Comments on: Use The Pareto Principle To Sack Annoying Clients http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/ freelance writing by a freelance writer that works in the freelance writing field Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:53:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Time Management - Freelance Writing Guide | The Writers Manifesto Blog http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-4123 Time Management - Freelance Writing Guide | The Writers Manifesto Blog Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:06:58 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-4123 [...] Writing Guide For New Freelancers series I’m going to write about time management today. The Pareto Principle guidelines state that 20% of results are achieved with 80% of unfocused effort. This means that the [...] [...] Writing Guide For New Freelancers series I’m going to write about time management today. The Pareto Principle guidelines state that 20% of results are achieved with 80% of unfocused effort. This means that the [...]

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]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3058 Monika Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:03:49 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3058 @ Cath: That is a very smart way of sacking clients. It isn't upsetting for anybody and you keep the relationship somewhat intact as well. My new Portfolio site is up (has been since last night), but it isn't here. I just launched a new post introducing this. ;-) @ Cath: That is a very smart way of sacking clients. It isn’t upsetting for anybody and you keep the relationship somewhat intact as well.

My new Portfolio site is up (has been since last night), but it isn’t here. I just launched a new post introducing this. ;-)

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3054 Cath Lawson Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:01:11 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3054 Hi Monika - this is an excellent post and it is so true. When I first started out in business, I was just desperate to get any clients and I think this tends to attract the bad ones in droves. After a while, I did find that I developed an instinct for who was going to be really bad the first time i spoke to them. The trouble was - I did a lot of work for insurance companies and i had to put up with their awkward customers to get more work in the future. Never again though - we sack clients all the time. They just don't go on our mailing lists and if they need us, we're just too busy to deal with them. When are you putting your new theme up? It is absolutely excellent. You'll definitely attract better clients with it - hopefully ones who are willing to pay decent rates too. Hi Monika - this is an excellent post and it is so true. When I first started out in business, I was just desperate to get any clients and I think this tends to attract the bad ones in droves.

After a while, I did find that I developed an instinct for who was going to be really bad the first time i spoke to them. The trouble was - I did a lot of work for insurance companies and i had to put up with their awkward customers to get more work in the future.

Never again though - we sack clients all the time. They just don’t go on our mailing lists and if they need us, we’re just too busy to deal with them.

When are you putting your new theme up? It is absolutely excellent. You’ll definitely attract better clients with it - hopefully ones who are willing to pay decent rates too.

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3033 Monika Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:40:57 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3033 @ Wendy: great comment! I appreciate you mentioning the Pareto law in action in another field and industry. This just shows that the law is as it is. It isn't easy to say no to people, especially if you like them or have formed some kind of bond. But sometimes it is the better for all involved and will save you a lot of time, hassles and money in the end. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. :-) @ Wendy: great comment! I appreciate you mentioning the Pareto law in action in another field and industry. This just shows that the law is as it is.

It isn’t easy to say no to people, especially if you like them or have formed some kind of bond. But sometimes it is the better for all involved and will save you a lot of time, hassles and money in the end.

Thank you for stopping by and commenting. :-)

]]> By: Wendi Kelly http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3030 Wendi Kelly Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:32:58 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3030 Monika, Great Post, I spent six years as a top producing Realtor in the area and one of my "secrets of sucess" was in knowing when to fire a client or better yet when to say no to taking on the business in the first place. In the Real Estate business, a house that isn't going to sell, because a client won't respect your level of knowledge and listen to your advice, in either cleaning up the place or pricing it, is wasting your time. Newer agents, desperate for the hope of making money, take on these clients, spend tons of money advertizing, only to have the houses go off the market never to have sold. They lost money in the deal. 20% of the Realtors sell all of the houses because they follow a few very important rules...and make their clients listen. In any business, when you are the expert, you have to decide which clients are worth the time and expense. Great reminder. Thanks! Monika,
Great Post,

I spent six years as a top producing Realtor in the area and one of my “secrets of sucess” was in knowing when to fire a client or better yet when to say no to taking on the business in the first place. In the Real Estate business, a house that isn’t going to sell, because a client won’t respect your level of knowledge and listen to your advice, in either cleaning up the place or pricing it, is wasting your time. Newer agents, desperate for the hope of making money, take on these clients, spend tons of money advertizing, only to have the houses go off the market never to have sold. They lost money in the deal.
20% of the Realtors sell all of the houses because they follow a few very important rules…and make their clients listen.
In any business, when you are the expert, you have to decide which clients are worth the time and expense.

Great reminder. Thanks!

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]]> By: Brett Legree http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3016 Brett Legree Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:25:53 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3016 @ Monika, I have actually looked into it as well and I know there are many positions there I could fill. The trick of course (as you know first hand) is getting there - and all that entails. But you are living proof that it is possible, so it keeps me in focus! Warmer & muggier I can handle, especially with all the snow in the yard. I'll have to email you a photo... :) @ Monika, I have actually looked into it as well and I know there are many positions there I could fill. The trick of course (as you know first hand) is getting there - and all that entails. But you are living proof that it is possible, so it keeps me in focus!

Warmer & muggier I can handle, especially with all the snow in the yard. I’ll have to email you a photo… :)

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3015 Monika Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:00:43 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/12/pareto-law/#comment-3015 @ Brett: yeah, I reckon you would have no troubles getting work ASAP in your field. Thing is, Oz is a little warmer and more muggy than NZ. Unless of course you live down south. @ Brett: yeah, I reckon you would have no troubles getting work ASAP in your field. Thing is, Oz is a little warmer and more muggy than NZ. Unless of course you live down south.

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