5 Nightmare Clients Every Freelancer Can Avoid By Asking Basic Questions
I learned how to weed out bad clients with one phone call.
Freelancing has its pros and cons. On the one hand, it offers a flexible schedule, the freedom to work from anywhere in the world, and employee independence because you are your own boss. It also allows you to choose your own clients, which is often easier said than done.
The downside of freelancing is working with nightmare clients that you chose. If you’re anything like I was in 2019, you probably don’t know how to scope out a bad client until you’re stuck with them. My lack of experience was evident. I was just happy anyone wanted to work with me at all.
Two years and multiple fiascos later, I created a system of questions to weed out bad clients with one phone call. Now, I know exactly which type of clients to avoid.
Clients who do not have clear, reasonable, or productive business goals in mind
The very first question I always ask a potential client is this: What are your business goals? Since I offer a wide variety of services, ranging from content writing to social media and email campaign marketing to SEO, I can often fill multiple roles if needed. However, if a…
