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]]> By: Xander http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-61606 Xander Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:07:35 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-61606 Glad it all worked out mike.. I think I'm going to have to try this "I'm concerned" tactic of yours.. I always feel like I've done something wrong when a client drops contact with me.. and honestly, I just wish they'd tell me what it is that I've done so that in the future I can avoid doing that same thing with other clients Glad it all worked out mike.. I think I’m going to have to try this “I’m concerned” tactic of yours.. I always feel like I’ve done something wrong when a client drops contact with me.. and honestly, I just wish they’d tell me what it is that I’ve done so that in the future I can avoid doing that same thing with other clients

]]> By: cat http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60902 cat Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:20:43 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60902 Something to add to the writing contract checklist : Will the corporate contact be there for the duration of the project? Something to add to the writing contract checklist : Will the corporate contact be there for the duration of the project?

]]> By: Michael Stelzner http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60652 Michael Stelzner Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:27:02 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60652 As a follow up... My "I'm concerned" tactic actually did work. Things are good now with the client. Mike As a follow up…

My “I’m concerned” tactic actually did work.

Things are good now with the client.

Mike

]]> By: Pat http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60579 Pat Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:17:41 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60579 Mike, I have experienced this same situation several times and my policy is as follows: If I have the full retainer and it's just a matter of getting revisions and closure with the client, I email a few times, then call before sending a final email that I need to start a large project the following week. So I will need to hear from them by (whatever my deadline date is). After that time, I will have to charge by the hour for revisions. If they still owe me money, I send an email saying that if they have any changes or revisions, to let me know by XXX day. Otherwise, I will consider the job complete - bill forthcoming. I hope that helps~ Mike, I have experienced this same situation several times and my policy is as follows:
If I have the full retainer and it’s just a matter of getting revisions and closure with the client, I email a few times, then call before sending a final email that I need to start a large project the following week. So I will need to hear from them by (whatever my deadline date is). After that time, I will have to charge by the hour for revisions.

If they still owe me money, I send an email saying that if they have any changes or revisions, to let me know by XXX day. Otherwise, I will consider the job complete - bill forthcoming.

I hope that helps~

]]> By: Shane http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60562 Shane Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:41:26 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60562 Have you solved this problem? ...I think you must contact the higher level person of that new person. If it is not working, than if it is possible you probably have to visit that person in the office directly, so he has no more reason for being silent. Have you solved this problem? …I think you must contact the higher level person of that new person. If it is not working, than if it is possible you probably have to visit that person in the office directly, so he has no more reason for being silent.

]]> By: Rick http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60558 Rick Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:31:08 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60558 Something to add to the writing contract checklist: Will the corporate contact be there for the duration of the project? Something to add to the writing contract checklist: Will the corporate contact be there for the duration of the project?

]]> By: Natalie Brahan http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60556 Natalie Brahan Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:48:09 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60556 I think you should first contact your ''handler' I think you should first contact your ”handler’

]]> By: carrie http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60522 carrie Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:11:45 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60522 Hey Mike, this is disturbing and I hate it when it happens because it makes you feel like you've done something wrong. I think that most writers overall aim to please and it is unfair not to hear anything when we've worked really hard. I had the same problem when I submitted a feature I had worked really hard on, and it turned out the mag was in the middle of being sold. So the entire staff and editorial needs changed. They dropped my piece a year later (after telling me it was running in the next issue over and over again) and never told me! I really let the managing editor , who ironically ended up staying, have it on the phone. In any case, if you continue to call and not hear, I suggest you send a letter from a lawyer, with a deadline and a timeframe, because you need to get paid and money is the bottom line. Also, as others suggested, have you called the CEO or owner? Hey Mike, this is disturbing and I hate it when it happens because it makes you feel like you’ve done something wrong. I think that most writers overall aim to please and it is unfair not to hear anything when we’ve worked really hard. I had the same problem when I submitted a feature I had worked really hard on, and it turned out the mag was in the middle of being sold. So the entire staff and editorial needs changed. They dropped my piece a year later (after telling me it was running in the next issue over and over again) and never told me! I really let the managing editor , who ironically ended up staying, have it on the phone.

In any case, if you continue to call and not hear, I suggest you send a letter from a lawyer, with a deadline and a timeframe, because you need to get paid and money is the bottom line. Also, as others suggested, have you called the CEO or owner?

]]> By: Owen http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60521 Owen Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:04:42 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/09/10/silence/#comment-60521 Aha! the old Texas hold-em technique, or perhaps it is that age old Principled Peter the conscious incompetent at work or maybe it could be the infamous if I didn't think of it it is a bad idea syndrome. Anyway, all of these cast of characters can be brought into focus if you deliver WIFM to the then current decision maker. Yes, Whats In It For Me, works and gets them thinking that you are on the same page as they are and that they can profit by approving the order. When they see an easy to get reward, human nature will kick in and the odds are that they will release that hard earned check to you. Mike, it is all about being on top of things and having alternative, think on your feet, answers that will induce buyers to say aha to themselves, smile and then hand over the check. Owen mentor-one@usa.net Aha! the old Texas hold-em technique, or perhaps it is that age old Principled Peter the conscious incompetent at work or maybe it could be the infamous if I didn’t think of it it is a bad idea syndrome.

Anyway, all of these cast of characters can be brought into focus if you deliver WIFM to the then current decision maker.
Yes, Whats In It For Me, works and gets them thinking that you are on the same page as they are and that they can profit by approving the order. When they see an easy to get reward, human nature will kick in and the odds are that they will release that hard earned check to you.

Mike, it is all about being on top of things and having alternative, think on your feet, answers that will induce buyers to say aha to themselves, smile and then hand over the check.

Owen
mentor-one@usa.net

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