Saturday, May 12, 2012

Types of clients

The main difference I've seen working with clients who have a higher budget vs. clients who have a tight budget is obviously the concern about money. Everyone is concerned about not spending too much whether they're making lots of money or if they're just starting out and have a very limited budget. The difference is that the more experienced clients with a higher budgets main concern is getting what they want, when they want and getting it perfect. You still have to make sure that they are aware of the price increase if there is one for more time and effort being out into their work, but they are more likely to pay the extra to get it perfect.

On the other hand, when you work with someone who has a limited budget or maybe their business isn't yet making a profit, so they are paying you straight out of their pockets. They are more likely to make sure they are getting the most out of their money without going over their budget. They may even decide to settle for what they can get for the price instead of making it perfectly the way they wanted. Which is something I think most businesses have to do in the beginning in order to get going.

In my experience, I prefer to work with the ones who want their work done to perfection vs. have a definite budget. Even though the perfectionists can be frustrating, they are less likely to short you in the end.

Every client should be treated equally no matter their budget but you must be aware of their budget in the beginning and make sure that you have an agreement upon what amount will be spent and a plan for it there is a chance they will need more work than you originally quoted them in the price.

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