From the article: 10 Early Warning Signs of a Bad Client
It isn't easy to identify a difficult client before signing on to do a project. However, there are warning signs to look for, and sometimes they can help you turn down a job that would otherwise be a giant headache. If you have come up with a strategy or list to avoid difficult clients, please share your experience below.
Warnings Signs of a Bad Client
- I'm the in-house designer and have been for the past 9 years. It's my boss that fits every single one of these warning signs! Because of him, I've decided to strike out on my own and I have vowed to never take on a client that even remotely seems like this! I'm telling you, since he became my boss (about 4 years ago), he has become more and more intolerable to work with. He is absolutely RUTHLESS with our vendors too and I feel a need to apologize for him! The economy has been the excuse that some people have been using to treat people poorly. It's amazing, really.
- —Guest Caren
Signs of a Bad Client
- 1. Talk about 'not having a lot of money to spend' but never giving you a budget to work within. This seems to turn into a mess when they want you to make change after change and you finally send it to print and then "oh I forgot one thing". My advice: finish the job and never work for them again. The nightmare only gets worse.
- —Guest Shauna
Be aware of such clients!
- Be aware of the clients, who does not even have a clear detail of their requirements or who frequently change their tastes. You can never satisfy them because they only like to see you working but not the results!
- —Seshadriroy
warning signs of a bad client
- 1. he promises to swing a lot of work your way 2. he is asking for the best price 3. he doesn't offer to make a downpayment & hopes u don't remember to ask for one 4. he hides from you, doesn't return your calls or emails 5. he doesn't show up to meetings or doesn't even bother to call to cancel 6. he says he fired the last graphic designer & wants to give you the job. be wary most likely he didn't pay them. 7. he wants to see a few samples but is only paying for one. if he wants to see samples he has to pay extra.
- —Guest deseno