Re: FN-FORUM Difficult clients

date posted 24th January 2001 17:29

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From: Jo Hall [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 4:51 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM Difficult clients


> I have recently been contacted by someone who wants my services and I had
> arranged to meet them this afternoon to discuss the project in more
detail.
> We arranged a time and a place but he never showed up. I've left a couple
> of messages but I haven't had a call yet to explain his non-arrival.
>
> I guess I wouldn't mind that much, but we've had about 3 conversations on
> the phone and a dozen or so emails have passed between us laying out plans
> etc so I kind of assumed he was serious and, he may still be.
>
> My question is, I've got a bad vibe about this fella (for a number of
> reasons - not just his no-show today) and I'm wondering if anyone else has
> had a similar experience. Do you let business pass you by because you
think
> someone's a bit of a tosser or do you keep going for the sake of the
> mortgage?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jo
> Indigo Web Design
>

I thought all clients were like this :), i've times when i'm at breaking
point with a client and then i just picture the look on my daughters face
when the money earned from the client can take her to disney land and pay my
mortgage :)


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Andrew McIntyre
Smack Internet
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www.smackinternet.co.uk