Jen at CatalystBlogger had a great post nearly a year ago on Shady Writing Projects. On the list was “Rewrite this so we can’t be sued for copyright.” While it’s pretty easy to figure out what to do when a client hits you with that line (run), what about the clients who don’t tell you…
Tag: client advice
When You’re Out of the Office
Man of mine had minor surgery on Friday, which meant I had to free up my day in order to help him pre- and post-surgery. I informed the client base, but not all. Why? Because not all needed me that week. In fact, only two actually needed to know where I was and why I…
Sweet Dilemma
It’s one of the strangest client situations, but it’s not unheard of. Avid Writer Kimberly has a situation in which the client paid up front and then disappeared completely. If only that were the problem we all faced! But it can be a problem, for now you’re in a place where the client may return…
Me First!
Leigh brought up an interesting point Friday regarding client accommodation. We all have the client who calls and asks “Are you free to help me with a project?” only to assume that two weeks later, you’re still free. I’ve had it happen as late as a month ago. Three weeks later when I really didn’t…
Deadlines – Yours and Theirs
Show of hands – how many of you have received projects from your clients and found out their deadline is of the next-to-impossible variety? Whoa. That many of you? Me too. I understand where it comes from. A lot of clients have to walk these things through various committees, through meeting upon meeting, and through…
Is That Your Final Answer?
I just picked up a brand-new client the other day. It was one I’d mentioned a few posts ago that a friend in the company had recommended me to. Mind you, I don’t have any assignments yet, but I’ve now completed paperwork that’s put me on the list of “approved contractors”, according to the contact…
When You Just Don’t Get It
Working on a project now with a regular client. In the past, I’ve had zero problems interpreting what they want/how they want it. Perhaps I’m tired, old, or some other form of out-of-it, for this time I’m just not getting it. They’re kind enough not to say so, but multiple revisions later, it’s obvious we’re…
Recurring Client Issues
The meditation group I belong to teaches us about life’s sanskara, or the stuff that keeps coming up throughout our lives that must be dealt with. For example, suppose you keep meeting the same type of person as you’re dating. No matter how far outside your comfort zone you look, that new person soon starts…
Office Hours
Got a nice break in my workload this morning – met a writer friend for Starbucks. We solve the world’s ills over caffeine. Or at least we think we do. Got another small break – a friend who works a 9-to-5 called. She’s home and had some time to chat. I was able to spend…
Kaboom!
That’s the sound of my day going up in flames. Got to work early today in order to make what I thought would be great progress on the big project. Microsoft, however, had different plans for me. The file I was able to open and work on yesterday is not “too complex” to open. So…