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Organize around operating systems
Group tools by the client system they support: acquisition, conversion, lifecycle, analytics, and creative production. Within each group, name a default, a budget option, and the situation that justifies a specialist. This mirrors how agencies make decisions and prevents overlapping recommendations.
Attach implementation assets
A recommendation earns its place when it comes with a checklist, template, migration note, or measurement plan. Document the setup time and internal owner. Clients should be able to evaluate the tool’s operational cost alongside price and your commercial relationship.
Govern conflicts
Disclose the relationship in proposals and resource hubs, never require a client to use a tracked link, and keep procurement approval separate from referral revenue. Review the stack quarterly; when a better tool appears, update the recommendation even if its program pays less.
Working checklist
- Tools mapped to client systems
- Default and alternative for each job
- Implementation asset attached
- Client choice preserved
- Quarterly conflict and stack review