how do you deal?
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get to know your client. develop a nose for clients. see what sort of person it is. if he/she is really passionate about what he/she does, or about the company (not for profits, but for the craft/product/service etc.) then usually this may be a good client to negotiate with, as they want only the best to represent their product.
if it's just an arse with several companies and/or only in it for the money and wants you to shit out a logo, don't even think about starting to work with them. don't accept the job and move on.
also, be selective to what you put in your portfolio, show clients you are a designer with a vision and a passion for good and unique solutions, not a generic-marketing-man's-slave-de...
do not follow trends too much, as those sort of clients usually treat designers as someone manipulative..
this is basically my vision on these things. hope it's helpful.
go for durable design. create timeless work. show them what's good, don't let yourself be dictated, as it will only get worse and worse and worse if you do!!