Comments on: When, Why, and How to Say No http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Men with Pens Web Content Writers and Freelance Writing Services http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-7928 Men with Pens Web Content Writers and Freelance Writing Services Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:02:09 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no#comment-7928 [...] you no good if you don’t practice that one little word and use it as necessary. Discovering how to say no without upsetting others may keep your business nice and small – and [...] [...] you no good if you don’t practice that one little word and use it as necessary. Discovering how to say no without upsetting others may keep your business nice and small – and [...]

]]> By: Men with Pens Web Content Writers and Freelance Writing Services http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-2641 Men with Pens Web Content Writers and Freelance Writing Services Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:31:51 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no#comment-2641 [...] That’s okay, though. Take each day slow and steady and learn when to say no. [...] [...] That’s okay, though. Take each day slow and steady and learn when to say no. [...]

]]> By: Lost In Your Own Writing? : Web Content Writer Tips from JCM Enterprises http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-2648 Lost In Your Own Writing? : Web Content Writer Tips from JCM Enterprises Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:31:52 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no#comment-2648 [...] far, I turned it into a post unrelated to the series and banked it for a rainy day. This is how the how to say no post was [...] [...] far, I turned it into a post unrelated to the series and banked it for a rainy day. This is how the how to say no post was [...]

]]> By: Posts On Writing http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-2647 Posts On Writing Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:39:56 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no#comment-2647 [...] suggestions in that post is to learn to say no. If you’re wondering how to do it, then the Web Content Copywriting blog has a whole post on this topic. Meanwhile, Dana Prince advises us not to let our manners get [...] [...] suggestions in that post is to learn to say no. If you’re wondering how to do it, then the Web Content Copywriting blog has a whole post on this topic. Meanwhile, Dana Prince advises us not to let our manners get [...]

]]> By: Harry http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-2646 Harry Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:30:29 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no#comment-2646 @Laura: Thanks so much. James had said the same thing, and he's not one easily impressed. I'm glad you found encouragement in the post. As a writer, that's the biggest compliment of all. @Laura: Thanks so much. James had said the same thing, and he’s not one easily impressed.

I’m glad you found encouragement in the post. As a writer, that’s the biggest compliment of all.

]]> By: laura http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-2645 laura Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:20:52 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no#comment-2645 One of your best posts ever! I think not saying not knowing when (or how) to say "no" is one of the biggest problems that beginning freelancers have. Thanks for providing the tools and encouragement to allow freelancers to turn down those projects that aren't right for them. One of your best posts ever!

I think not saying not knowing when (or how) to say “no” is one of the biggest problems that beginning freelancers have.

Thanks for providing the tools and encouragement to allow freelancers to turn down those projects that aren’t right for them.

]]> By: Harry http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-2644 Harry Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:26:08 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no#comment-2644 @Tony: we're the same way. We'd never think of passing on a problem client to someone else. Why would you want to deliberately give your friends headaches too? @Kim: Sometimes we (freelancers in general) get burned because we're too subtle when establishing boundaries. Being subtle doesn't always work, some people miss the point completely and you end up with a ton of miscommunication. We've only recently learned how important boundaries are and there's nothing wrong with laying them out for a new client in a direct manner. In fact, people appreciate this a lot. Each party knows exactly where they stand and what to expect. @Tony: we’re the same way. We’d never think of passing on a problem client to someone else. Why would you want to deliberately give your friends headaches too?

@Kim: Sometimes we (freelancers in general) get burned because we’re too subtle when establishing boundaries. Being subtle doesn’t always work, some people miss the point completely and you end up with a ton of miscommunication. We’ve only recently learned how important boundaries are and there’s nothing wrong with laying them out for a new client in a direct manner. In fact, people appreciate this a lot. Each party knows exactly where they stand and what to expect.

]]> By: Kim Kinrade http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-2642 Kim Kinrade Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:02:48 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no#comment-2642 Nicely put. I do know this stuff but I sometimes get behind the 8-ball and roll-over for the odd person. Then I get burned. The other point is, "We teach people how to treat us." Sometimes a bad client is "bad" because he or she is not shown the boundaries. It's best to get the rules over with right away so clients know how they stand. This includes get paid on time. Kim Nicely put.

I do know this stuff but I sometimes get behind the 8-ball and roll-over for the odd person. Then I get burned.

The other point is, “We teach people how to treat us.” Sometimes a bad client is “bad” because he or she is not shown the boundaries. It’s best to get the rules over with right away so clients know how they stand.

This includes get paid on time.

Kim

]]> By: Tony Lawrence http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-2643 Tony Lawrence Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:51:58 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/the-art-of-saying-no#comment-2643 "We all want happy clients" Do we? Well, in the sense that I certainly don't want unhappy clients, sure. But some clients aren't worth having. Quick story: I "give away" a lot of business to other consultants because I don't try to be all things to all people. Sometimes I give away the whole client, sometimes just some project. Anyway: I was having lunch with someone I've given quite a bit to over the years. He remarked "Your customers are all so darn NICE! Why is that?" Simple answer: because I dumped the ones that were not and certainly would never pass them on to anyone else. That's why all my clients are "nice". “We all want happy clients”

Do we? Well, in the sense that I certainly don’t want unhappy clients, sure.

But some clients aren’t worth having. Quick story:

I “give away” a lot of business to other consultants because I don’t try to be all things to all people. Sometimes I give away the whole client, sometimes just some project.

Anyway: I was having lunch with someone I’ve given quite a bit to over the years. He remarked “Your customers are all so darn NICE! Why is that?”

Simple answer: because I dumped the ones that were not and certainly would never pass them on to anyone else. That’s why all my clients are “nice”.

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