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Client red flags to watch out for
- With Jack
- Red flag #1: Clients who want the moon on the stick. These clients want everything and have unreasonable demands. They're never going to be satisfied and unhappy clients can lead to claims
- Red flag #2: Clients who don’t respect boundaries. This can damage the relationship between the client and freelancer. A poor working relationship can lead to all kinds of problems
- Red flag #3: Clients changing their mind. Bad project management can lead to clients changing their mind, making it difficult for the freelancer to know what work to deliver. Not meeting client expectations—regardless of who is at fault—can lead to claims
- Red flag #4: Clients who won’t agree to terms in writing. No contract or terms agreed to by both parties means everything is negotiable and this is dangerous
- Red flag #5: Clients who negotiate on pricing. Whilst it's normal to have a budget, clients who obsesses over pricing, discounts and freebies are likely to undervalue you
- Red flag #6: Clients who ghost you. If a client goes off the radar it shows they aren't taking the project or you seriously. Implement a pause clause in your contract to incentivise clients to stay on track and never start work without a deposit
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By Ashley Baxter- With Jack
- Red flag #1: Clients who want the moon on the stick. These clients want everything and have unreasonable demands. They're never going to be satisfied and unhappy clients can lead to claims
- Red flag #2: Clients who don’t respect boundaries. This can damage the relationship between the client and freelancer. A poor working relationship can lead to all kinds of problems
- Red flag #3: Clients changing their mind. Bad project management can lead to clients changing their mind, making it difficult for the freelancer to know what work to deliver. Not meeting client expectations—regardless of who is at fault—can lead to claims
- Red flag #4: Clients who won’t agree to terms in writing. No contract or terms agreed to by both parties means everything is negotiable and this is dangerous
- Red flag #5: Clients who negotiate on pricing. Whilst it's normal to have a budget, clients who obsesses over pricing, discounts and freebies are likely to undervalue you
- Red flag #6: Clients who ghost you. If a client goes off the radar it shows they aren't taking the project or you seriously. Implement a pause clause in your contract to incentivise clients to stay on track and never start work without a deposit