Comments on: Dating Rules for Courting Your Clients

By: Lessons I’ve learned from landing clients on first dates (Guest Post)

Lessons I’ve learned from landing clients on first dates (Guest Post) — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:50:40 +0000

[...] With Pens recently ran a guest post about dating rules you can apply to client prospecting. Considering I’ve inadvertently won over a [...]

By: GE Anderson

GE Anderson — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:02:47 +0000

What a great analogy! Wish I had realized it sooner.

By: LESS COURT. MORE COURTING. « Less This. More That.

LESS COURT. MORE COURTING. « Less This. More That. — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:03:38 +0000

[...] in sales knows you have to court your clients. Client relationships are built over time through service, hand holding, contact, more contact and [...]

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:06:10 +0000

I think rule #1 is largely true, but what I would add is that in my experience it is worth revealing to the client a couple of juicy nuggets of information, this not only illustrates your expertise, it also helps entice the client into working with you. But you hold back on the killer data until they are paying!

By: Gillian

Gillian — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:19:11 +0000

I love this post. Very true and great analogy. We should never settle for Mr Wrong in this life whether it is for work or play. I am a great fan of Susan Johnstone’s blog.

By: sarah henry

sarah henry — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:17:22 +0000

This post is timely for me as I figure out my next move on the freelance front. And the analogy is funny — and sticks with you, too. Thanks for all the good tips.
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By: Kathryn Presner

Kathryn Presner — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:02:14 +0000

This piece really spoke to me. I’d like to add one thing to your analogy, and that is:

Listen to your gut. If you sense red flags during first client contact (aka, first date) that make you uncomfortable, walk away. Your gut is usually right and you’ll save yourself a lot of heartache.

Thanks for all the insights.

By: 3 things to consider internally before building your social media marketing strategy? | Charles Lau

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:53:29 +0000

[...] company, consumers don’t like to be sold. They like to be wooed. Check out some of the dating rules to woo your clients here. We are all still human beings. And the social media has brought the brands closer to the [...]

By: Susan Johnston

Susan Johnston — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:53:03 +0000

Glad you all enjoyed (and could relate to) my guest post! It was a fun one to write. Thanks to James & co. for being such gracious hosts! .-= Susan Johnston´s last blog ..5 Unlikely Spots to Find Writing Markets =-.

By: Charles Lau

Charles Lau — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:56:01 +0000

It really sounds like dating a girl! haha… I tweeted this, and it got retweeted a couple of times!
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