Comments on: Breaking Up (With Clients) Doesn’t Have To Be Hard

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:03:09 +0000

[...] Work attracts more work, and good clients attract more good clients. Do you have deadbeat clients? Jobs you hate? People who are difficult to work with? Cut them loose. [...]

By: How to Show Your Clients a Little Love » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - Freelance Writing Collaborative Blogging Project by Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:03:24 +0000

[...] my last post, I talked about how to break up with clients that weren’t meeting your needs or didn’t fit into your business [...]

By: clara54

clara54 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:37:34 +0000

Hi Dawn- Thanks for this. I broke up after three months as a ghostwriter for gossip site. I just wanted/needed to see a byline for my own work! It was a first paying gig, so I’m glad for the experience.
The breakup was mutual btw:)
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By: Salma Jafri

Salma Jafri — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:21:26 +0000

Thanks Dawn – can’t wait to read it! Glad I met you too
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By: Dawn Allcot

Dawn Allcot — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:55:52 +0000

Ah, but there IS a price for many… pride. Some people feel compelled to have the last word, or to outline exactly WHY the gig sucked and they are leaving. They feel if not, others will think less of them. Or they simply have so much anger inside they feel they have to let it out.

It takes a lot of self-esteem to break up with a client and know something better will come along. It takes even more self-esteem to break up graciously and take full responsibility for your choice.

The fact that you don’t see a price proves your great character — being polite makes others feel good, and someone with a strong character and good self-esteem knows that. One of my favorite expressions is: “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.”

Your clients are fortunate to work with a writer like yourself, e.lee.

Michele and Salma, I’m glad you liked the post and found it helpful! Salma, I’ll be putting your book in the mail today. Sorry for the delay on it. I’m glad we got to meet through the contest!
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By: e.lee

e.lee — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:41:20 +0000

this post is so true
it costs nothing to be polite
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By: Salma Jafri

Salma Jafri — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:05:40 +0000

Thanks for this article Dawn. I “broke-up” with a low-paying client a few months ago too but probably could’ve handled it better if I’d followed your tips above. I’ll know what to do/say next time I feel the feel to break it off – thanks!

By: Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl

Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:03:20 +0000

This is excellent, Dawn! I’ve had to “break up” but it went well and there’s one that I’m super excited that the door was left open – in case I have time to devote to them in the future, I can go back!

Fantabulous post!

*smiles*
Michele
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