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firing a client: Getting Hired By...and Firing...Clients - 11/17/09 05:45 AM
In late July and early August, when I wrote a couple of posts about firing clients, I was totally surprised by the response.
Obviously it is an issue that resonated with a larger number of people. In view of this response, I am revisiting the topic of firing clients, but this time with a three significant differences.
This time, the content will:
1. appear in my ezine...Best Real Estate Marketing...which will be emailed tomorrow.
2. also address the issue of getting hired.
Ideally if the hiring process...being selected by a client and agreeing to work with the client... is carefully undertaken, … (4 comments)
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firing a client: More Reasons For Dumping Clients - 09/29/09 05:22 AM
Almost 2 months ago to the day, I wrote about 5 Reasons For Firing A Client.
I recently came across a similar blog entitled 5 Clients to Dump Now (and how to do it)
Although the details may not specifically apply to commission sales, the principles certainly do.
By way of summary, here are 5 kinds of clients to dump.
1. Cheapskates
From my experience, the client who pays the least...of for whom I offer a discount...frequently expects and demands the most.
The easiest way to avoid these kinds of clients is to avoid reducing your commission or lowering your … (12 comments)
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firing a client: Some Final Words On Firing A Client...At Least For Now - 08/04/09 06:12 AM
After 2 blog posts and 177 comments, it's time to wrap up the discussion of firing a client and move on to more positive topics.
In terms of summarizing the discussion, undoubtedly there are sound reasons for ending client relationships that stated out so full of hope and promise.
For me, the key message from the discussion is not so much when or how to end counter-productive relationships as it is avoiding them in the first place.
In case you missed it, Jessan Dunn Otis raises this question at the end of her comment in response to my original post … (2 comments)
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firing a client: How To Fire A Client - 08/03/09 06:50 AM
Based on the response to my blog about firing a client, there are often sound reasons for ending a relationship with a client.
Having made the decision to fire a client, the next challenge is how to do it.
The challenge lies in extricating yourself from the relationship...without creating any bed press for yourself.
It's bad enough to lose a client without also losing your investment in building a relationship with the client.
Also remember the cliché that if you please a client, that person might tell some one else.
However, if you annoy a client...that person probable will tell 19 … (8 comments)
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firing a client: 5 Reasons for Firing A Client - 07/30/09 07:12 AM
In challenging markets...like the one we currently face...it's difficult to find new clients.
Why would you even consider firing a client?
Purely and simply, even the best client relationships can turn bad...and when they do, it's time to end them by firing the client.
Most of us are too busy to allow deteriorating client relationships to drain time and energy from attracting new clients and serving existing clients. With that in mind, here are 5 reasons for firing a client.
1. Perfection Obsession
These are the buyers who are obsessed with finding a perfect home, in a perfect location and … (175 comments)
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Larry Easto
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