Comments on: The Good, The Bad, and the Mediocre

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:12:00 +0000

Amen to all that, Eileen. Great that you put together an encouragement file! What a nice idea – takes the edge off the craziness!

By: Eileen Coale

Eileen Coale — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:37:00 +0000

When I first started copywriting, my confidence was pretty shaky. When a client praised my work, I jotted down notes, and I saved emails as well. Then, when I was having a confidence crisis based on unfavorable feedback or from a difficult client, I’d pull out my “encouragement file” to keep my confidence shored up.

As for the communication thing – bad communication, or a client who expects a mind reader, almost guarantees a client who is dissatisfied with the end result.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:44:00 +0000

Oddly, it’s the opposite, Angie. Not that any one gender is immune, but I’ve worked with women both in the corporate world and here in freelance world. In nearly all cases, I’m more guarded with how I approach the women. They take offense easier, micro-manage more, and use a lot more double-speak than any man I’ve worked with (with a few possible exceptions).

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:44:00 +0000

I plan to, Rebecca! I’ve taken the next two weeks off, so the party starts tomorrow at 5!

By: Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:42:00 +0000

Miscommunication is frustrating for anybody, let alone professional communicators like us!

Good luck finishing up that beast of a project, Lori. Celebrate when you're done (if they pay on time!).

By: Angie Ledbetter

Angie Ledbetter — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:22:00 +0000

Just curious, but are the majority of your clients men? 🙂