The Curious Case of the Ghosting Clients

Tales from the Trenches

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In the weird and wonderful world of freelancing or running a small business, one phenomenon stands out as particularly eerie: client ghosting.

These are the moments when potential clients vanish like a magician’s rabbit, leaving nothing but silence in their wake.

Here are three spine-tingling tales of ghostly encounters that may sound all too familiar.

The Vanishing Act

Picture this: you’ve just wrapped up a promising initial meeting with a prospective client. The enthusiasm in their voice was palpable as they discussed their project dreams and visions. You return to your desk, confidence high, visions of contracts dancing in your head.

But days turn into weeks, and your hopeful follow-up emails meet with the digital equivalent of crickets.

You check your inbox obsessively — no responses, no out-of-office replies, just the cold, hard silence that echoes in the void. It’s as though they’ve materialized into thin air, leaving…