Get permission to share a client result before you build the case study, not after. Ask early, put the request in writing, and be specific about what you plan to show. Vague consent creates problems later.
State exactly which numbers, screenshots, and names will appear. Clients say yes more often when they can see the scope. A broad request for a success story gives them nothing to approve.
Not every client wants their name attached. Offer options: full name, first name only, an industry label, or full anonymity with blurred data. Giving people a choice raises the odds of a yes.
Explain the trade-off honestly. Named results travel further, but anonymity still lets you teach the method. Let the client pick the version they are comfortable with.
If a client asked you to hide revenue, contact details, or a client list, honor it exactly. One leaked figure can end a relationship and cost you every future referral.
Check the final cut against your agreement before publishing. It is easy to forget a logo in the corner of a screenshot or a name in a chat window. Review frame by frame.
Permission is not paperwork. It is the reason a client trusts you with the next project.
Send the client a private preview. Most of them will catch a detail you missed and feel respected in the process. That courtesy also earns you goodwill to ask again next time.
If they ask for a change, make it without a fight unless it breaks the accuracy of the result. A slightly softer video that keeps the relationship intact is the better trade.
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