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{{g}}In theory, only the most important, strategic [[client]]s of the firm are [[platinum clients]]: That five percent that accounts for ninety percent of the firm's revenue.  
{{g}}:<q>[[But this is a really important client]].</q>
::—Every [[salesperson]], ever.
In theory, only the most important, strategic [[client]]s of the firm are [[platinum clients]]: That five percent that accounts for ninety percent of the firm's revenue.  


But, on the lips of any [[salesperson]], however,  it means ''my client'': the particular client — or client ''prospect'' — in contemplation at that very instant, however tawdry, pissant or strategically irrelevant.
But, on the lips of any [[salesperson]], however,  it means ''my client'': the particular client — or client ''prospect'' — in contemplation at that very instant, however tawdry, pissant or strategically irrelevant.
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Particularly when it has just said “[[all our other counterparties have agreed this]]”.
Particularly when it has just said “[[all our other counterparties have agreed this]]”.
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*[[But this is a really important client]]
*[[All our other counterparties have agreed this]]
*[[The CEO wants this to happen]]
*[[The CEO wants this to happen]]
*[[Walk-away point]]
*[[Walk-away point]]