The One Thing My (Best) Clients Want

February 4th, 2010 admin

What do clients want? It’s the age-old question, and obviously there’s no single answer . But in my best client relationships, my clients have ultimately wanted me to provide one thing, and I’ve been able to give it to them. Whenever I get the feeling that a client wants this thing, I know I’m in a great position to have some fun, do some good work, and make some money. What is that thing? The one thing my best clients want My best clients don’t want me to write or edit. They want me to solve their problems. My best client relationships…


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