Comments on: Building Long-Term Client Relationships - Part 2: Getting Started http://lillieammann.com/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/ A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:14:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-2879 Lillie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:20:05 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/#comment-2879 Misty, Thank you. One of the great benefits of being a freelancer is the freedom to work on jobs I enjoy. Misty,
Thank you. One of the great benefits of being a freelancer is the freedom to work on jobs I enjoy.

]]> By: Misty http://lillieammann.com/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-2880 Misty Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:01:31 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/#comment-2880 That is a great idea to write about that interesting thema. I hope you have fun with that new job und enjoy it :) That is a great idea to write about that interesting thema. I hope you have fun with that new job und enjoy it :)

]]> By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-2883 Lillie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:04:22 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/#comment-2883 Lori, You do a great job on your blog of reminding writers to price their work right. Thanks. Lori,
You do a great job on your blog of reminding writers to price their work right. Thanks.

]]> By: Lori http://lillieammann.com/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-2882 Lori Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:24:37 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/#comment-2882 Amen, Lillie. The minute you low-ball your own bid, you set up a standard you cannot continue meeting. Come in at your regular rate, offer a one-time discount, or just don't bid if your terms don't match the employer's expectations. I "won over" a client once by offering a ridiculously low bid for his website copy. He referred his mother and her business partner. When I gave her a competitive bid, she bolted. What I won from him was this - "She's good and she's cheap." Just the image my mother would be proud of, eh? :)) Amen, Lillie. The minute you low-ball your own bid, you set up a standard you cannot continue meeting. Come in at your regular rate, offer a one-time discount, or just don’t bid if your terms don’t match the employer’s expectations. I “won over” a client once by offering a ridiculously low bid for his website copy. He referred his mother and her business partner. When I gave her a competitive bid, she bolted. What I won from him was this - “She’s good and she’s cheap.”

Just the image my mother would be proud of, eh? :))

]]> By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-2884 Lillie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:27:50 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/04/18/building-long-term-client-relationships-part-2-getting-started/#comment-2884 Thanks, Renae. Your free three months of the column was like my free sample edit. I'm glad it worked out well for you. Thanks, Renae. Your free three months of the column was like my free sample edit. I’m glad it worked out well for you.

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