Comments on: Saying No and Meaning It http://ghostleg.com/blog/2008/12/meaning/ Resources for Information Product Producers from Ghost Leg Media Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shirley http://ghostleg.com/blog/2008/12/meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Shirley Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:08:04 +0000 http://ghostleg.com/blog/?p=1179#comment-639 Very good. We all have had unrealistic clients, most of the time - as Marlene stated - is because we're starting out and we want to build our client base. And an opportunist can definitely 'smell' the hungry freelancer. lol. When I started several years ago, I had my share of BAD clients. Very good. We all have had unrealistic clients, most of the time – as Marlene stated – is because we’re starting out and we want to build our client base. And an opportunist can definitely ‘smell’ the hungry freelancer. lol.

When I started several years ago, I had my share of BAD clients.

]]> By: Laura Solop http://ghostleg.com/blog/2008/12/meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Laura Solop Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:43:49 +0000 http://ghostleg.com/blog/?p=1179#comment-638 Well said Dany- One of my business mantra's...just because I CAN, doesn't mean I HAVE to. You always share great wisdom! Well said Dany- One of my business mantra’s…just because I CAN, doesn’t mean I HAVE to.

You always share great wisdom!

]]> By: Marlene http://ghostleg.com/blog/2008/12/meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Marlene Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:04:13 +0000 http://ghostleg.com/blog/?p=1179#comment-636 Great post! I believe people starting out in business are most prone to allowing their 'clients' dictate the rules because it is so counter-intuitive to turn business away. But if you run around trying to please someone who will never be satisfied, you could miss the opportunity to work with a client who is a perfect fit and who will appreciate your services as offered. It may well be good customer service to say 'no' to these type of clients. And it will definitely help you keep your sanity as well as keep your eye on the business goals you set out to achieve! Marlene Great post!

I believe people starting out in business are most prone to allowing their ‘clients’ dictate the rules because it is so counter-intuitive to turn business away.

But if you run around trying to please someone who will never be satisfied, you could miss the opportunity to work with a client who is a perfect fit and who will appreciate your services as offered.

It may well be good customer service to say ‘no’ to these type of clients. And it will definitely help you keep your sanity as well as keep your eye on the business goals you set out to achieve!

Marlene

]]>