A short "we're heads down, update Friday" is always better than nothing.
WHERE WE ARE — 1 sentence on current phase
WHAT'S DONE — Completed items (brief, no list of everything)
WHAT'S NEXT — Immediate next step + timeline
WHAT WE NEED — Specific ask from client (if any)
THE DECISION — State it clearly upfront
WHY — Strategic rationale (not personal preference)
THE OPTIONS — If presenting alternatives, max 3 with clear tradeoffs
YOUR RECOMMENDATION — Be direct. "We recommend X because Y."
NEXT STEP — What happens after client responds
ACKNOWLEDGE — "I hear you. Let me understand this better."
CLARIFY — "When you say X, what specifically concerns you?"
RESPOND — Address the real concern, not the surface complaint
REDIRECT — If feedback is off-strategy: "This goes in a different direction from [agreed position]. Here's why that matters..."
Never apologize for scope. Explain the value logic:
"What you're describing is outside the agreed scope. We can add it — here's what that looks like in terms of timeline and cost. Or we can deprioritize [existing item] to fit it in. Which makes more sense for your goals?"
"Just say yes to keep them happy"
Saying yes to everything destroys trust over time. Clients respect partners who push back with reason. A clear "no, here's why, here's the alternative" is worth more than an anxious yes.
"Send them everything we have"
More is not more. Curate. Send what they need to make the next decision. Everything else is noise.
Client comms connects with:
bb-studio-ops — scope and billing conversationsbb-presentation — formal presentation communicationsbb-copywriter — when communication pieces need brand voice