14 Ways To Identify & Avoid Bad Clients

Learn 14 ways to identify and avoid bad clients, difficult clients or the wrong clients for your business.

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By the end of this video, you’ll have 14 ways to identify and avoid difficult clients so you can focus on attracting bigger and better clients.

First, I’ll personally bust the myth that there are no bad clients through my own personal experiences.

Next, we’ll cover some pretty obvious signs that you have difficult clients within your business and a piece of advice that will save you days, weeks, or months of pain.

Then we’ll cover how to both identify and avoid difficult clients in order to focus your time, effort, and positivity on attracting bigger and better clients.

0:00 14 Ways To Identify & Avoid Bad Clients
1:36 Signs Of Bad Clients
3:01 How To Identify Bad Clients (Before It's Too Late)
3:26 #1 The "Quick & Easy" Client
4:08 #2 The "Future Work" Client
4:58 #3 The "ASAP" Client
5:28 #4 The "Budget" Client
6:06 #5 The "Terminator" Client
6:50 #6 The "Invisible" Client
7:42 #7 The "Interrogator" Client
8:29 How To Filter Clients
8:45 #1 Define Position & Messaging
9:30 #2 Clarify What You Don't Offer
10:00 #3 Discuss Budget Early
10:32 #4 Define Minimum Costs
11:14 #5 Clarify Processes & Requirements
11:48 #6 Define Conditions In Contract
12:20 #7 Always Ask For A Down Payment

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[ladymoxieco]

Nailed it! I’ve had to fire a bad client and was so thankful I had a contract in place. One thing I’ve added is a communication clause specifically for clients who drag their feet or completely disappear off the radar. It gives me authority to cancel a project and keep my retainer if lack of communication goes beyond 30 days.

Thanks for the tips on how to weed out clients you don’t want to work with, as well. Deferring you minimus is a good way to weed out lots of the inquiries I get without saying, “we’re not a good fit.”

[windymanaog]

I never saved any YT videos as fast as this one. Now, the whole puzzle of onboarding a client is finally complete in my book.

[gabrielnwatarali]

Great advice. As a copywriter, I am using a lot of these tips. I come back to this video every now and then to remind myself.

[meganDIOZA]

I wish I watched this earlier before onboarded my ex clients. Thankfully, this video is a big help for prospecting and onboarding new clients.

[IndyVisuals]

Thanks a lot. Currently going through this

[lukaszzieba]

Thanks for the great video! I do recognize some of those clients from my past.

[JoyJonas]

This video was especially helpful. Thank you!

[Evans]

i have dealt with all the types listed, its not easy

[cheesemaster]

To sum it up, do business with people you like and respect on a professional level. You can only juggle thorns for so long