One-off requests: the struggle is real

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    Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    4 ways they damage your agency.

    Struggling with too many one-off requests? 🤯

    Here's how they damage your agency.

    1. Time management: One-off requests suck up a lot of time and can delay the delivery of other projects. 🕑

    2. Resource allocation: Having to shift resources continually impacts the quality of work. 📉

    3. Lack of focus: Losing focus and time spent on what you're good at. 🤔

    4. Inaccurate expectations: One-off requests, quick turnarounds, or overnight success can cause strain on the client/agency relationship. 😬

    Questions to ponder:

    👉 How can we reduce or completely eliminate one-off requests?

    👉 How can we narrow our scope to only work with our best-fit customers, doing things we are uniquely good at?

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    Founder, Deep Specialization™

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