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If you're currently working at an agency, one trick is to see if they have any smallish clients that you could take with you when you leave. For an agency those
by aidos 8y ago
If you're currently working at an agency, one trick is to see if they have any smallish clients that you could take with you when you leave. For an agency those customers can be more noisy than they're worth so they're pleased to see the back of them - but they can be valuable as a freelancer. It's worked out well for me in the past (and was a win all round).
- CyberFonic 8y agoI had a somewhat comparable experience working for an agency. The agency and their client I was working for had some sort of angry falling-out (never discovered what triggered that war of nasty words). The client liked my work so I got the agency to release both the client and myself for our respective contracts - got that it writing on their letterhead to be extra sure. Then continued working for the client - splitting the agency's markup between us, i.e. I got half the markup and the client saved their half of the markup. Ended up working for that client for over 2 years and still in touch with the project manager who was caught in that bind at the time.
- abeyer 8y agoI'd just point out that you probably want to be very clear what your existing contract forbids here, and get any exceptions/releases to that very clearly spelled out in writing before attempting this. Companies can get vindictive if they think you're stealing their clients without permission. A client is seldom worth a lawsuit that you'll likely lose.
- aidos 8y agoI guess I’ve just worked at friendlier places? When I did it, it was at a small agency and they were happy to send the clients over to me because it was best for everyone. Yeah, don’t go about poaching clients, that’s just trouble.