Clients Questions


2 Votes
3 Answers
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Creating a business from a customized application solution?

I have been working on a medium sized web application for a large client, on site, for 3 years. I work as a contractor on the project, handling most of the coding, but the application itself and...

asked Jul 19 '12 at 02:01
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User357320
113 points

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2 Answers
2.77K Views
Employees working for other companies?

Our company is a small, Eastern European outsourcing firm, focusing on PHP, .NET, and mobile development projects). As our company is trying to get off the ground, and since we don't have much...

asked May 27 '12 at 18:51
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Davey Boy
55 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.19K Views
How to take on a bankrupt client?

If a company is already in bankruptcy, but wants to engage my services or buy my product, what should I be aware of? Is that just a completely dumb idea? What can I do to protect myself?

asked Apr 12 '12 at 01:17
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Larsenal
106 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
5.36K Views
How to tell a client that we're currently ALSO working with other clients without them getting upset

We haven't missed any deadlines, but the person is sending an email asking "How are things progressing?" every 4 hours or so. Sometimes though, we're working on another project and in the last 4...

asked Nov 18 '11 at 00:19
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Mirov
384 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.3K Views
Is it alright to ask for payment for a website when it is done, but before client supplies text/images

We make websites and have frequently been in a situation where a site is finished, but the development is dragged on for another month because the client can't find the time to provide the site...

asked Nov 10 '11 at 23:40
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Mirov
384 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.56K Views
Taxes on freelance/consulting work

I am not sure how I should be paying taxes for freelance/consulting work. With some of my clients I just signed a consulting agreement, and an NDA and then I invoice them. They pay me via credit...

asked Oct 20 '11 at 15:56
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Sheehan Alam
194 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.54K Views
Where and how to find customers for a starting business?

I have recently (two months ago) started up a new business in the webdesign industry/Freelance industry. Everything is going well, I am creating a lot of modules which I can re-use for every client...

asked Sep 20 '11 at 17:15
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Michiel Standaert
108 points

7 Votes
7 Answers
6.34K Views
How to tell a client they are too far away for an in-person meeting?

We're students, and we don't have a car. A client would like to meet up, but at a location that isn't far to get to by car, but is a pain by subway/taxi. It would be awesome if we could handle the...

asked Sep 1 '11 at 00:45
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Mirov
384 points

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3 Answers
3.81K Views
My foreign client requested me to send him a copy of my passport page

I am a business translator/interpreter in Hangzhou, China. A British client said that he is going to China and he will hire me as his interpreter when he is in China. He asked my bank information...

asked Aug 19 '11 at 19:48
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Steven
1 point

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5 Answers
4.61K Views
What are use-cases?

The startup I work for got asked by some potential clients to send them use cases. We are in the process of making one and I would like to ask the following questions about use-cases in general:...

asked Jul 30 '11 at 15:05
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Sriram
174 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.32K Views
How to approach a client via social media, website or email?

Let's say, the web project is done, and I also have the presentation to my project. Now, how should I explain my project to my potential customer? Can I just write them on Facebook or email and...

asked Jul 16 '11 at 11:15
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Simplyme
186 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.3K Views
How much is a client worth?

One feature of my new web app is the evaluation and ranking of clients (it's aimed at small service providers). At the moment I have the following criteria: Size of billing Payment speed Amount...

asked Jul 8 '11 at 06:16
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Steve French
621 points

7 Votes
3 Answers
2.14K Views
Do entrepreneurs need to know how to golf?

I've heard that many entrepreneurs golf with their clients. What is the purpose of these golf outings? Is it important for an entrepreneur to know how to golf? Are there any common alternatives?

asked Jun 5 '11 at 08:49
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M. Dudley
138 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.38K Views
What kind of problems are people having with clients paying / how to find people who are having problems with bad debts?

I'm interested in setting up a business to help people (I'm thinking mostly self-employed professionals) deal with clients who don't pay. The plan is to have two strands: (1) buying bad debt of...

asked Apr 5 '11 at 09:41
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Marcin
526 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.81K Views
What are the two most effective things you've done with Twitter to drive growth for your start up?

Twitter can be a great tool to help a start up get noticed and build relationships with prospects and clients. What are the two best things you've done for your start up that leverage Twitter...

asked Mar 20 '11 at 03:48
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Warren E. Hart
2,181 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.82K Views
E-mail marketing to prospective clients / users?

Don't laugh, but I'm working on a website idea that isn't novel in any particular way. It doesn't do anything new except service a niche industry in my world view of "better". I very well...

asked Feb 25 '11 at 05:14
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John
126 points

7 Votes
2 Answers
3.44K Views
How do you ask a client to write a testimonial?

Any tips to collect testimonials? I have some clients. They seemed to be satisfied with my services, but they were reluctant to write a written testimonial. Please advise.

asked Feb 27 '11 at 23:42
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Steven
1 point