Prose was recently featured in Forbes, where Justin Belmont, Founder & CEO, shared insights on strengthening agency-client relationships. This article dives into strategies for keeping partnerships dynamic and productive over time, and Justin’s perspective highlights the importance of clear communication, long-term planning, and regular client engagement.
Here’s what Justin had to say:
Keep client relationships strong by checking in often and planning with precision
Topic: Building trust and alignment with long-term clients through proactive communication.
Quote: “We regularly check in with long-term clients. After all, this is a business relationship—emphasis on ‘relationship.’ We recently made time to catch up with a long-term enterprise software client. While they didn’t have specific changes in mind for us, they clued us in to their broader shift in business priorities, which gives us useful context as we continue to build content for them.”
You can read the full article here.
Develop a long-term strategy
Topic: Helping clients take the long view to ensure ROI.
Quote: “It’s natural to want instant results, but a good agency can help a company plan and execute a long-term strategy. It all starts with a written plan addressing key areas, such as target ROI, strategies and tactics, key stakeholders and a timeline with action items. A good agency can help bring an outside perspective to this exercise, along with best practices from prior client engagements.”
You can read the full article here.
Why partnership-building matters and how to implement it
Sustainable success with clients requires more than short-term wins—it takes consistent communication, a deep understanding of evolving business goals, and aligned expectations around outcomes. Agencies that invest in relationship management not only improve results but also earn long-term trust.
Common challenges in agency-client relationships:
- Lack of regular communication and missed updates
- Unrealistic expectations around campaign timing and ROI
- Misalignment between strategic planning and execution
Bonus feature: Strengthen every client engagement with these 3 relationship boosters
At Prose, we believe in taking client relationships even further. Here are three actionable tips to help you enhance collaboration and retention:
1. Schedule quarterly check-ins: Use regular conversations to go beyond metrics—understand your client’s shifting priorities, team changes, and market conditions.
2. Align expectations with a strategic brief: Start every major project with a written brief that clearly outlines objectives, KPIs, stakeholders, and a realistic timeline.
3. Share case studies and benchmarks: Bring insights from past projects and market leaders to spark new ideas and help clients visualize success.
Lasting client relationships aren’t built on quick wins. They thrive on clarity, care, and consistent value delivery.
Ready to explore more?
Prose specializes in helping businesses build standout campaigns and sustain meaningful client relationships. Reach out to us today to see how we can elevate your strategy. Contact us at prosemedia.com.
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