Comments on: The Freelancer’s Guide to Working With Clients That SUCK

By: “Sunday Special” Round-Up IV | The Phuse

“Sunday Special” Round-Up IV | The Phuse — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:01:59 +0000

[...] The Freelancer’s Guide to Working With Clients That Suck [...]

By: Rob Web Design Talk

Rob Web Design Talk — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:59:38 +0000

Nice article and title

Quite liked the bit about when the contact sucks. Just to add, for me my personl hate is clients that constantly never have enough time to get you site content and then moan that the stuff you’ve thrown together isn’t good enough. Still, I’d love to know what people do when a client starts out very good and then turns totally crap when you ask for payment

Rob
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By: Tyler the Designer

Tyler the Designer — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:31:15 +0000

Thanks for the great information. I actually used your information on “When the Contact Sucks” and it helped iron out some of the wrinkles that were growing between us.

Thanks a ton!
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By: Gillian - Google SEO

Gillian - Google SEO — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:12:04 +0000

This blog post made me laugh. I guess sometimes you have to ‘suck it up’ and just get on with the job but if you have the luxury of having more clients than you have time available, then drop them like a hot potato!

By: Learn Creative Visualization

Learn Creative Visualization — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:44:00 +0000

As a freelancer, which comes with risks and responsibilities, we are untitled to make our own price for tight deadlines, or lousy clients. Robert Kiwosaky (rich dad) wrote extensively on the issue. I understand that, and I use it.
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By: James

James — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:51:55 +0000

@ Kris – That’s the biggest reason we work only via email – EVERYTHING is in writing, and it’s proved VERY useful!

By: Kris Schindler

Kris Schindler — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:51:11 +0000

Good, straight-forward thoughts. Thanks for sharing them. One thing I would add: put it in writing. Although a signed proposal or scope of work may not be enforceable if differences result in a lawsuit, generally it will help keep a project inline.

By: Jonathan | EnlightenYourDay.com

Jonathan | EnlightenYourDay.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:06:58 +0000

Fair enough. So where does one find clients that suck?

Any suggestions?

Jonathan
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By: momshare.net

momshare.net — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:39:44 +0000

The Freelancer’s Guide to Working With Clients That SUCK | Men With Pens…

From a blog called Men with Pens, some advice for how freelance copywriters can deal with clients that suck . Whether the problem is the company, the product, the offer, the project, or your contact, there are tips for how to deal with each situation. …

By: Paul Hancox, copysnips.com

Paul Hancox, copysnips.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:36:09 +0000

Clients that suck… nice theme. On the other hand, as you’ve pointed out, we can mitigate some of that “suckiness” by spelling out certain things upfront, like outlining a price structure that takes into account extra changes, and not allowing the client to walk all over us.

As for my Bovine Anal Electrocution Wand (TM), hey… it’s a great product
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