This works for life in general, not just client relations. If someone says "let's have coffee sometime" jump right to "How about next Weds afternoon?" instead

This works for life in general, not just client relations. If someone says "let's have coffee sometime" jump right to "How about next Weds afternoon?" instead of "sure, good idea" and leaving it. If they're just blowing you off you'll find out there and then, either way you won't have to initiate contact and get it back to this point once more. Making arbitrary decisions is taxing. Give people something to agree to.