Generally, a bad client means a client who won't pay up on time or is abusive. Here are main situations when clients become 'that person from hell':
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Basically, put everything in writing: The contract, letter of agreement, deal memo, adoptive admission, confirming email, client approvals etc.
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The Triple-A Troubleshooting strategy
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How you should set boundaries with clients:
Things to do before starting out with the project:
1. Anything else you need to discuss in the contract? Loose ends?
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Here are the things commonly found in most freelance project contracts. The actual items in the contract depend very much on the traditions of your particular industry and/or mutual agreement between ...
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The secret of many long running freelancing agencies is that they have optimized their process, from end to start, using templates (email, invoice, reminders etc) and checklists (client information, p...
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Apart from the all the above tips for freelancing success ('Client flow', pricing, proposals, networking etc), some tips for successful dealings on the freelance job websites such as Odesk etc...
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As a freelancer, you are basically working in a 'dollars-for-your-hours' economy, and thus you only have 24 hours each day and thus can only have a limited number of clients.
Here...
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Smart freelancers do smart things, obviously.
- When they are firm with their payment terms (which also include list of penalties for payment delays.)
- When they make sure c...
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To be valuable, you have to bring value to a client's business.
To bring value to a client's business, you have to do all the things the client needs to get the problem solved, and you also...
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Part 1: 11 Freelance Fee Strategies
1. Research the freelance rates in your industry.
2. Let the client know your value
- Know the value of your solution to the client&#...