potential client meeting
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- studderine
any tips? this is my first "real" potential client meeting so i am going in totally fresh. its for a new web app, but i haven't been able to really see it yet since its in beta. i have a list of questions to ask, some previous work to show, but nothing else.
please qbn, give me your wisdom.
- Peter0
Mouthspray.
Spit on your shoes, swirl, swipe.
Iron your shirt. Wear- or carry at least 2 items made of leather.
Don't mumble, reek of confidence.
Use one or two buzzwords you hate....and maybe, just maybe, share a string of coke should you get so lucky.
- VectorMasked0
clean your browsing history, cache and cookies if you are bringing your laptop. Don't want FF to remember your previous nite with porntube or something.
- hahaha. brilliant. and true.airey
- HAHA, nothing like porn images on your google maps.Point5
- lolstudderine
- studderine0
it is ok that i do not have a business card to give? i've only done a few one-off freelance jobs so i never had a need. my friend referred me to the client so i feel this initial meeting is informal. should i get somewhat dressed up?
- Have some printed up right now.
If those can't be delivered/done in time - emergency print some yourself.Peter - i have no logo! and its 10 o'clock at night on sunday...how is this possible?studderine
- (im not a designer, in the traditional sense)studderine
- You don't need a logo. Just pick for now a nice "interesting" typeface that reflects your style and use quite a bit of leading.VectorMasked
- lolz. insta design. helvetica neue 9/11 25pt tracking.bort
- wtf! I said leading? lawl.
Good thing English is not my native language.VectorMasked
- Have some printed up right now.
- VectorMasked0
It's fine if you have no Bcards. Just use this opportunity to think about getting a batch for next time.
As to the clothing depends on the client and where you are meeting him.if you go like this you'll be fine:
replace items as you see it fit and it's still fine. As long as you look like a "young", "reliable" professional that shaves you'll be fine.
- that looks like Indiana Jones action wear.Point5
- well... Indiana Jones is lovable and reliable.VectorMasked
- studderine0
thank you guys so much. i feel like a business noob. i've only worked 9-5 jobs; my most recent employer reduced workforce. since then i've been picking up small jobs here and there, but this may be the "big one". it came out of the blue really.
- utopian0
good luck mate!
- utopian0
- i dont do the keffiyeh!studderine
- oh I want one of these really bad... my bandanas are falling apart and I need to store my stash...ismith
- sargeant surplus on hollywood blvd has them, 12 bucksscarabin
- VectorMasked0
or don't dress like Calles.
- vaxorcist0
Don't worry so much about the clothes... it's the attitude....
And.... Ask them alot about their business model, their project pipeline and how they're planning to use your stuff to make money, and stay in business, and, uh, pay you.... what a concept...
They'll also interpret this to mean that you mean business and take their business seriously
- sofakingbanned0
as always... just be yourself :)
- ArmandoEstrada0
never give a dollar amount. always say "i will get you a proper quote in the next few days."
- studderine0
i think i should have done a preliminary phone call to speak about the project up front. oh well! live and learn! ill be flying by the seat of my pants tomorrow.
- Flying?
Well. You know where to store the coke.Peter - as in, playing it by ear, going with the flow...and other retarded cliches.studderine
- Just tried to throw coke in there once again. Can't believe it's monday already.Peter
- Flying?
- studderine0
bump!
- nosaj0
Don't oversell yourself. One you've got them convinced you're the guy then ease back.
- dibec0
Smell Good.
Look Professional.
Stay Calm and Collective.
State you are busy but excited to take on this project.
Be brief stay on target done wishy wash the future or talk about H3 on the moon.
Buy them lunch or coffee or beer or whatever (if they order a beer you order a beer | stay at their level)
Have fun and smile.
Relax. You got this.
- studderine0
eh, oh boy...that was rough.
- formed0
Make sure you get at least 50% up front, but wait to point that out until they are ready to sign the contract (make sure you have one!).
Print those bcards!