Comments on: How to Identify the 3 Types of Flaky Clients http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:03:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: The Three Types of Flaky Clients at FreshDV http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-29957 The Three Types of Flaky Clients at FreshDV Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:01:11 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-29957 [...] Ahh, freelancing. It’s an idyllic concept, but can be very frustrating. One constant irritant is the flaky client. Here’s a few tips from FreelanceSwitch on how to identify the three types of flakes. [...] […] Ahh, freelancing. It’s an idyllic concept, but can be very frustrating. One constant irritant is the flaky client. Here’s a few tips from FreelanceSwitch on how to identify the three types of flakes. […]

]]> By: marti garaughty http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-28064 marti garaughty Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:44:19 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-28064 Oh yeah, unfortunately I've had em all. I just fired a major flake who keeps uploading junk to their Wordpress blog that has infected them with a virus twice this month and then they're pi%%ed off that their blog is "not working again". Flakes are a waste of time, energy and definitely not worth the $$$. A really nice summary Kristen. Oh yeah, unfortunately I’ve had em all. I just fired a major flake who keeps uploading junk to their Wordpress blog that has infected them with a virus twice this month and then they’re pi%%ed off that their blog is “not working again”.

Flakes are a waste of time, energy and definitely not worth the $$$. A really nice summary Kristen.

]]> By: Kristen http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-28045 Kristen Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:16:22 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-28045 Man I'll have to write up another article about more types of flakes. You guys have given me so many more types--and they ARE out there!! Man I’ll have to write up another article about more types of flakes. You guys have given me so many more types–and they ARE out there!!

]]> By: Dalton http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-28040 Dalton Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:24:54 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-28040 What about the non-stick flakes? The ones that at first agree to your concepts and everything seems to be moving forward and even like the design or at least don't have any major complaints then to your surprise, they simply tell you they don't like it right when you're completed with it. I've had 3 of those clients in a row. That's the most upsetting type of flake, in my opinion. What about the non-stick flakes?

The ones that at first agree to your concepts and everything seems to be moving forward and even like the design or at least don’t have any major complaints then to your surprise, they simply tell you they don’t like it right when you’re completed with it.

I’ve had 3 of those clients in a row. That’s the most upsetting type of flake, in my opinion.

]]> By: Sean http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-28003 Sean Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:51:59 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-28003 My first client was a flake and I fired him. three weeks between emails and total inablity to communicate effectively when emailing. I got his deposit, outsourced the photoshop work and ended up losing money. In the end I got two new clients lined up (almost finished the first of these) and let him go. Best move I ever made, but it still feels strange to have fired my first client. My first client was a flake and I fired him. three weeks between emails and total inablity to communicate effectively when emailing. I got his deposit, outsourced the photoshop work and ended up losing money. In the end I got two new clients lined up (almost finished the first of these) and let him go.

Best move I ever made, but it still feels strange to have fired my first client.

]]> By: Linsey Knerl http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-27951 Linsey Knerl Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:19:01 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-27951 Ouch. I've just experienced the worst kind of flake. The kind that starts out wet and then freezes. Then melts and freezes. I'm not a snow fan, so I did just what you said and put the ball in their court (with no emotion or explanation.) I've got too many great clients to spend too much time on stuff like this. Thanks for such a great article! Ouch. I’ve just experienced the worst kind of flake. The kind that starts out wet and then freezes. Then melts and freezes. I’m not a snow fan, so I did just what you said and put the ball in their court (with no emotion or explanation.) I’ve got too many great clients to spend too much time on stuff like this. Thanks for such a great article!

]]> By: In The Sphere: Flaky Clients and Witty Tweets | BlueFur.com http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-27945 In The Sphere: Flaky Clients and Witty Tweets | BlueFur.com Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:38:06 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-27945 [...] issues when it comes to the business of freelancing, including the difficulties in dealing with flaky clients. Seeing how winter is just around the corner, they’ve taken the analogy of a snowflake and [...] […] issues when it comes to the business of freelancing, including the difficulties in dealing with flaky clients. Seeing how winter is just around the corner, they’ve taken the analogy of a snowflake and […]

]]> By: smallbusinessbrief.com http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-27905 smallbusinessbrief.com Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:31:08 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-27905 <strong>How to Identify the 3 Types of Flaky Clients...</strong> Even though it’s almost Fall and it isn’t snowing yet, the flakes are everywhere. Flakes—as in, clients. Chances are you’ve dealt with some flakes: clients that don’t call back or believe in confirming appointments and such. They’ve always... How to Identify the 3 Types of Flaky Clients…

Even though it’s almost Fall and it isn’t snowing yet, the flakes are everywhere. Flakes—as in, clients. Chances are you’ve dealt with some flakes: clients that don’t call back or believe in confirming appointments and such. They’ve always…

]]> By: riki http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-27903 riki Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:33:53 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-27903 You forgot the 'Dirty Flakes' those that have fallen into something that you really don't want to touch. You meet the client for the first time in a dingy bar, then after introductions the first thing he says "I went to see an accountant today and he wanted to charge me $50 per hour, isn't that ridiculous?" At this point you're thinking to yourself, I seriously need a drink, I might as well laugh it out. Then after spending 30minutes, boasting about how successful his business is, he mentions a blog where you can steal some images to use in the design of his homepage. So then I ask "Won't the owner of the images be upset when he discovers you've ripped them off?" Client replies: "No he'll never find out, it's just a kid in China somewhere, and if he does he'll probably be honored, that I've used them on my site" At which point it's time to leave :) You forgot the ‘Dirty Flakes’ those that have fallen into something that you really don’t want to touch.

You meet the client for the first time in a dingy bar, then after introductions the first thing he says “I went to see an accountant today and he wanted to charge me $50 per hour, isn’t that ridiculous?”

At this point you’re thinking to yourself, I seriously need a drink, I might as well laugh it out.

Then after spending 30minutes, boasting about how successful his business is, he mentions a blog where you can steal some images to use in the design of his homepage.

So then I ask “Won’t the owner of the images be upset when he discovers you’ve ripped them off?”

Client replies: “No he’ll never find out, it’s just a kid in China somewhere, and if he does he’ll probably be honored, that I’ve used them on my site”

At which point it’s time to leave :)

]]> By: pab http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/how-to-identify-the-3-types-of-flaky-clients/#comment-27898 pab Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:53:34 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/?p=1297#comment-27898 Great article, had me laughing out loud a few times, I'd like to add the "I'm gonna tell you all about my personal issues and explain why the payment will be late along the way flake" web design = the new bartender ? Great article, had me laughing out loud a few times, I’d like to add the “I’m gonna tell you all about my personal issues and explain why the payment will be late along the way flake”

web design = the new bartender ?

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