Comments on: Learning To Say “No” Nicely — How to Keep From Burning Bridges http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:40:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A Freelancer’s Guide to Dealing with Difficult People | Easiest Way To Make Money http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/comment-page-1/#comment-36170 A Freelancer’s Guide to Dealing with Difficult People | Easiest Way To Make Money Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:29:33 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2463#comment-36170 [...] Even if the person is not currently a client, the freelancing world can be surprisingly small. You never know when a particular person might become a client or a collaborator. If you can help it, you should try not to burn any bridges . [...] [...] Even if the person is not currently a client, the freelancing world can be surprisingly small. You never know when a particular person might become a client or a collaborator. If you can help it, you should try not to burn any bridges . [...]

]]> By: supremegraphx http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/comment-page-1/#comment-28575 supremegraphx Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:39:01 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2463#comment-28575 yes, burning bridges is not a good idea.you never know when you might need them.jsut kiss and make up is what i say!! yes, burning bridges is not a good idea.you never know when you might need them.jsut kiss and make up is what i say!!

]]> By: 7 Things You Dont Learn In Design School | Blog.Exxcorpio http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/comment-page-1/#comment-28532 7 Things You Dont Learn In Design School | Blog.Exxcorpio Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:01:50 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2463#comment-28532 [...] I accept a work with an unrealistic deadline, I know it will not be my best design, so now I try to take only projects with realistic deadlines, or I just say no to the [...] [...] I accept a work with an unrealistic deadline, I know it will not be my best design, so now I try to take only projects with realistic deadlines, or I just say no to the [...]

]]> By: Karen Swim http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/comment-page-1/#comment-28324 Karen Swim Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:25:53 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2463#comment-28324 Negotiating deadlines usually works for me. if that fails I refer them to someone else who "i trust and is very qualified to handle the job." I learned early on that deadlines are often arbitrary so it no longer scares me to question them. My clients expect me to be busy so I begin client relationships by setting expectations on what I need to do my best work. However, I do leave billable time in my schedule for rush projects (because sometimes there is a legitimate rush) and my clients know and appreciate this. Negotiating deadlines usually works for me. if that fails I refer them to someone else who “i trust and is very qualified to handle the job.” I learned early on that deadlines are often arbitrary so it no longer scares me to question them. My clients expect me to be busy so I begin client relationships by setting expectations on what I need to do my best work. However, I do leave billable time in my schedule for rush projects (because sometimes there is a legitimate rush) and my clients know and appreciate this.

]]> By: Learning To Say “No” Nicely — How to Keep From Burning Bridges | Design Newz http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/comment-page-1/#comment-28311 Learning To Say “No” Nicely — How to Keep From Burning Bridges | Design Newz Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:02:12 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2463#comment-28311 [...] Learning To Say “No” Nicely — How to Keep From Burning Bridges [...] [...] Learning To Say “No” Nicely — How to Keep From Burning Bridges [...]

]]> By: Richard http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/comment-page-1/#comment-28289 Richard Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:05:19 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2463#comment-28289 "I don’t feel I’m the best person to handle that task." Always works for me “I don’t feel I’m the best person to handle that task.”

Always works for me

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]]> By: Freelance Writers, Stand Your Ground and Don’t Make This Rookie Mistake » The Life and Times of a Freelance Writer http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/comment-page-1/#comment-28287 Freelance Writers, Stand Your Ground and Don’t Make This Rookie Mistake » The Life and Times of a Freelance Writer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:21:16 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2463#comment-28287 [...] Laura over at Freelance Folder posted “Learning to Say ‘No’ Nicely – How to Keep From Burning Bridges.” Sheepishly deciding that maybe someone could learn from one of my big freelancing mistakes, I [...] [...] Laura over at Freelance Folder posted “Learning to Say ‘No’ Nicely – How to Keep From Burning Bridges.” Sheepishly deciding that maybe someone could learn from one of my big freelancing mistakes, I [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Escalona http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/comment-page-1/#comment-28273 Jennifer Escalona Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:38:55 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2463#comment-28273 Writersresort, don't beat yourself up! I knew I wasn't the only "silly, immature, rookie" out there (and boy, that sounds mean when I'm not talking about myself!). Seriously, no beating yourself up allowed. Just be honest with the client. Even if you lose them, there are other clients out there and you've learned a valuable lesson. Every time you are tempted to take on something like this, you'll remember your past experience and go the other direction. I know I sure have! Writersresort, don’t beat yourself up! I knew I wasn’t the only “silly, immature, rookie” out there (and boy, that sounds mean when I’m not talking about myself!).

Seriously, no beating yourself up allowed. Just be honest with the client. Even if you lose them, there are other clients out there and you’ve learned a valuable lesson. Every time you are tempted to take on something like this, you’ll remember your past experience and go the other direction. I know I sure have!

]]> By: writersresort http://freelancefolder.com/learning-to-say-no-nicely/comment-page-1/#comment-28272 writersresort Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:34:40 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2463#comment-28272 I shared in a previous blog entry about not turning down a huge project, and an existing deadline that I only found out two days before. At present time, I am still struggling to finish it up. When the phone rings, I simply don't know what to say. You can see my inexperience in freelance writing. I'm a lifestyle writer and my project's business. Jennifer, you've handle the situation so much wiser than I. Now I'm that 'extremely silly, immature, rookie' that you described :P and I think I may have damaged my relationship with the client already. A lot of things shared at the Freelance Folder and other freelance blogs, I don't understand them ... until they really happen to me... In fact, I am going the opposite direction of doing what I'm not supposed to do. When it happens, I read the blog and I go - ah ha! There is goes - this happened to other freelancers before and she or he said not to do this... This includes, of course, my weakness in negotiating and saying no to clients on project other relevant details. Boy, oh, boy. Am I so screwed... I shared in a previous blog entry about not turning down a huge project, and an existing deadline that I only found out two days before. At present time, I am still struggling to finish it up. When the phone rings, I simply don’t know what to say. You can see my inexperience in freelance writing. I’m a lifestyle writer and my project’s business. Jennifer, you’ve handle the situation so much wiser than I. Now I’m that ‘extremely silly, immature, rookie’ that you described :P and I think I may have damaged my relationship with the client already. A lot of things shared at the Freelance Folder and other freelance blogs, I don’t understand them … until they really happen to me… In fact, I am going the opposite direction of doing what I’m not supposed to do. When it happens, I read the blog and I go – ah ha! There is goes – this happened to other freelancers before and she or he said not to do this… This includes, of course, my weakness in negotiating and saying no to clients on project other relevant details. Boy, oh, boy. Am I so screwed…

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