Comments on: How To Unwind Unfavorable Client Agreements http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/10/27/how-to-unwind-unfavorable-client-agreements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-unwind-unfavorable-client-agreements The random thoughts of Matt Keegan, writing style. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thanks to September Commenters : Lillie Ammann, Writer & Editor http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/10/27/how-to-unwind-unfavorable-client-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-7706 Thanks to September Commenters : Lillie Ammann, Writer & Editor Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:23:37 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1822#comment-7706 [...] Matt’s Musings [...] [...] Matt’s Musings [...]

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]]> By: The Power of Good Communication | FreelanceFolder http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/10/27/how-to-unwind-unfavorable-client-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-7591 The Power of Good Communication | FreelanceFolder Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:52:10 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1822#comment-7591 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] and trying to go on their level. It’s a my way of making my clients comfortable on such level. Matt Keegan October 28th, 2009 at 3:52 pm Love all of the tips, Laura! Especially this one: clarity.I think [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] and trying to go on their level. It’s a my way of making my clients comfortable on such level. Matt Keegan October 28th, 2009 at 3:52 pm Love all of the tips, Laura! Especially this one: clarity.I think [...]

]]> By: Matthew C. Keegan http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/10/27/how-to-unwind-unfavorable-client-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-7589 Matthew C. Keegan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:28:52 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1822#comment-7589 Interior design is certainly a competitive field, Annabel! My wife's friend was in the business until illness sidelined her. She would concur with you that the current economic climate has wreaked havoc for freelancers. I hear you regarding letting a client go. There have been times I've weighed severing a relationship but held off for any number of reasons, including those I've outlined herein. Still, once I made the move I usually experienced an enormous wave of relief, glad that I made the decision and announced the same to my client. Interior design is certainly a competitive field, Annabel! My wife’s friend was in the business until illness sidelined her. She would concur with you that the current economic climate has wreaked havoc for freelancers.

I hear you regarding letting a client go. There have been times I’ve weighed severing a relationship but held off for any number of reasons, including those I’ve outlined herein. Still, once I made the move I usually experienced an enormous wave of relief, glad that I made the decision and announced the same to my client.

]]> By: Annabel http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/10/27/how-to-unwind-unfavorable-client-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-7588 Annabel Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:20:47 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1822#comment-7588 Great post Matthew. I spent 12 years developing a freelance design career in London and over recent years have made it through the uncertainty of irregular clients to having consistent work and being headhunted for jobs. It was a standing joke with my friends with one job I had when I had my resignation letter written but took me a month to hand it to the client I was working for! I guess I was in a comfortable situation but didn't feel I was being fully appreciated (especially financially). This was a great situation to be in, until recession hit! The construction/interior architecture/architecture is very hard hit in recession - hence diversifying my career to another path. Great blog - back soon! .-= Annabel´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ForexTradingInfoOrg/~3/0F5EtH3GN-8/forex-trading-how-i-made-50-proving-my-friend-wrong.htm" rel="nofollow">Forex Trading – How I Made 50% Proving My Friend Wrong</a> =-. Great post Matthew. I spent 12 years developing a freelance design career in London and over recent years have made it through the uncertainty of irregular clients to having consistent work and being headhunted for jobs. It was a standing joke with my friends with one job I had when I had my resignation letter written but took me a month to hand it to the client I was working for! I guess I was in a comfortable situation but didn’t feel I was being fully appreciated (especially financially). This was a great situation to be in, until recession hit! The construction/interior architecture/architecture is very hard hit in recession – hence diversifying my career to another path. Great blog – back soon!
.-= Annabel´s last blog ..Forex Trading – How I Made 50% Proving My Friend Wrong =-.

]]> By: Matthew C. Keegan http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/10/27/how-to-unwind-unfavorable-client-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-7587 Matthew C. Keegan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:51:02 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1822#comment-7587 <a href="#comment-7586" rel="nofollow">@Laura Spencer </a> You're correct, Laura. Sometimes it can be difficult to decide when the right moment to sever a business relationship has arrived. Personally, when my creative juices are no longer flowing for that client, then it is time to review that relationship. If positive changes can be made to bring back a fresh approach, then I'm all for retaining that relationship. If not, then I begin to start thinking of ways to unwind that relationship, starting with a review of a formal contract if one is in place. @Laura Spencer
You’re correct, Laura. Sometimes it can be difficult to decide when the right moment to sever a business relationship has arrived.

Personally, when my creative juices are no longer flowing for that client, then it is time to review that relationship. If positive changes can be made to bring back a fresh approach, then I’m all for retaining that relationship. If not, then I begin to start thinking of ways to unwind that relationship, starting with a review of a formal contract if one is in place.

]]> By: Laura Spencer http://www.matthewkeegan.com/2009/10/27/how-to-unwind-unfavorable-client-agreements/comment-page-1/#comment-7586 Laura Spencer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:44:28 +0000 http://www.matthewkeegan.com/?p=1822#comment-7586 One of the hardest things to do is to decide when to leave a client. The next hardest thing is to actually do it. I think that you've touched on an issue that nearly every writer faces, sooner or later. .-= Laura Spencer´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.writingthoughts.com/?p=619" rel="nofollow">Are You an Adequate Writer or An Excellent Writer?</a> =-. One of the hardest things to do is to decide when to leave a client. The next hardest thing is to actually do it.

I think that you’ve touched on an issue that nearly every writer faces, sooner or later.
.-= Laura Spencer´s last blog ..Are You an Adequate Writer or An Excellent Writer? =-.

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