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How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 5 Months, 3 Weeks ago Karma: 0
Hello Friends

Be professional with difficult people. There will always be difficult people who want a product or service for next to nothing. People who think they know everything, including how easy it is to do other people's jobs. The biggest mistake is to play to their level. Remember the saying, “Never wrestle with a pig. You’ll get muddy and the pig likes it.” By taking the high road, keep above the fray.
1)Learn to be a Better Business Negotiator:Understand where the difficultness comes from. Sometimes people have bad days. The big deal falls through. Their dog dies. They don’t feel well. No one is always at their best, right? Try and make allowances for this and give people second chances. For the chronically difficult ones—the ones who exhibit nasty behavior on their second, third, fourth and tenth chance—recognize this as a fundamental insecurity, unhappiness, anger or bitterness.
2)Give Difficult Customers' Egos a Boost:Sometimes egos need to be boosted. When customers and prospects try and show off with how much they know, flattery can be an appropriate response- without going over the top. Something like, “Those are some excellent points based on sound experience.
3)Know When to Say When to Difficult Clients:Know when to cut losses. It's a last course of action, but there are some clients who just can't be managed. They make life so difficult and provide so little return for the effort. No one wants to see money walk out the door, but if the headache and expense add up to more than it's worth, it's better to walk away from the deal.

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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 5 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 0
Hello
You’re a bit of a psychologist with a shovel when it comes to working with the client. Below are three high maintenance client types. Under each we also show how you can work most effectively with that particular type.

1) The Worrier-This is the type that is basically a nice person. However, they are also prone to calling you every evening for a detailed analysis of project events over the previous day.

Do this: What this really comes down to is trust. As owner you are always in the business of building more trust. The more trust you build, the less they call you during off hours wanting a constant analysis of everything done.

2) The Squeaky Wheel: This client believes the louder they whine, the more you’ll give them. They learned early on in life that by complaining they could always obtain more. They will find a way to complain about almost anything, no matter how good the job.

Do this: Let this client know early on that you run a quality company that can afford to be selective of its clients. Deliver quality work based up on an upfront agreement. Let them know that you are not motivated by a lot of inappropriate interruptions.

3) The Indecisive Client- This client will change their mind many times a day about a project even after signing an agreement on what it would be.

Do this: Document everything and have them sign every agreement when it’s first made. When they change their mind, let them know that this change order will also cost them more money.
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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 5 Months ago Karma: 0
Stay Calm with the Client, don't get mad too. be Professional
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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 5 Months ago Karma: 1
I am working as a market Executive i think you are talking on real conditions. Many times I faces difficults clients some time I am in trouble your discussion is very helpful for me
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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 5 Months ago Karma: 0
You don't deal with their feelings by concentrating on solving the problem, it takes more. Here are 5 action ideas that deal with the customers' human needs:

1 - Don't let them get to you - Stay out of it emotionally and concentrate on listening non-defensively and actively. Customers may make disparaging and emotional remarks - don't rise to the bait.

2 - Listen - listen - listen - Look and sound like your listening. The customer wants to know that you care and that you're interested in their problem.

3 - Stop saying sorry - Sorry is an overused word, everyone says it when something goes wrong and it's lost its value. How often have you heard - "Sorry about that, give me the details and I'll sort this out for you". Far better to say "I apologise for ......" And if you really need to use the sorry word, make sure to include it as part of a full sentence. "I'm sorry you haven't received that information as promised Mr Smith". (It's also good practise to use the customers name in a difficult situation).

4 - Empathise - Using empathy is an effective way to deal with the customer’s feelings. Empathy isn't about agreement, only acceptance of what the customer is saying and feeling. Basically the message is - "I understand how you feel". Obviously this has to be a genuine response, the customer will realise if you're insincere and they'll feel patronised.

Examples of empathy responses would be - "I can understand that you're angry", or "I see what you mean". Again, these responses need to be genuine.

5 - Build rapport - Sometimes it's useful to add another phrase to the empathy response, including yourself in the picture. - "I can understand how you feel, I don't like it either when I'm kept waiting". This has the effect of getting on the customer's side and builds rapport. Some customer service people get concerned with this response as they believe it'll lead to - "Why don't you do something about it then". The majority of people won't respond this way if they realise that you're a reasonable and caring person.
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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 4 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 0
Stop saying sorry - Sorry is an overused word, everyone says it when something goes wrong and it's lost its value. How often have you heard - "Sorry about that, give me the details and I'll sort this out for you". Far better to say "I apologise for ......" And if you really need to use the sorry word, make sure to include it as part of a full sentence. "I'm sorry you haven't received that information as promised Mr Smith". (It's also good practise to use the customers name in a difficult situation).
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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 4 Months, 1 Week ago Karma: 1
What's the difference between saying 'sorry' or 'I apologise'. They are tantamount to the same so I don't get what you're saying.
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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 3 Months ago Karma: 0
From own experience I know 3 kind of clients
1)"Tourist"
"Tourist" usually just interesting by your product or price and go. It is not real client - just curious person
2)"Brainwasher" - it is a difficult kind of person. Brainwashers usually ask a lot questions, study your company and product under microscope but not buy anything. After communication with such person usually fill a stress.
3)"Real client" - this person really interesting by your product and in his question you can easy to see real interest!
To define "Tourist" very easy but to see who is "brainwasher" and who is real client usually need some experience that see difference between two kind type of clients.
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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 3 Months ago Karma: 1
Hello Friends....

Five tips
1 - Don't let them get to you - Stay out of it emotionally and concentrate on listening non-defensively and actively. Customers may make disparaging and emotional remarks - don't rise to the bait.

2 - Listen - listen - listen - Look and sound like your listening. The customer wants to know that you care and that you're interested in their problem.

3 - Stop saying sorry - Sorry is an overused word, everyone says it when something goes wrong and it's lost its value. How often have you heard - "Sorry about that, give me the details and I'll sort this out for you". Far better to say "I apologise for ......" And if you really need to use the sorry word, make sure to include it as part of a full sentence. "I'm sorry you haven't received that information as promised Mr Smith". (It's also good practise to use the customers name in a difficult situation).

4 - Empathise - Using empathy is an effective way to deal with the customer’s feelings. Empathy isn't about agreement, only acceptance of what the customer is saying and feeling. Basically the message is - "I understand how you feel". Obviously this has to be a genuine response, the customer will realise if you're insincere and they'll feel patronised.

Examples of empathy responses would be - "I can understand that you're angry", or "I see what you mean". Again, these responses need to be genuine.

5 - Build rapport - Sometimes it's useful to add another phrase to the empathy response, including yourself in the picture. - "I can understand how you feel, I don't like it either when I'm kept waiting". This has the effect of getting on the customer's side and builds rapport. Some customer service people get concerned with this response as they believe it'll lead to - "Why don't you do something about it then". The majority of people won't respond this way if they realise that you're a reasonable and caring person.
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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 3 Months ago Karma: 1
Hello,
I would like to thank you for those awesome tips and you are really doing a great job.





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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 3 Months ago Karma: 0
By the way a problem of client help to understand a different question. Better ask a preference of client and help to him to make a perchance.
I very often use alternative question with OR - Do you prefer white or black color?
Or such a little manipulate question You like clever man .... It is very cunning form The client if not agree that all think that he is stupid and usually he is agree that not to be stupid
It is a methods of cover hypnosis and neuron-linguistic programing. You just need remember all phrase and client usually will yours!!
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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 3 Months ago Karma: 0
Hi SergiiS

A while back I had the same discussion with someone I know, this was my email reply to him which adds to your question (hope it helps):

Perhaps you need to tell someone that their services are no longer required or perhaps you have done something for which you need to apologise.

I would like to offer you a couple of points to consider as you get ready for a difficult conversation.

1. Remember that you are dealing with a person who has dreams, hopes and aspirations similar to all of us.

When you have to deliver bad news, make sure that you frame it sensitively. There is much merit in the saying ‘let them down easy’. It is important for people to maintain their dignity and there is no reason to build resentment & resistance within your counterpart.

For instance, let’s say you have had a poor performing employee who you have decided to let go.

1 way of delivering the news could be:

‘Jack, after carefully reviewing your track record and taking into account our previous discussions about your poor performance, I have reached a decision to discontinue your services. Unfortunately my decision is final and I would like you to hand over any outstanding items and depart with immediate effect.’

Another way of delivering the news could be:

‘Jack, it saddens me to inform you that I have decided to discontinue your services. I reached this decision because it is important that there is a 100% fit between our requirements and your ability to deliver and feel strongly that your skills will be more valued in a different kind of role rather than this one.

If you feel that you really wanted to continue in this type of role then I would like to recommend that you pay attention to [list areas] and perhaps invest in further development in this regard. Thank you for having made the effort to meet my/our requirements and all the best for your future endeavours.‘

In the 2nd example you are at least recognising the fact that an effort was made on the part of the employee and that you are willing to help them refine their approach so that they can be more effective in future.

2. Acknowledge your weaknesses.

If you have done something for which you need to apologise, do not shift the blame! Accept full responsibility. We have much more respect for those who own up to their mistakes than those who dodge responsibility. Follow up your admission of guilt by asking the question how you can remedy the situation.

You will be surprised that you often have an opportunity to strengthen a relationship by owning up to your mistake and asking the question about how you can put things straight. Very few people have the expectation that everything must be perfect at all times. After all, we are all human and it is inevitable that you or anyone else for that matter will be making mistakes from time to time.

If you ask what it is that you can do to remedy the situation you will be surprised to learn that in most cases people will be more than happy with the fact that you apologised and will not demand anything additional aside from an assurance that the mistake will not be repeated.

Remember to treat people with dignity and compassion. Even those folks who appear to be hard as nails often act this way as a defence against getting hurt. Remember that the people who are regarded as legendary humanitarians such as Mahatma Ghandi and Nelson Mandela built their reputations on treating others as their equals.

It was said that Nelson Mandela even made his own bed when he was staying in hotels during the period that he was the President of South Africa. He did this in the belief that if he could make the job of the cleaning staff a little easier and their day a little brighter in addition to the fact that he had become accustomed to make his own bed whilst in jail for 27 years, why shouldn’t he?

It is not always easy to treat others with respect and dignity but it is certainly an objective worth pursuing….

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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago Karma: 1
Hay,
First you will have to judge their mind how they think then you can handle them easily.




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Re:How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 2 Months ago Karma: 0
Sometimes it's useful to add another phrase to the empathy response, including yourself in the picture. - "I can understand how you feel, I don't like it either when I'm kept waiting". This has the effect of getting on the customer's side and builds rapport. Some customer service people get concerned with this response as they believe it'll lead to - "Why don't you do something about it then". The majority of people won't respond this way if they realise that you're a reasonable and caring person.
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Re: How to Deal With Difficult Clients?? 2 Hours, 58 Minutes ago Karma: 0
Difficult clients are a reality that you just cannot wish away. You will get irritated when they call, and you would probably rather be sitting with your mother-in-law than meeting with them, but in most cases, you will have to put up with them unless you can afford to just discard them. So, it is better to learn to deal with such clients and move on with your business.

You should give a patient hearing to what your client has to say. Gently, without showing any signs of irritation, ask him questions to find out what exactly is bothering the client. When the client bursts out, do not lose your calm and interrupt him/her. As long as he is not abusive, listen patiently to what the client’s complaints are all about.

In order to deal with such difficult clients, maintain records of your dealings with them and measures you have taken to deal with their problems. Try to look at things from the perspective of the client, however unreasonable and irrational they might seem. Who knows that the irritating, pestering calls you get from them may well be the manifestation of some stress on their part and have nothing to do with your action at all.

While trying to deal with such problem clients, try to avoid getting into arguments as much as possible. Your objective is to reach an understanding, not to win a battle over you’re your client. So, it will be much more sensible to acknowledge his/her viewpoints as well.

Always try to encourage such a client while dealing with him/her. People often tend to turn hostile when they feel frustrated or confused. A very important factor you must keep in mind is staying calm. If you feel you are not in control of your temper when you are trying to deal with a difficult client, you may wish to terminate the call or meeting until you let the heat out of your system.

It is highly unlikely that you will successfully turn the difficult client into a darling, but you can surely improve matters by identifying one or two of his most atrocious behaviors and making sincere attempts to change them.
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