A new client: “ I’m an amazing client and I deserve as much discount as possibile”
The client is annoying, pretending, not educated and small. I’m considering to not moving forward at this point.

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Trust your gut. The clients who are problems at the beginning when the relationship is fresh don’t get better with time.

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If it causes more headache than profit, then 100% agree.

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‘We’re not for everyone, to qualify, new clients are required to commit to our agency’s minimum level of engagement of $x’

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Nice, smart, has $$...I worked for an agency that made having a minimum of 2 a requirement. If you’re not in dire financial straits I agree you should kick ‘em to the curb.

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Based on what you said I am going to walk back on my earlier comment. Don’t take these guys on even if you need the $$$. It’ll hurt morale and you’ll lose people.

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Cut your losses and run. Don't forget the sunken cost bias

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Is it John Schnatter?

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Your day to day people will burn out or quit if they’re working on razor thin margins for a diva client.

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