tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048537262758248960.post2454111623749265866..comments2023-10-31T14:32:54.612+00:00Comments on Hello Citizen: Citizen at One: 3 Things I've learnt this year. Pt. 2BBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081955162094494065noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048537262758248960.post-74235127081668927532011-12-08T12:21:10.801+00:002011-12-08T12:21:10.801+00:00You said bell endYou said bell endLuke Harbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713697912936507485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048537262758248960.post-62647481956792357602011-12-07T10:05:30.299+00:002011-12-07T10:05:30.299+00:00Thanks for that, it's a really good point, you...Thanks for that, it's a really good point, you're right that being myself means I can offer a more personal service to clients, and that is what most people are looking for.<br /><br />The only thing I'd say is when you're starting up you can't really afford to lose leads, and you kick yourself when you know it's your own fault.<br /><br />I do like the idea of posting a puppy to Guantanamo though.BBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048537262758248960.post-81194586303015343352011-12-07T09:57:17.665+00:002011-12-07T09:57:17.665+00:00I wouldn't beat yourself up about writing '...I wouldn't beat yourself up about writing 'that' eMail to be honest. Not wanting to sound like an American teen show too much (the mrs dedication to this sub-genre has clearly rotted my brains), but I think it's best to be yourself. Try and recognise that sometimes people won't get you, but that doesn't matter. It's just this kind of self-motivated out-of-the-box thinking that is what identifies your work and suite of services as unique and worthy.<br /><br />The worst case scenario is a little embarrassment, but frankly if they are being flaky surely you have the right to enquire as to the situation? I wouldn't have said your eMail was unprofessional, just honest and isn't that an endearing trait for any service provider?<br /><br />It's not like you said: <br />'Listen you stupid c***, I've put up with your breeze and I've jumped through your ridiculous hoops and have already wasted hours of billable time, so what's the score eh? Get back to me within five minutes or I'll execute your first born and post your puppy to Guantanamo. Safe'<br /><br />I think if you start trying to adjust your approach to fit a certain 'professional' stereotype on the basis a single humourless, time-wasting client then it might set you on a path you never wished to occupy and that would be a shame.49th Floorhttp://www.49thfloor.co.uknoreply@blogger.com