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By: Markus

Markus — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:42:01 +0000

Thanks Celine, great article!, even though it’s too late for me (I have already run away from this kind of clients a couple of years ago), many others will find this lines crucially important in their freelance careers.

Anyway, I want to make a note of this article: If you find a client like these “self-destructive clientes”, drop her, don’t work for her, apologize and run away as quickly as you can, they aren’t worth the trouble neither the effort. There are a lot of good clients in the world, believe me.

Bye!

By: Exposed: The Pros and Cons of Freelancing : Instigator Blog

Exposed: The Pros and Cons of Freelancing : Instigator Blog — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:43:24 +0000

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By: Park East

Park East — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:13 +0000

I think this is really right on. So often people hire a designer and tell them that “they are the designer”, but they really dictate every inch of the design. Personally if I can’t be super proud of something we’ve worked on I don’t do it. I don’t care how much a clients wants it, if it’s a bad idea, it’s a bad idea.

Of course we will always try things first if we’re not sure… but, as they say, we’re the designers.

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Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:31:27 +0000

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By: Wilson

Wilson — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:30:47 +0000

This article is very honest. This is still business and you try to sell your stuff as much as you can. And just like any other business, you can’t satisfy everybody. But sharing your ideas with clients gives you better chance of them coming back than settling with what they ask of you and creating something mediocre.

“What’s even worse is the Testimonial’s page. Were all of her clients “Self Destructive”…?” - Brandon

What kind of argument is that?

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Weekly Links at Lynn M. Wallenstein — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:01:41 +0000

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By: Geronimo Weintraub III

Geronimo Weintraub III — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:47:29 +0000

I just came home from working on a gig that i HAD to undercharge the self-destructor for because the organization and contacts I made by doing the job will change my life FOREVER!

MUMRA!! THE EVER — LIVING!!!