#badclient

[saracausey1]

There are plenty of articles about backstabbing coworkers, office gossips, and nightmare bosses. But what happens if we as business owners or professional freelancers onboard a client who turns out to be a backstabber or a giant gossip? What then?

My experience with "Billy" the Backstabber taught me some important lessons.

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[tenacityclean]

Bad Client? Red Flags You Missed!

Is a client disrespecting your business policies? We discuss why “all money ain’t good money” and the crucial red flags missed when a client refuses to sign a contract. Learn to protect your business! #BadClients #BusinessAdvice #RedFlags #ClientManagement #BusinessTips #Contracts #ProtectYourBusiness #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #Integrity from TENACITY ACADEMY (Cleaning Business Channel )…

[tambresnailadvice]

Client Horror Stories: Competition Spies (Nail Tech)

I live in southern California and the nail business is cutthroat here. I once worked at a startup salon where the owners weren’t aware of how competitive the industry was.

A woman asked for a full acrylic set and when it was over she said she didn’t like it and asked for a full gel set instead. My boss said no and she refuse to pay, so my boss took off her acrylic nails and gave her a new gel set. Afterward she said it was awful and asked for a new dip set.

Again she refuse to pay so my boss took off her gel nails and gave her a dip set. Then she asked for a regular gel manicure, which my boss gave her. She had been at the salon for over 5 hours by this point and we just wanted her to pay and leave.

After the 4th nail service my boss finally got her to explain why she thought the other services were awful when they were clearly done well. She said she worked for a nail salon down the road and was getting paid by the owner to see how we did our services so that her boss could figure out how to do them better. After that she finally paid and left.

I couldn’t believe someone would do something so pathetic and underhanded to get ahead of the competition. I’ve heard stories about shady business practices but I’d never seen one first-hand.

If a salon owner doesn’t believe in her/his business or the abilities of their employees to the point that they resort to spying on the competition then they should not be in business.

I thought that would only happen once but a few days later another lady asked for another service after getting an amazing acrylic set with nail art. My boss refused and when she refuse to pay my boss said she would report her for stealing if she didn’t pay. The lady did and we found out later that she was from a nail salon several blocks away.

Is there another business this competitive? Have competitors tried to sabotage your business? Let me know.

Thanks!

[asadamani]

From @uiuxcreative 5 ways to get shitty clients 🧐 | Follow @uiuxcreative to learn UX, Design & have Fun! 1. Lower your rates 2. Say yes to everything 3. Start working without payment 4. Show old work 5. Use Craigslist or Fiverr ⛔️ So, please don't do any of these! Note: This is my own opinion, you can do whatever works for you. Have you done any of these? I admit it, I did it in the past! Comment below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Support me by Liking, Saving & Sharing with a friend. 😎 #graphic_design⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #graphicdesigncentral⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #shittyclients #clients #badclient #freelancer #uidesigners #ui #userexperience #designtips #uiuxdesign #uxprocess #productdesigner #graphicdesigners #rubencespedes #uiuxcreative #ux #visualdesigner #uxinspiration #uiux #uxtips #uxdesign #webdesigner #uiinspiration #adobexd #uxdesigner #uxdesigners #uiuxcreative #learnux #visualdesigner Photos by Zachary Kadolph | Unsplash (at Asad Amani - Design & Branding) https://www.instagram.com/p/Camv08AsAGU/?utm_medium=tumblr

[codecentris]

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT CLIENTS⠀ Having to work with a difficult client is inevitable. It is a reality that we must face. It is a part of the cost of doing business.⠀ Indeed, working with them is a total nightmare 😨 Some of them may be rude but don't be intimidated by them. ⠀ It requires you a lot of patience and understanding when it comes to dealing with such clients.⠀ So if you're finding a way to handle them without affecting both of your work and reputation, these techniques below will surely help you 👍⠀ Have you experienced working with a difficult client? ⠀ Share your story with us, we'd love to hear from you! 😄 #remoteworking #client #badclient #content #digitalmarketing #remotephilippines #codecentris https://www.instagram.com/p/B4erjGlgbzd/?igshid=70m9c01954x

[lectrichead]

Nothing like that feeling of relief after finishing and being done with a job for an annoying entitled ignorant client, so taking an afternoon for a 50 mile celebration ride! #badclients #jeffcobiking #Cervelo #CerveloCaledonia #Cervélo #Cervelobikes #bike #bikes #bicycle #bicycles #biking #cycling #roadbikes #roadbiking #garminedge520plus #strava #cyclist #garmin #roadcycling#Cycliq #cycliqfly6 #cycliqfly #fly6 #50mile https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGKputszRJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mydigitalstart]

Beware of These Eight Clients by @morejanda // Eight clients that may put your business at risk.--THE TRADER: They can’t pay you actual money, but they have something just as valuable to offer...like a freezer full of buffalo meat.(Just make sure your employees are ok being paid in meat.)--THE VISIONARY: They don’t have money, yet. But “the money is on its way” because this idea is the business opportunity of the decade. They are kind enough to want YOU to be involved. It’s your lucky day!--THE ALLEGED CONNECTOR: Although their funds are tight, they try to impress and intimidate you with their allegedly packed address book filled with many important contacts. (Cheap clients usually have cheap friends.)--THE HURRY UP: They want to get started right away even though their funding is not officially available yet. It should only be another week or two and then the money will be here, for sure.--THE POSER: They talk a big game, walk a big walk, and drive a fancy car, but they don’t have real success to back up their grandiose vision statements. (No success today is often an indicator of no success tomorrow.)--THE FIRER: They fired their last three agencies. You might take the job because there is no way you will do as bad as the last agencies. (Just remember, the client is the only consistent element in the last three bad experiences.) --THE PROMISER: They ask for a deal today and promise that they will have a lot more work coming your way in the future. (Promises like this are as good as (gold) coal in this industry.)--THE DICTATOR: Since they are the paying for the work, they think they can dictate how it should be done. If you’re lucky, they may even come work over your shoulder for a day (just to make sure you are doing it right). --WHICH OF THESE HAVE YOU WORKED WITH?-------#design #graphicdesign #uxui #michaeljanda #burnyourportfolio #graphicdesign #agencylife #agencyadvice #designbusiness #marketingtips #freelancelife #freelancer #freelancehelp #майклджанда #visualdesign #bewareoftheseclients #badclients #riskyclient #clientanalysis #becareful #buyerbeware #badclient #riskyclients

[be9concepts-blog]

Clients be like. #badclient #scopecreep #velvetrope #vip #freelance #entrepreneur #clients #projectmanagement https://www.instagram.com/p/Boceg3UnrBF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12u0nnmry0xd9

[meuestandartepessoal]

quem nunca quis dizer isso para um cliente....

[asadamani]

From @morejanda BAD CLIENTS WILL COST YOU HEALTH AND WEALTH by @morejanda⁣ Someone once said, “There is no such thing as a bad client...only designers who are bad at managing clients.” HOGWASH! ⁣ ⁣ Some clients will steal your soul if you let them. Want to see some bad clients? Watch “FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened” on Netflix and “The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley” on Hulu.⁣ ⁣ VET YOUR CLIENT'S BETTER!⁣ ⁣ SIGNS OF A BAD CLIENT..⁣ ⁣ 🔥 Big dreams, no money.⁣ 🔥 Lots of initial meetings, no contract.⁣ 🔥 Demands your timelines, misses there’s.⁣ 🔥 Believes they are king, and you are pawn.⁣ 🔥 Bad mouths past designers, you’re next.⁣ 🔥 They are disrespectful, dishonest, disorganized, total jerks.⁣ ⁣ YOU CAN SAY, "NO."⁣ ⁣ Bad clients will ruin your mental health and take your financial wealth.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ----------⁣ ⁣ Check out my new courses... FREELANCE WITH JANDA: A comprehensive suite of turnkey business courses for creative entrepreneurs.⁣ ⁣ www.freelancewithjanda.com⁣ ⁣ ----------⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #graphicdesign #designtips #designadvice #freelance #freelancertips #businessadvice #designbusiness #businesstips #designeducation #creativeagency #agencyadvice #marketingagency #fireclient #fireclients #badclients #badclient #abusiveclient #abusiveclients #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurlife #business #businesstips #marketingtips #marketing #michaeljanda #morejanda #saleslife #businesslife #freelancewithjanda (at Asad Amani • Graphic Designer) https://www.instagram.com/p/CErjixDHOMW/?igshid=1g7c8itkwdqje

[mydigitalstart]

Beware of These Eight Clients by @morejanda // Eight clients that may put your business at risk.--THE TRADER: They can’t pay you actual money, but they have something just as valuable to offer...like a freezer full of buffalo meat.(Just make sure your employees are ok being paid in meat.)--THE VISIONARY: They don’t have money, yet. But “the money is on its way” because this idea is the business opportunity of the decade. They are kind enough to want YOU to be involved. It’s your lucky day!--THE ALLEGED CONNECTOR: Although their funds are tight, they try to impress and intimidate you with their allegedly packed address book filled with many important contacts. (Cheap clients usually have cheap friends.)--THE HURRY UP: They want to get started right away even though their funding is not officially available yet. It should only be another week or two and then the money will be here, for sure.--THE POSER: They talk a big game, walk a big walk, and drive a fancy car, but they don’t have real success to back up their grandiose vision statements. (No success today is often an indicator of no success tomorrow.)--THE FIRER: They fired their last three agencies. You might take the job because there is no way you will do as bad as the last agencies. (Just remember, the client is the only consistent element in the last three bad experiences.) --THE PROMISER: They ask for a deal today and promise that they will have a lot more work coming your way in the future. (Promises like this are as good as (gold) coal in this industry.)--THE DICTATOR: Since they are the paying for the work, they think they can dictate how it should be done. If you’re lucky, they may even come work over your shoulder for a day (just to make sure you are doing it right). --WHICH OF THESE HAVE YOU WORKED WITH?-------#design #graphicdesign #uxui #michaeljanda #burnyourportfolio #graphicdesign #agencylife #agencyadvice #designbusiness #marketingtips #freelancelife #freelancer #freelancehelp #майклджанда #visualdesign #bewareoftheseclients #badclients #riskyclient #clientanalysis #becareful #buyerbeware #badclient #riskyclients

[asadamani]

As a designer i had all kind of this clients... 😂⁠😅😁 ⁠. ⁠Ctedits: @usepitchproof .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #designer #designtips #designhacks #designsystem #freelancertips #freelancedesign #designeducation #freelance⁠ #designershumor #designmeme #designhumor #badclients⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/B9r1mAmnNT1/?igshid=l7v07910rh7s