<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><oembed><type>video</type><version>1.0</version><html>&lt;iframe src=&quot;https://www.loom.com/embed/0f38055e828340b7a70a155cfc2ff6cf&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;1742&quot; height=&quot;1306&quot; webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</html><height>1306</height><width>1742</width><provider_name>Loom</provider_name><provider_url>https://www.loom.com</provider_url><thumbnail_height>1306</thumbnail_height><thumbnail_width>1742</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_url>https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/0f38055e828340b7a70a155cfc2ff6cf-4044b0a93f4c8b4f.gif</thumbnail_url><duration>10989</duration><title>January 2026 Office Hours</title><description>This Loom focuses on what to expect from a one on one agency meeting and how to approach agency relationships and rate increases. The group advises the meeting is usually about fitting the agency values and being a personable conversationalist, with questions that show you understand their focus such as diversity and inclusion and being clear about AI preferences and your setup. A major Q&amp;A also covers negotiating repeat client rates, emphasizing new year new rates, considering time and usage, and being prepared to potentially lose a client if the increase does not work. Example details include a 45 minute meeting, a budget cap of up to 99 on Voices, and ideas like offering a repeat rate lower than new client rates while defining revisions and usage.</description></oembed>