When clients ask for more than what's priced, it's crucial to balance their needs with your business interests. Here's how to approach this diplomatically:
- Assess the value: Determine if the extra service could lead to more business or is a one-time ask.
- Transparent dialogue: Discuss openly why the additional services weren't included and what the extra costs cover.
- Offer alternatives: If possible, present different options that accommodate their needs within a reasonable budget.
How do you handle requests for additional services? Share your strategies.
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When clients ask for more than what's priced, clarify their requirements to ensure you understand what they're looking for.
To be honest, this shouldn't even be a thing. Before you start working with a client, there should already be a contract stating terms of service.
If you have an issue with your clients asking for more than is priced, please kindly state in the contract that anything outside of initial quote attracts an extra charge and make sure your client understands that before signing.
Gently remind them of the original agreement by reiterating the scope.
Finally, document any agreed-upon changes and update the contract. Ensure both parties sign off to avoid misunderstandings.
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You need to think for this on the basis of the price of an individual item in your service. For example, let's say you charge $30 for creating an infographic, so you need to charge accordingly to the client if they ask for extra deliverables. But, you can go for a discount if they order in bulk.
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You are absolutely right.
Things should be clearly documented to avoid conflicts of interest in the future.
Anything not written down alcan easily be discarded but written down documents can easily be referred to.
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As a creator, it is imperative to always have a contract in place so both parties are aligned with expectations on deliverables, timeline and pricing etc.
If it is within your bandwidth/timeline to provide the extra services but require a price adjustment, you can ask for a conversation to revisit the terms of the agreement.
If you're feeling more flexible, you can clarify you're open to accommodating the request, and clearly communicate how much more time you'd need, but moving forward additional requests would need a price adjustment.
If pricing isn't a concern but time is, make sure to get a sense of what they're open to prioritizing vs be more lenient on so you can work within the set boundaries.