Comments on: You Don’t Have to Work With Clients You Hate

By: Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki Krawczyk — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:42:09 +0000

In reply to Jena.

Hi Jena,

If you don’t want to work with a client, you can simply let them know that you don’t think the project is a good fit for you and they’d be happier with another copywriter. If you feel comfortable sharing your reasons you can, but you don’t need to. And here’s a post about how to “break up” with clients: https://filthyrichwriter.com/copywriting-qa-how-to-fire-a-client/

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

By: Jena

Jena — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:15:52 +0000

What would be a professional way to turn someone down if they came to you? Or, supposing it is a current client that you no longer wish to work with, how do you “break up” with them gently enough not to tarnish your reputation and burn bridges?

By: Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki Krawczyk — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:54:18 +0000

In reply to Maren.

Hi Maren,

Absolutely! We can’t possibly know what’s out there until we actually get out there and start exploring. Some of the best clients can be ones we might not initially think we’d enjoy. We all have to be open to being pleasantly surprised! 🙂

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

By: Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki Krawczyk — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:51:06 +0000

In reply to Mike Davis.

Hi Mike,

Definitely – before you ditch a client, coach them about how to work better with you. Many clients have no idea how to work with a freelancer, and that’s certainly not their faults. However, sometimes there will be clients that just remain difficult to work with not matter what and those aren’t clients worth keeping. 🙂

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

By: Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki Krawczyk — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:49:56 +0000

In reply to Christopher Moore.

Hi Christopher,

Exactly! There are *so* many more companies and organizations out there than we realize. 🙂

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

By: Maren

Maren — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:43:12 +0000

Love the post and the reminder to stay open minded. You never know where it may lead you 🙂 Those are sometimes the best ones. The ones we didn’t know we needed!

By: Mike Davis

Mike Davis — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:28:13 +0000

If someone is making you crazy then explain why they are making you crazy. We will be working for excited people who have never done this before they are going to get excited and start to want more and more things done. People tend to get excited when they get answers to their problems. If we are the answer to their problems, we have to expect the excitement and may have to be the voice of reason for these people.

By: Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:08:59 +0000

Hi Nicki,

This was a great read! The airline execs bit got a chuckle out of me. 🙂

Like you alluded to, this all directly relates to the bizarre idea of “selling your soul”. Only a couple of months ago I had the exact same worry. I kept thinking to myself, “How can you possibly work with businesses? They’re only supposed to be a barely tolerable evil, how can you do this?!” Nowadays, I’m very interested and even looking forward to seeing what organizations I can work with in the future. It just goes to show that, once you get your guard down, some preconceptions can seem SO ludicrous. ?