Comments on: Peaceful Resolutions With Freelance Writing Clients

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:31:33 +0000

Lauri, I agree completely! My resume clients can often be so difficult! I’ve had some flak for not guessing what isn’t included in their information. ESP is not part of the job, I’m afraid.
.-= Lori´s last blog ..Worthy Tip: Don’t Pay =-.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:56:17 +0000

Well said

By: Lauri

Lauri — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:21:01 +0000

“Sometimes clients are controlling because they don’t understand your level of competence, or your work process. If you sense that, spell it out for them.”

This is so true. Helping people understand what you are capable of is very difficult – it’s the reason why resume writing is such an art!

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:02:30 +0000

Thanks for the comments, one and all!

Cathy, that’s superb training, isn’t it? It teaches not only organization to save your own hide, but tact.

Roy, perfect examples of the beginnings of nightmares. When they don’t know, we’ll never please them. When they do know, we’ll never give them what’s best for them. I like the clients who put their trust in my background to some extent. Makes for a great partnership.

Rebecca, I hope you never do, either! I suspect you will, though. Corporate clients especially are used to panicking in order to keep superiors from coming down hard on them. Can’t blame them, but you can alleviate the pain a little.

Go get ‘em, Anne.

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Sun, 09 May 2010 03:07:00 +0000

She absolutely is, Anne!

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:24:45 +0000

Isn’t Lori great? Glad you liked her post Cathy…

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:24:18 +0000

Good thoughts, Ron. Yes, the client who thinks they know exactly what they want and when we know they are flat wrong or that there is a truly better way to do it… I don’t like those either. The clients who don’t know what they want have to go through a process with me that results in much more clarity for them… another post I ought to do.

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:15:30 +0000

Affirmations and good contracts… I feel another post coming on.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 08 May 2010 22:22:21 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I haven't had any clients like this, and I hope I never do. I'll write up a quote and submit it. I'll also create a proposal that outlines the scopes of work and it addresses rewrites. I also include a time line in the proposal. To be safe, I think I'll create an affirmation around clients that I only attract those that are for my highest good or better! .-= Rebecca´s last blog ..What do Freelance Writers and Snakes Have in Common? =-.

By: Roy DSilva

Roy DSilva — Sat, 08 May 2010 18:26:22 +0000

I am always scared of two kinds of clients - the ones who do not know what they want and the ones who know exactly what the want. It happens sometimes that the hired and the hirer have differences of opinion, but they are generally ironed out before the final product is out for public consumption. I have had difficult situations because of both of these reasons, and it is only now that I have the wherewithal to interact with such clients! .-= Roy DSilva´s last blog ..Taking a New Client: Tips to Remember =-.