02/06/2026
Few months ago, we felt that a client ran LinkedIn leads ads while we recommended a landing page with proper proper value proposition, formally written down and expressed in so many words.
Client did not agree but their big boss asked me to write a fitting value proposition and craft the copy to make it better than what they had.
My team said, "should have shut up, Millie. Now you've added 3 more things to your task list"
It took me a couple of days to do this better but I came back with Value Prop, Communication routes and even viral script ideas. The client liked them all but had already gone ahead with their previous plan.
Here's the cool part. She appreciated our effort and agreed with all the ideas. It takes ownership to push back. You'll have to be willing to stand up and defend your stance when you push back and that takes effort.
Watch out when your agency is constantly agreeing with you, they are either paid too less to take a stand or they are emotionally not vested enough in you.
When your juniors at work simply parrot your lines and don't question their own seniors then rest assured that you are setting up an echo chamber to listen to your own praise.