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> the client will expect to be able to call you up and get you on the line at pretty much any time I get your point but maybe it's the opposite in some cases?
by gist 7y ago
> the client will expect to be able to call you up and get you on the line at pretty much any time
I get your point but maybe it's the opposite in some cases? People want to have someone they can get at a moment's notice and when they find that person they are more likely to a) Use them next time (where price is less of a factor) and b) recommend them to others.
I say this as someone who has done quite well at consulting (and I do mean that) and that has no problem taking a call even on Saturday night. Now of course the devil is in the details and the particular client (goes w/o saying) but the counterpoint is that is how you build customer relationships and build a business. Fear of 'door number two' is what gets people to pay more the comfort of knowing someone is there for them.
- k__ 7y agoSure thing, I can totally understand this. I mean, we need many people doing jobs that are time critical. Other consultants can have these customers right along with those who want to bill by hour.
- Proziam 7y agoI agree with you, and that's how I personally choose to work. There's a lot of folks who would prefer a different lifestyle if they could manage it though. Ultimately, the number one thing that gets repeat business is results. Because of that, I can totally imagine people who offer a smaller time commitment still being successful. Regardless, I definitely wouldn't recommend going the 'part-time' route to anyone that isn't already established enough to get away with it.