client follow-up?
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- MrAbominable
i sent a bid to a client about a month ago that i was worried was a little high. they answered promptly that they looked forward to reviewing it. and i haven't heard since.
the job wasn't urgent and it took them a few months to reach out to me after i was recommended by a 3rd party.
what's a good way to check in and find out if i'm still in play or if they've moved on? trying to walk the line of being more assertive and not being overbearing. thoughts?
- bulletfactory0
There's nothing wrong with following up, esp. if a month plus has lapsed. Just send a polite message seeing where they are in the process, and if they have any questions.
- Fax_Benson0
just say that you're working out your schedule for the next couple of months and you want to make sure you have some time set aside for them if the project is still alive.
- MrAbominable0
^ great advice. thanks both.
- CanHasQBN0
threatening them has always worked for me.
- < so, wrap a dead fish with my bid and resubmit?MrAbominable
- a horse head would work much better.Amicus
- chossy0
Fax and bullets are right man, a wee email to see how things are going is perfectly fine :)
- gramme0
Next time, come to a verbal agreement with the client on the scope of work and at least a ballpark figure *before* you write the proposal. And when you create the proposal, present it to them in person, or over the phone if face-to-face isn't an option.
I hardly ever write proposals anymore. We have verbal agreements, and then I write contracts. Saves time, strengthens the client's sense of value related to your work, and lets you avoid the proposal black hole altogether.
- fourth0
also don't forget to put time limitations on your pricing. I have had clients come back 2 years later requesting the work to be done at the same price