Comments on: How To Get Your Clients To Respect Your Time http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-get-your-clients-to-respect-your-time/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:25:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Be Guided & Get Inspired: 45 Must-Read Resources for Freelancers | Programming Blog http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-get-your-clients-to-respect-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-54120 Be Guided & Get Inspired: 45 Must-Read Resources for Freelancers | Programming Blog Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:39:35 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1105#comment-54120 [...] 8. How To Get Your Clients To Respect Your Time [...] [...] 8. How To Get Your Clients To Respect Your Time [...]

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]]> By: Melek http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-get-your-clients-to-respect-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-19485 Melek Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:15:08 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1105#comment-19485 What a timely article. I was just having a discussion the other day with a friend who asked what would make me happier with my work, and i said "being able to stop working at 5pm"....bc inevitably, my clients like to begin emailing me at 4:45 every afternoon. But, like your article says, i gave my clients upfront notice of my work hours and what they expect from me as a response time. I think the biggest hurdle to overcome is my OWN expectations. I expect that i can go to bed every night with an empty in box and no carryover work from that day. And that any email that comes in late at night needs to be answered right then. I'm working on getting past that. What a timely article. I was just having a discussion the other day with a friend who asked what would make me happier with my work, and i said “being able to stop working at 5pm”….bc inevitably, my clients like to begin emailing me at 4:45 every afternoon.

But, like your article says, i gave my clients upfront notice of my work hours and what they expect from me as a response time.

I think the biggest hurdle to overcome is my OWN expectations. I expect that i can go to bed every night with an empty in box and no carryover work from that day. And that any email that comes in late at night needs to be answered right then. I’m working on getting past that.

]]> By: QuietRebelWriter http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-get-your-clients-to-respect-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-19411 QuietRebelWriter Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:55:54 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1105#comment-19411 Terrifically sound advice, especially about spinning your schedule and email restrictions in a positive way. But I've learned the hard way that offering myself at any time outside normal business hours is a slippery slope. For the most part clients are a lovely bunch, projects are puppies and rainbows, and the idea of normal business hours and limited email are accepted. But the notable exceptions are the clients that want us to always be on, that think freelancing means being a doormat, and opening that door has led to catastrophe in these parts. At least they give good stories for blogging :) Terrifically sound advice, especially about spinning your schedule and email restrictions in a positive way. But I’ve learned the hard way that offering myself at any time outside normal business hours is a slippery slope. For the most part clients are a lovely bunch, projects are puppies and rainbows, and the idea of normal business hours and limited email are accepted. But the notable exceptions are the clients that want us to always be on, that think freelancing means being a doormat, and opening that door has led to catastrophe in these parts. At least they give good stories for blogging :)

]]> By: DKumar M. http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-get-your-clients-to-respect-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-19407 DKumar M. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:00:28 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1105#comment-19407 Agree? Disagree? Really.... i had to put so much pressure over my mind for getting one of these. well i like the idea of “Always On”.... most of time, it's kinda scary for me... but it's always necessary !!! Agree? Disagree?

Really…. i had to put so much pressure over my mind for getting one of these.

well i like the idea of “Always On”…. most of time, it’s kinda scary for me… but it’s always necessary !!!

]]> By: Dave Navarro http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-get-your-clients-to-respect-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-19396 Dave Navarro Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:25:15 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1105#comment-19396 Dan - Thanks for the tips. Getting proactive about periodic updates can definitely save you from having clients call repeatedly for status. Dan –

Thanks for the tips. Getting proactive about periodic updates can definitely save you from having clients call repeatedly for status.

]]> By: Dan Cole http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-get-your-clients-to-respect-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-19393 Dan Cole Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:42:11 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1105#comment-19393 I'd put the control of contacting each other into my own hands and ask them if they want weekly updates, or if they "have" to have it more often, once a day. As for instant messaging, I would only be on for that client at a prearranged time if they request it by email. I'd try to show the point, before hand, of instant messaging is for when email can not be use efficiently, such as problem solving unknown bugs. I’d put the control of contacting each other into my own hands and ask them if they want weekly updates, or if they “have” to have it more often, once a day. As for instant messaging, I would only be on for that client at a prearranged time if they request it by email. I’d try to show the point, before hand, of instant messaging is for when email can not be use efficiently, such as problem solving unknown bugs.

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