Comments on: How to Deal with Clients Who Want a Lexus Quality for a Hyundai Price https://daredreamer.com/how-to-deal-with-clients-who-want-a-lexus-output-for-a-hyundai-price/ The Sites & Sounds of Creative Expression Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:41:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 By: Ron Dawson https://daredreamer.com/how-to-deal-with-clients-who-want-a-lexus-output-for-a-hyundai-price/#comment-1885 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:41:47 +0000 http://bladeronner.wordpress.com/?p=6503#comment-1885 In reply to ericdiosay.

You are so on the money Eric. 🙂 It’s all about managing expectations.

Thanks for the kind words about the blog.

]]> By: ericdiosay https://daredreamer.com/how-to-deal-with-clients-who-want-a-lexus-output-for-a-hyundai-price/#comment-1884 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:27:21 +0000 http://bladeronner.wordpress.com/?p=6503#comment-1884 In reply to Ron Dawson.

Agreed. The point of the first meeting and this exercise is to determine whether the client wants to work with you and whether you want to work with them. It is not always foolproof, but it’s a good habit to manage expectations at the beginning and if moving forward, during and at the end.

Love your blog, BTW.

]]> By: Ron Dawson https://daredreamer.com/how-to-deal-with-clients-who-want-a-lexus-output-for-a-hyundai-price/#comment-1883 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:19:11 +0000 http://bladeronner.wordpress.com/?p=6503#comment-1883 In reply to ericdiosay.

Very good point Eric. But I’ve been in situations where I’ve done that, made it crystal clear what a client would get for what they are paying, and what they could get if they pay more, and STILL run into this issue. It’s not often, but every now and then. That’s why I suggested that sometimes it’s better off just saying “no.”

]]> By: ericdiosay https://daredreamer.com/how-to-deal-with-clients-who-want-a-lexus-output-for-a-hyundai-price/#comment-1882 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:05:27 +0000 http://bladeronner.wordpress.com/?p=6503#comment-1882 Excellent post. One key thing that I like to do to reduce the frequency of these occurrences is manage expectations at the very beginning. If a potential client is drawn into my office based on work that cost X-dollars to produce, I say thank you and explain why it looks the way it does…fiscally first, talent second ;P A client’s confirmed understanding of the VALUE of the service is key before moving forward.

]]> By: Brian Ortega (@humanbeanvideo) https://daredreamer.com/how-to-deal-with-clients-who-want-a-lexus-output-for-a-hyundai-price/#comment-1881 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:44:02 +0000 http://bladeronner.wordpress.com/?p=6503#comment-1881 Love that video! Thanks Steve., Happy New Year, Ron.

]]> By: Ron Dawson https://daredreamer.com/how-to-deal-with-clients-who-want-a-lexus-output-for-a-hyundai-price/#comment-1880 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:40:42 +0000 http://bladeronner.wordpress.com/?p=6503#comment-1880 In reply to Steve Lubetkin.

I have seen that video Steve. It’s very funny. Thanks for reminding me. I’ve updated the post accordingly.

]]> By: Steve Lubetkin https://daredreamer.com/how-to-deal-with-clients-who-want-a-lexus-output-for-a-hyundai-price/#comment-1879 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:10:54 +0000 http://bladeronner.wordpress.com/?p=6503#comment-1879 See this great YouTube video on the vendor-client relationship: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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