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]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2010/01/3-hints-for-giving-value-with-your-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-120374 Phil Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:07:48 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6673#comment-120374 Amen to No. 3...I find it so frustrating when clients/prospects don't return calls. Had one just this week who I did a $500 project for that they liked, admitted they wanted more, but it took nearly three months to get the go ahead for something to be turned around in a day. If they had just communicated it was going to be a couple of months, I wouldn't have been making calls, sending e-mails, etc., nearly weekly. In addition to No. 3, depending on the client, I'd recommend No. 4: Look for opportunities for the client to grow that may or may not involve your services. This is mainly if you're dealing with smaller clients. I don't have many that fall into this category any more, but this was important when I had a much smaller and a more local client base. But even somewhat larger companies appreciate it if you pass along a pertinent news item, a potential client (e.g., a small business looking for accounting services that you pass along to the accounting firm that you write for), or something similar. I always keep my ear to the ground and eyes to the wires to see if I can find opportunities for some of my smaller clients. I know as they grow, my business with them will grow. Amen to No. 3…I find it so frustrating when clients/prospects don’t return calls. Had one just this week who I did a $500 project for that they liked, admitted they wanted more, but it took nearly three months to get the go ahead for something to be turned around in a day. If they had just communicated it was going to be a couple of months, I wouldn’t have been making calls, sending e-mails, etc., nearly weekly.

In addition to No. 3, depending on the client, I’d recommend No. 4: Look for opportunities for the client to grow that may or may not involve your services. This is mainly if you’re dealing with smaller clients. I don’t have many that fall into this category any more, but this was important when I had a much smaller and a more local client base. But even somewhat larger companies appreciate it if you pass along a pertinent news item, a potential client (e.g., a small business looking for accounting services that you pass along to the accounting firm that you write for), or something similar. I always keep my ear to the ground and eyes to the wires to see if I can find opportunities for some of my smaller clients. I know as they grow, my business with them will grow.

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