Although this video had been published for 2 years. By watching it now, it really gives me insights on how to deal with and see wide varieties of clients. Especially when i just starting my career as a freelancer... Thank you so much..
@drebosio
8 жыл бұрын
Here's one of the red flags I occasionally run into: The client that tells you he wants to hire you because the current company is terrible and they want to fire them. Even better if they say it's their third time around doing that.
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
Diego Rebosio good one.
@ninamphotog
6 жыл бұрын
Agree with micro-managers and clients that don't know what they want. Revision and scope creep nightmares
@mfrancisco_850
5 жыл бұрын
its so common cause most people in power love to hear their own opinions.
@rahimulkabir5066
2 жыл бұрын
Coach, Why am I seeing this now man! I gotta tell you! You created some true masterpiece 3,4,5 years ago! I am seeing every of them one by one! Can't thank you enough❤💯❤
@ayushwebmaster
4 жыл бұрын
The creative people thing happened with me. The guy was a musician and acting like a know-it-all person, I had a bad feeling from the beginning. In the end, he didn't pay remaining half of the payment.
@momonatu4998
4 жыл бұрын
I have said NO several times. And yes, it's a magical word. XD
@bryanjimenez1025
8 жыл бұрын
I like that, treat the client relationship like a normal relationship. If you get bad vibes, red flag!
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
+Bryan J - 360 BRAND Run!
@Skyhawk656
2 жыл бұрын
Ive been listening to all of your material on 1.5x while working. So insightful! Thanks for the awesome content!
@thefutur
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@PeteNicholsonAnimation
7 жыл бұрын
I remember a client handing us a brand new character design and saying "Can you do a performance similar to the performance of the other character? It shouldn't take any time should it - because you've already done the animation on another character?"
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
#RedFlag
@hamzajamal2047
6 жыл бұрын
Happened to me though...lol
@northernsegageorge6510
4 жыл бұрын
Pete Nicholson we had a client ask us to build a Facebook size site in less than a month. They said how hard could it be and had a budget of $1,500. Well not one software company took the job on.
@ayeeeck4512
4 жыл бұрын
My god this is Gold. I've dealt with such people like a naive person and no matter what, In the end they were still unsatisfied. Thank you for educating.
@danielvetsalo2919
7 жыл бұрын
Chris, I never knew you were a sales genius bro! Hell yeah!
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
am i?
@fayyazb
3 жыл бұрын
WOW! This is GOLD! Thank You for sharing #ChrisDo Just said NO! Especially the part “Trust the designer if you don’t know what to do, be decisive and not micro-manage!” DOPE Track at the end!
@reyangelodris2834
2 жыл бұрын
That's true, we can be just as good as our clients will allow us to.
@miles.hellyer
8 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this! Definitely some good info to have when meeting new clients!
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
You have to be aware of the warning signs.
@MrIllusionEyes
6 жыл бұрын
I did a video for a mother/client early 2018. Her son was tragically killed so I couldn’t charge her. It’s no that I had to do a video presentation for the client though, I wanted to help her out. Understand the difference from that as well. Don’t do something because your forced to, do something because you want to, trust me, it makes your work a hell of a lot easier
@thefutur
6 жыл бұрын
it's easier to give something away when the other isn't demanding it from you. it leaves you with the ability to choose.
@MrIllusionEyes
6 жыл бұрын
The Futur Exactly that! It keeps both parties in tune and immersed as well and also helps keep the comradery positive in all aspects
@fluxfive
8 жыл бұрын
Great analysis of the Good, the Bad & the Ugly of clients. Kudos on the intro/outro trax!
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
jorge vallejo you get more good, bad or ugly clients?
@fluxfive
8 жыл бұрын
I get a mix of clients since I run an in-house agency. But for the most part, they're good as long as I educate them on certain boundaries similar to the ones shared in the video.
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
jorge vallejo having clear boundaries is key.
@Adlip_Kun
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video ♥️
@matthewsmith1547
3 жыл бұрын
This is really good and so straight forward
@jsm2687
3 жыл бұрын
Just canceled a contract with a client who thought that $1500 for a logo redesign was too much for his company who earns millions annually. Even had the knack to request a refund for the $500 dollars I initially charged him for the first round of designs. SMH
@TruthSubjective
2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@Nicholaskinyi254
3 жыл бұрын
This video really helped me. Thank You
@thercious
6 жыл бұрын
So much valuable info in this video! The only problem for me now is trying to find this remix of Body Movin' hahaha
@dantitarigan7573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this
@partyhaad
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Thank you for this!
@igorproductions6713
4 жыл бұрын
that shutter speed tho
@dod476
6 жыл бұрын
Hi chris , your contents are very usefull and informative that gives me the courage to be an young successful entrepreneur . U are best mentor ever for me .
@RodrigoTasca
6 жыл бұрын
Well, I just found my answer!
@KshitijKePaar
4 жыл бұрын
We stopped an animation project today. I do feel bad that we couldn't complete it. My team was working 12 hrs a day for the last 6 days on it, and we were constantly sharing the progress with the client. However, after we submitted the first cut today, he acted so strange. He was extremely angry or frustrated amd yelled at us that the animation is very bad, and that we know nothing about aesthetic, they can hire better people and all that. He told us to scrap everything and start from scratch. I was so infuriated at his unprofessional way of communicating that I immediately dropped the project. Because, he was seeing the cuts all these days but didn't find anything problematic with the animation. But somehow today everything that we did was suddenly bad. I feel bad rn, that I didn't accomplish anything. I also feel that I can never finish projects. By the way this was my second commerical project, and the first animation project. I guess I learnt something, but I'm tired of just "learning" everytime by bad clients.My first project was also with a very rude client eho refused to pay me at the end. How do I break this cycle of bad clients. Ps- I live in India and many clients here do not have very good work ethics. Atleast what I've seen till now.
@keshams3665
Жыл бұрын
Two years later, how are you?
@luluthediver
8 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always guys! As you are talking business, would it be possible to do an episode on Blinds marketing, pr, crm etc?
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
+Anmar Al Gaboury Yes. What in particular are you hoping to learn? I want to make sure we deliver on this.
@luluthediver
8 жыл бұрын
+The Skool Network . I think you will regret asking hah :) Precisely the more practical things behind the company. Practical - What tools you are using to bootstrap your business? From projects management to customer relationship management. Marketing - What is your marketing strategy? What kind of marketing are you doing to connect with new and old customers? Social media campaigns, email marketing or traditional media? PR - How do you get your self notices and talked about in reputable blogs, newspapers tv stations etc. How to create a good enough story worth talking about when your are young agency? You are the only agency in the industry that is so open and transparent about everything which makes me comfortable enough to ask such an intimate question.
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
this is the kind of specificity that we need. Well done. Okay, this will take a little time to answer. But hang in there.
@EthanRom
7 жыл бұрын
I once had a client that was high of weed during the meeting. Project ended up sucking cause we didn't have much to go on for the project.
@missrockstarglamazon6846
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t knock trump mans motivational that put me off , when we talk about a feeling this guest gave me a feeling of an agenda , other than that keep the advice coming I love this channel it’s got a great energy especially the advice, which is priceless. Please keep the hate out please ….. great subject matter . ❤️
@designsosimple2269
4 жыл бұрын
Agencies often get the clients they deserve
@majidawan341
5 жыл бұрын
how to deal with clients who refer you to other people and expect you to work on very low budget for them?
@ctgooni
5 жыл бұрын
Say "no"
@alwayjohnrallos7359
3 жыл бұрын
So best clients are business ppl?, So if your niche is to work with creatives like interior designers, architects and photographers most of them would be micromanaging?
@zsuzsannaerdelyi3106
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think so, but I have experience with disrespectful creative people, who find their creativity more valuable than mine.
@BlackBoxStudiosGh
Жыл бұрын
I just felt better than obtaining a phd
@jf_c137
7 жыл бұрын
Have to disagree with #1. OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO PROVE YOURSELF. You prove yourself everytime you publish or update your portfolio, or whenever you give out references! Why the hell would I want to hire or work with someone who can't show their work?
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
jfonte you suck. You aren't worthy of a response. Go ahead and prove me wrong? Would you like to work with me now? See how that sets the tone? Bad client. My clients don't ask me to prove myself. We come to the table as equals.
@jf_c137
7 жыл бұрын
@The Futur We're talking about two different things. I'm talking about proving your worth to establish trust and interest, you're talking about the client having an ego, being rude and not trusting you. Trust is earned. And trust can be lost. .
@chriswork9748
7 жыл бұрын
Guys, where is this beastie boys remix from? It's dope and I want to rock out.
@Esthermuzo
5 жыл бұрын
This channel has become my daily dose of business insights. It almost feel like going to school for me now.
@thefutur
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ester.
@srikantsahoo8243
4 жыл бұрын
Ya same with me. After this lockdown, I am binge-watching all the videos. I am 18 yrs old and I am like what the hell I was doing till now. I feel bad since there is so much good content out there, and most of the people are missing these out in India.
@jithukilladi7501
2 жыл бұрын
A futur a day keeps bad clients away
@eliseenvisionz7588
4 жыл бұрын
Really helpful micro managers are evil 🤧🤧 I'm dealing with one right now.
@myopyaesone1062
6 жыл бұрын
I wish I found this channel years earlier.
@thefutur
6 жыл бұрын
we are glad you are here now.
@gordonsmith33
4 жыл бұрын
Mer too!!!
@LemonChecks
4 жыл бұрын
(see above) don't have a complete OPEN mind when it comes to biz advice.
@arandomkenyan
4 жыл бұрын
Yup
@happychampion3096
3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@ternelternel
5 жыл бұрын
I can also say that bad clients think that their time is more important than yours. So they tend to make you wait for so long, they will not send you a meeting invites etc. They will just say ok let's meet say ninenish -somewhere-blah-blah... then they will not show up on the exact time. And worst when they saw you they will say "Oh you're here!?" These kind of clients are a kind of people who never started from below and their mentors are also bad. So they get the same attitude like their mentors.
@techwithnick4031
8 жыл бұрын
I can say you hit the nail on the head with every single profile. Word of advice for any young web/designers that are starting out in an agency or freelancing, whatever you do, don't let your first bad client deter you. If I had stopped at the first bad client I got, I wouldn't be where I am. Use that first job you didn't get paid for after working on the site for three weeks, or the job where the person would call you at 2 in the morning to complain as a learning experience/curve and let it define your future relationships for the better.
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
+Nick C Hello Nick. Glad you are validating some of observations and great that you are reminding everyone about not being discouraged if you should run into a bad client. Out of curiosity, would you mind sharing what agency you run? Either way, glad to hear that some higher level types such as yourself are watching the channel. How did you find us and what content are you particularly interested in?
@marij5589
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. One of my clients really has me down in the dumps right now. Slow paying, indecisive, gossips about other contractors/mutual contacts....just a mismatch for my personality and business. It's exhausting me and I even have panic attacks when she pays late because I rely on the income for my personal expenses like rent & groceries. I know I should fire her and I will asap. But I need the income.
@mguerra79
3 жыл бұрын
@Nick Clancy, could you tell the agency 4 years later, at least? :D Cheers from Portugal!
@Peem_pom
7 жыл бұрын
I have a huge issue : I keep getting beginner clients. They've never worked with designers before, but they really respect my work and process, are very cooperative, but I have to empty their pockets (which I don't want to do) and the fee is almost always lower than what I want to charge (which means I need to take on too many jobs). It's also usually their hobby work so they don't tend to it between mon-fri or they can only talk after work hours. 95% of the time they really love the results, and feel like they've been listened to and the brief has been translated, but the project rarely ever gets published. Because of this there is no buzz like 'who did this amazing work?' (lol) and sometimes I can't even put it in my folio as a result. This is all the work I get so I'm quite stuck. Help! P.S. my fav band is Beastie Boys so loooooved the choice of music and this is a great remix! 👌
@1pdLIVE
6 жыл бұрын
Mira Malhotra I've experienced this before. Until I watched a good chuck of these boys. But there is a solution if you have the courage to stand for yourself and values... Grab the "selling strategy" from the futur... I ACCIDENTALLY grabbed it by the attempt to buy the core. And it changed a lot... The book costs roughly $500... I didn't even have the budget to buy it. But I thought I needed the core to get my @ss straight... Got the selling strategy by mistake and now happy to work on a project I couldn't be able to archive (in this range) without it. Grab the book, it will change your life. Period.
@kampart6035
7 жыл бұрын
I worked with a client recently who liked every cool thing he saw and wanted to add it to the project even if it didn't relate. He thought everything was easy. He treated his staff like absolute crap and treated our team like gold. He changed his mind every week and would constantly contradict himself. We ended up spending 4 months on a 2-month project.
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
Kamp ART sorry to hear. That's a less than ideal situation. Doing stylescapes and getting sign off might of helped.
@mfrancisco_850
5 жыл бұрын
@@thefutur we have done mood board styleframes stylescapes and still had to redo stuff tons some clients no matter how many things you show them they are just nuts lol.
@dawnhappy
6 жыл бұрын
I can spot a red flag a mile off and they usually take place during the first meeting. Statements like "So why should I pay you when I could do it myself?" or "I want Project A completed for the price of Project B" (expecting me to lower my rates for no good reason). It is frustrating and seems to always be based around money. However, for every difficult client, there are 10 awesome clients that are a delight to work with and they appreciate the value you offer their business.
@rustledesign
Жыл бұрын
This is part of an email I received from a client. Perhaps NO! Is the answer I should be giving? Over the weekend I'll mark up an exact design to make it easy for you.
@thebibleproof
4 жыл бұрын
Chris, long before I found your channel: the first words that came out of this ex-client's mouth "So what are you going to do for me?" After much stress, now I know better to say no thank you.
@thefutur
4 жыл бұрын
it sets the wrong tone for a productive meeting.
@MiaogisTeas
3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to do you a massive favour - you'll love this even though you won't understand it yet. I'm going to say goodbye.
@great567
7 жыл бұрын
The quote "Design is relationships" from Paul Rand takes on a whole new meaning.
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
yes.
@danrazART
5 жыл бұрын
Good, God! Chris, you are describing 90% of the client in this world in the BAD category! the only other good ones left are SANTA CLAUS and FAIRY GoDmother!
@GLYNDYER
5 жыл бұрын
Realisation! Work for them once, realise they are bad and will always be bad and don’t work for them again. Nothing worse than being a two-time loser about to carry on making the same mistakes.
@bothbou819
7 жыл бұрын
I have had personal attacks from a client. Most of what was said to me was " Your work is sh&t, a 5 year old could've done better". Can't really get mad at him tho, because I pretty volunteer for that to happen (Thanks Chris Do for enforcing that mentality) Best thing I've ever learned was not to accept work or opportunity I get, but to be selective and have work that you are going to be proud of on your portfolio.
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
Sambath Both Bou chum that's it. Trust your gut when it comes to bad clients.
@1pdLIVE
6 жыл бұрын
I hope you don't let it drag you. Just do what do have to do and close / leave if it's not worth it ✌🏽
@suave-alpaca8412
6 жыл бұрын
Some people are just horrible and they don't get that being a total disrespectful jerk won't get the job done
@musitect
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! It's given me more enlightenment as to which clients to avoid and the ones to appreciate. It's interesting how personality compatibility plays a large role in this. As a freelancer myself, I found that desperation sometimes influenced my decision, where I would ignore the red flags and take the job anyway - for the money. Never ended well. Now I value Peace of Mind over Pieces of Paper. Cheers lads for the great content. Keep it up!
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
If you can avoid some of the pitfalls from bad clients, you will live richly.
@linglee8688
3 жыл бұрын
Really glad I found this channel. I recently had to give a really close friend her money back because she kept attacking me rather than giving feedback and I was feeling kinda bad about it but now I realize I made a good decision. Her feedback was "what is this crap I can make this in paint.". She then proceeds to make a ripoff lackluster copy of the original draft I sent her and uses that as her logo lol.
@benjamintelfort7777
8 жыл бұрын
I respect Chris Do on trusting your gut feeling on when to say No! Thanks for being Transparent
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Telfort you're welcome.
@OddlythinknMusic
7 жыл бұрын
First time dealing with a shitty customer. Man the insults that came out of their mouths we're pretty damn hurtful. As a designer I do what I can to be sure you're satisfied with your request. Idk what I did to deserve it. All because I mentioned how they've been asking for too much for what they paid. Awesome. Didn't even ask for more money. In fact I gave them EVERYTHING they asked for. but instead I get called and "eggplant".
@1pdLIVE
6 жыл бұрын
Oddlythink'n in this case you may just leave the room my friend.
@suave-alpaca8412
6 жыл бұрын
there's no way conducting a business with them when they're being disrespectful. Some people are just truly horrible and they dont get that being a total jerk won't get the job done
@destructor031
5 жыл бұрын
Love this! it's so helpful! i did had a bad experience with a client, that according to him i didn't reach his expectations of the quality of design and after the project was over he wasn't answering my calls. So when he did, he demand me to lower the price we agreed on the beginning and also start attacking me about being lazy and not valuing them, that my job was so easy he could have done it. So that i should be thankful for them for giving me work. I felt so humiliated, my gut told me to walk away and forget about the money, but i thought i wasn't gonna get paid at all so i lower my head, i discounted 60% of my price and take the blame for everything. I worked and invested time in that project. I didn't want to leave empty handed. And I thought "alright i don't care what he's saying i know the truth i just gonna accept the money and never ever work again with them". So I accepted all the fault and received those crumbs. But i felt so terrible for not standing for myself and defend myself for the chance to get the money. What i swear to myself after that event is that i wont ever going to work with such sketchy clients as they were.
@speakstheobvious5769
4 жыл бұрын
4:05 Not just a bad client, but a bad manager as well. People don't quit jobs, they quit managers.
@tingting7856
2 жыл бұрын
Prove yourself. So, what you gonna do for us? Talk about hours Unreasonable expectations. No boundaries. They said they have a good budget
@sethocohen
4 жыл бұрын
I wish my university professors had known about this channel when I was in school ... and...knowing that this channel exists makes me want to be a teacher to share this wisdom with the children ...
@rinaldirahardja8449
3 жыл бұрын
Super, it is challanging considering those in needs of money and can't be picky 😭
@NibberKSmooth
3 жыл бұрын
Great advice. You MUST listen to your mind and instincts, if you have to then walk away; if you don't, you will become a slave to your desperation, and you will not be saved.
5 жыл бұрын
8 bad clients disliked this video
@tarek8996
2 жыл бұрын
I've just had a bad client and felt bad, so, what do I do? I come to The Futur to feel better and learn more so that apply what I learned next time. Thank you so much for the great value! I have been consuming your content for the past two months like crazy (over 160 videos fully watched, no lies)
@AnandJ
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could pay for this video! Thank you so much🙏
@thefutur
3 жыл бұрын
You can. Become a sustaining member.
@pamelah6431
2 жыл бұрын
We attract bad clients? Rape victims attract rapists? What's next? I got suckered in by a client who intially seemed reasonable, considerate, easy to work with. He morphed into the job from hell. He totally concealed that. Anybody who's been deceived by a charming narcissist knows it's not the victim's fault.
@thefutur
2 жыл бұрын
that's a big jump from clients to being raped (which is a horrible violent crime).
@minhtuyetnguyenpham9421
2 жыл бұрын
I’m just done with a bad client, come to them, they already complain Im expensive, give them discount and a 10 logos sketch, they ask everybody opinions (colleagues, friend, family) about it, text me back said the quality not match with the price Im asking, at this point I just say goodbye, just sad for the time I spent on this :( 3 meetings and 10 logo ideas and nothing
@thefutur
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear.
@Rishaballinone
3 жыл бұрын
Maaaaaannn, it is same for almost every client. I just broke my head for an hour on a scumbag. I should have watched this video beforeeeee...still thankyouu soo much!!😍😍
@thefutur
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@oleavideo5943
3 жыл бұрын
Everything the Futur says about the best clients = none of the clients of mine ... oh boy ... this video is about "me" from 11:03 - 11:49
@thefutur
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear
@ria-maritruter7306
8 жыл бұрын
Wow, I wish I knew about your channel 3 years back when I started my company: I ended up spoiling my clients with cheap, fixed prices because I thought that was what will draw more clients: Cheap prices x More clients = More money. Needless to say, I suck at maths :P Thanks for taking your time to share your experiences and knowledge
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
Glad you are here now.
@TamerArts
11 ай бұрын
Same here but I am 5 years freelancing and 1 year company And thanks God for being here
@daniel.adeyemi
6 жыл бұрын
Best advice: Be Selective
@CloudsLikeThese
2 жыл бұрын
The outro music 🤌🏻
@kaing4992
5 жыл бұрын
How do we turn down a client if I get a bad vibe? My guts told me it’s gonna be a difficult job. Should I still go for it because I want to build my portfolio as a freelancer or just walk away? Thank you the video though!!! It’s really helpful!
@vladehair
8 ай бұрын
🐐
@TonyLopezArts
7 жыл бұрын
Lol "I design sandwiches..." love that. Need it as a ring tone.
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
Tony / LopezArts we might be able to make that happen.
@Pheexblack
4 жыл бұрын
I literally had one client that was all of the bad ones you mentioned. I'm still waiting on the other half of payment, probably won't get it but I learned a lot. I will never do any work without a contract ever again.
@carlvanderpal5321
3 жыл бұрын
One I recently come across was they spoke down to their workers, and when it came to something they were inadequate in, they listened, and said "I trust you / you're the expert". But when I spoke with the workers they were sad, or they mimicked their bosses tones to them with me. Which I had to pull up on a number of occasions.
@serwaabrakatu6396
3 жыл бұрын
Earned a subscriber 👍
@besong-anongernest
2 жыл бұрын
Chris has a personal touch I can't explain. He is an augmented version of me declaratively. To the Futur!
@thefutur
2 жыл бұрын
Hello
@besong-anongernest
2 жыл бұрын
@@thefutur Hello 🤗 Futur.
@ohworldgirl
4 жыл бұрын
Chris Do is the truth
@corallall
3 жыл бұрын
What are they talking about.??? It is a problem to find ANY TYPE OF CLIENT but not good one!!!😬 no means to pick and choose!
@alleycat2502
6 ай бұрын
I’ve been thinking about teaching myself graphic design 😂 and now I’m second guessing cus now I realize I have to think about marketing and clientele feedback, handling face to face meetings about pricing. I didn’t realize so much more goes into it. There are whole teams that rely on each other to pull projects together 😅 I just wanted to create creative things aaah
@randomaf513
3 жыл бұрын
I've gotten racial slurs from a client before, because I wouldn't teach him how to do what he paid me for, for free.
@thefutur
3 жыл бұрын
That’s Un called for
@randomaf513
3 жыл бұрын
@@thefutur was immediately cut off from all forms of contact. Tried to email us too. Like in your other videos, I found great satisfaction in firing that client. (Twice)
@Indieblackmagic
3 жыл бұрын
Dealing with a bad client right now. Using a lot of the pointers and advice you give and it’s helping for sure with the situation.
@rohitarora27
4 жыл бұрын
VIBE CHECK is a real thing. you know when you know
@Astronet2030
3 жыл бұрын
I had one client when I told him I will not work on the project until I get half payment upfront(He was extremely skeptical about how much I charged and honestly sounded like he had no intention of paying) he started suggesting that I was boko haram and damn that was the height of racism for me. (I'm from Nigeria and boko haram its an extremely terrible terrorist organization in my country that has killed hundreds of thousands)
@OrientalGirl520
6 жыл бұрын
apart from clients, its also a lesson for "Bad Boss and Managers Red Flags and Warning Signs"
@thefutur
6 жыл бұрын
True.
@northernsegageorge6510
4 жыл бұрын
In my first web development job we had a client sent from Satan himself. Business I worked for did free web design prototypes in hope of securing a contract which was a major red flag, but young and dumb. This one client dropped off a box of about 90 photos and expected us to scan every last one and test them out on the prototype web page. Nothing was ever good enough. This went on for months and months and no idea why the owners just fired the client. I gave up and said no more. That client went through more design agencies and years later still had no web site. Thankfully I work for a proper software engineering company now.
@thefutur
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear
@JoeyHillenbrand
4 жыл бұрын
Last night was my first time breaking up with a client. He was the Donald CEO. At one point he even edited one of my logo concepts in Photoshop, then insisted on using it because his family liked it. Do you hire a plumber and then do their job for them? I don’t think so.
@MichaelShatravka
5 жыл бұрын
Why did I not discover this channel 2yrs ago.
@thefutur
5 жыл бұрын
not to nitpick but we've here for 4 years. but glad you are here now. ;)
@supervenom1
7 жыл бұрын
interesting vid.. any advice if we ever find ourselves half way in and the bad vibes start.
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
supervenom1 yeah. Get out. Tell the person, I can tell by how this is going it's not going to be a good fit for either of us. I'd be happy to recommend someone else who is a better fit if you'd like.
@supervenom1
7 жыл бұрын
awesome thanks.... would you then bill for your services so far or cut your losses?
@thefutur
7 жыл бұрын
supervenom1 square up the bill and get out.
@Jzguan
3 жыл бұрын
Actually is hard to find client which they know wat they want, they are good, cause they already have other good teams to do the job.. Usually what's left in the market are not so good client
@freshestkidschina
4 жыл бұрын
I had a prospective client who was looking to produce a video series for a luxury hotel chain that involved a series of shoots across the country. When I sent them a proposal and budget quotation, they told me specifically that they wouldn't pay for external hard drives (which obviously are a necessary cost of producing a video series). Still not sure exactly what their reasoning was behind that decision, but that was a huge red flag. I didn't take on the project - and zero regrets.
@filipkowalkowski7854
4 жыл бұрын
Guys! What great content and channel, really appreciate what you are doing to help the creative community, like so many before my I wanted to say thank you!
@happychampion3096
3 жыл бұрын
People always like to complain when things are not the way they wanted it .If they remained silence that means that your work was excellent and they were too proud to say anything like thank you i appreciate or you did a good job because they fear that those spoken words will make them loose something call being polite and humble.
@corallall
3 жыл бұрын
Bad clients are everywhere and where the good ones???)) anybody saw them??
@tazdevil5032
3 жыл бұрын
I've found that even my Project Managers can take on the same attitudes of the the bad client. Asking for me to quote a job based on another job, how long will it take?( budget)...and so on. I think I am going to have a meeting with all of the PM's to watch this presentation and see if they can spot red flags is some of their asks. Thanks again for a great talk. Cheers!
@thefutur
3 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. Good luck.
@bebebe3000
2 жыл бұрын
He paid you to stand there so he can sketch notes? he's really annoying... and you know it and didn't say anything..
@mannyvalenzuelafilms
8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic episode guys! I felt you guys were so sharp and concise.
@thefutur
8 жыл бұрын
+Manuel Valenzuela That's the beauty of editing via Aaron Szekely. Glad you noticed.
@patrickwodstrcil5733
6 жыл бұрын
I'm not with you at the "So, what re you gonna do for us?". You got presented an anchor...punch it back: "I can do a lot, but should we focus on what you need first?" Voice down at the end. This is not a question and talk on! Hook on his service. Get an idea what their client needs. It's the lesson behind Jordan Belfort's "Sell me this pen!". The pen is completely meaningless. It's about the chat, the smalltalk...the clues to change this type of customers into fans. Fans expect working blackbox-style - they put info in, wanna get stuff out to to stay fans AND they celebrate(!!!) "the guys" that do the "black magic". Be that type of "Montgomery Scott" and you get the "whatever it takes"-attitude needed, to be productive. Shure, there are folks out there staying on red flag...but you never know after such a short start. Even after 30 minutes there is still room to say NO. :)
@MiaogisTeas
3 жыл бұрын
What dressing do you recommend for this word salad?
@patrickwodstrcil5733
3 жыл бұрын
@@MiaogisTeas Thank you, but I have no open time slots to deal with your stuff. Maybe you try a compeditor.
@samuri2011
4 жыл бұрын
@16;17 when Jose put up that "Good People" post-it note... i really felt that. lol
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