Don't let frustration get the best of you.
Smashing Magazine has posted a very good article that breaks down clients into eight different types giving keys and statements to identify each type of client. The article goes onto suggest how to better handle each of them.
The different types listed in the article includes:
- The Passive-Aggressive
- The Family Friend
- The Under-Valuer
- The Nit-Picker
- The Scornful Saver
- The “I-Could-Do-This-Myself”-er
- The Control Freak
- The Dream Client
Being able to identify the type of client you are dealing with will prepare you for the job ahead. It will also help you decide whether to accept the job in the first place. Your contract will reflect the power dynamics of the project, so the more you know about the client, the better able you will be to adjust the contract as necessary.
While Smashing magazine is a web/ graphic design related blog many of these pointers can save you from frustration with your clients when they commission work from you.
Read this article on Smashing Magazine
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