Comments on: 15 Ways to Protect Yourself from Big Bad Clients http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/ Peace of Mind for the Modern Professional Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:24:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Zen Problog » Blog Archive » 18 Ways to Take the Stress out of Business (+ Weird Context Link) http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-297 Zen Problog » Blog Archive » 18 Ways to Take the Stress out of Business (+ Weird Context Link) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:04:42 +0000 http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-297 [...] click with or who will try to rob you for all your worth (metaphorically and literally). Bad clients can be avoided. You don’t have to take on every client that comes your way regardless of your financial [...] […] click with or who will try to rob you for all your worth (metaphorically and literally). Bad clients can be avoided. You don’t have to take on every client that comes your way regardless of your financial […]

]]> By: Protect Yourself from Bad Clients « A Lady Architect’s Comeback http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-271 Protect Yourself from Bad Clients « A Lady Architect’s Comeback Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:58:31 +0000 http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-271 [...] that I’ve found this site as an additional information to my previous post. Read on 15 Ways to Protect Yourselves from Big Bad Clients. As summarized, these are the things we ought to [...] […] that I’ve found this site as an additional information to my previous post. Read on 15 Ways to Protect Yourselves from Big Bad Clients. As summarized, these are the things we ought to […]

]]> By: Black Zedd http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-267 Black Zedd Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:27 +0000 http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-267 I found out that by meeting in person does help a lot. It reduces the probability of miscommunication, and by direct contact we can effectively communicate (not just verbally) that we're not timid and gullible.. I found out that by meeting in person does help a lot. It reduces the probability of miscommunication, and by direct contact we can effectively communicate (not just verbally) that we’re not timid and gullible..

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-266 OldSailor Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:47:00 +0000 http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-266 There are some more: 1.As far as possible, document and maintain all records related to client. 2.Have the project specifications,drawings,sketches clearly defined and have it approved by the client to avoid any changes in the later stage. 3.Avoid cost and time over run. Even a good client becomes a bad client because of this. 4.Avoid subcontracting,middle men,unfair trade practices which can turn a client bad. There are some more:
1.As far as possible, document and maintain all records related to client.
2.Have the project specifications,drawings,sketches clearly defined and have it approved by the client to avoid any changes in the later stage.
3.Avoid cost and time over run. Even a good client becomes a bad client because of this.
4.Avoid subcontracting,middle men,unfair trade practices which can turn a client bad.

]]> By: Matt http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-265 Matt Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:47:39 +0000 http://www.zenproblog.com/2008/15-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-big-bad-clients/#comment-265 The two that really stick out for me is getting a percentage of the money up front and learning to say no. If you don't get paid anything up front then you risk doing a bunch of work for free which is never good. But all this aside if you don't know how to say no when you're not capable of doing something then you will almost surely fail. Good list. The two that really stick out for me is getting a percentage of the money up front and learning to say no. If you don’t get paid anything up front then you risk doing a bunch of work for free which is never good. But all this aside if you don’t know how to say no when you’re not capable of doing something then you will almost surely fail.

Good list.

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