By: Hazel
Jodee, Thanks for this post – great advice! I particularly like the one about emailing to say thanks for a check. I think this is particularly important when writing for monthly magazines that you’re...
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By: Jodee
@ Hazel: You’re up early on a Saturday! Common courtesy is never out of style. A few months ago, I was dealing with someone from a major publishing house (they wanted to buy rights to something I had...
View ArticleBy: Jenny B
Jodee, A very good post. Its true that clients appreciate courtesy from us and they like hearing positive feedback from their writers as well.
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By: becky
I am actually amazed, too, when people AREN’T professional and courteous. Isn’t that what being in business for yourself is all about? Well, that’s what I was taught, anyway.
View ArticleBy: Louise
I think this advice cuts both ways. Are clients courteous to you? I have had both clients and potential clients take weeks to respond to a proposal or email despite telling me that they would get back...
View ArticleBy: Dawn
Louise, I agree that it does work both ways, but, to go back to that old retail adage, “The customer [the client] is always right.” In other words, I believe the “burden” of courtesy is on the person...
View ArticleBy: Louise
I actually don’t believe that the customer or client is always right. I have had too many clients who didn’t know what they wanted. But still I was polite, professional and patient because I wanted to...
View ArticleBy: Kenneth
Hey jodee thanks for the heads up this is my first day I really interested working with ya’ll I a people person I luv meeting people I’m also creative when I write…
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