Comments on: No Exceptions – No Excuses! http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: What is Your Guarantee? | Freelance Parent http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-6079 What is Your Guarantee? | Freelance Parent Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:46:15 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-6079 [...] Allena Tapia guest posted on Freelance Parent, she shared her own guarantee: “No Exceptions – No Excuses!” She promises to get the work in on time, no matter [...] [...] Allena Tapia guest posted on Freelance Parent, she shared her own guarantee: “No Exceptions – No Excuses!” She promises to get the work in on time, no matter [...]

]]> By: Work at Home Parents and Childcare | Parenting Diva http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3707 Work at Home Parents and Childcare | Parenting Diva Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:18:23 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3707 [...] Be sure to check out this post at freelance parent, a guest spot from yours truly. I explore another side of professionalism- getting your work done [...] [...] Be sure to check out this post at freelance parent, a guest spot from yours truly. I explore another side of professionalism- getting your work done [...]

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3219 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:14:34 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3219 I'll one up you - try three months waiting for a sitemap to write the content. But it's understandable. The client said, "The hardest thing to do is stop focusing on my own clients to work on my website... the long-term ROI is so hard to justify when the short-term is crazy!" How about the best excuse a client ever handed you? <em>James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jcme/~3/226128496/sorry-were-having-technical-difficulties' rel="nofollow">Sorry, We’re Having Technical Difficulties</a></em> I’ll one up you – try three months waiting for a sitemap to write the content.

But it’s understandable. The client said, “The hardest thing to do is stop focusing on my own clients to work on my website… the long-term ROI is so hard to justify when the short-term is crazy!”

How about the best excuse a client ever handed you?

James Chartrand – Web Content Writer Tips’s last blog post..Sorry, We’re Having Technical Difficulties

]]> By: Ally http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3218 Ally Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:06:54 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3218 See, I'm waiting on a client to give ME a piece of a project, and they are taking longer than expected. They told me that they're exhausted and burned out, and although not an excuse per se I totally get that. See, I’m waiting on a client to give ME a piece of a project, and they are taking longer than expected. They told me that they’re exhausted and burned out, and although not an excuse per se I totally get that.

]]> By: Tamara Berry http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3216 Tamara Berry Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:57:41 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3216 I'm pretty jaded as far as excuses go. When I hear someone say, "My computer is down" or "My mother is ill," my first thought is almost always that the person is a big fat liar. HOWEVER, no matter how petty my thoughts might be, I always act like a decent human being and give that person a chance. I’m pretty jaded as far as excuses go. When I hear someone say, “My computer is down” or “My mother is ill,” my first thought is almost always that the person is a big fat liar. HOWEVER, no matter how petty my thoughts might be, I always act like a decent human being and give that person a chance.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3215 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:56:24 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3215 Actually, that client did come back and ask for extra work, believe it or not. I politely and firmly refused - but we parted on good terms nonetheless. He did mention that he had a hard time finding a good writer to work with long-term... wonder why. <em>James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jcme/~3/226128496/sorry-were-having-technical-difficulties' rel="nofollow">Sorry, We’re Having Technical Difficulties</a></em> Actually, that client did come back and ask for extra work, believe it or not. I politely and firmly refused – but we parted on good terms nonetheless.

He did mention that he had a hard time finding a good writer to work with long-term… wonder why.

James Chartrand – Web Content Writer Tips’s last blog post..Sorry, We’re Having Technical Difficulties

]]> By: Ally http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3214 Ally Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:51:28 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3214 good god james, that's a horrible story! I bet you wouldn't hesitate to turn their work down instantly if they ever approached you again. good god james, that’s a horrible story! I bet you wouldn’t hesitate to turn their work down instantly if they ever approached you again.

]]> By: Ally http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3213 Ally Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:49:04 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3213 Thank you kindly Laura. Love your blog. Thank you kindly Laura. Love your blog.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3212 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:41:05 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3212 There are always jerks amongst most kindhearted and understanding people. One of them insisted I meet - and beat - my promised deadline after an emergency. My senior mother climbed a ladder, fell, broke her hip and dragged herself across the floor to get help from a neighbor. The closest hospital is 45 minutes from my home. The hospital that they transfered her to was 1 hour away. So for a week while she waited for surgery, I traveled two hours a day (after getting my kids off to school) to sit with her. I spent the next five weeks helping her through rehab and worrying my ass off. I had about 1 hour spare time each day... and an ebook to finish. "No problem," the client said. "I understand completely and I'm sure you'll meet your deadline as promised." The sympathy was amazing. I finished the ebook a week early, got my mother home (which required my presence and help regardless), and waited 6 weeks to get paid. Everyone else was really cool. <em>James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jcme/~3/226128496/sorry-were-having-technical-difficulties' rel="nofollow">Sorry, We’re Having Technical Difficulties</a></em> There are always jerks amongst most kindhearted and understanding people. One of them insisted I meet – and beat – my promised deadline after an emergency.

My senior mother climbed a ladder, fell, broke her hip and dragged herself across the floor to get help from a neighbor. The closest hospital is 45 minutes from my home. The hospital that they transfered her to was 1 hour away.

So for a week while she waited for surgery, I traveled two hours a day (after getting my kids off to school) to sit with her. I spent the next five weeks helping her through rehab and worrying my ass off. I had about 1 hour spare time each day… and an ebook to finish.

“No problem,” the client said. “I understand completely and I’m sure you’ll meet your deadline as promised.”

The sympathy was amazing.

I finished the ebook a week early, got my mother home (which required my presence and help regardless), and waited 6 weeks to get paid.

Everyone else was really cool.

James Chartrand – Web Content Writer Tips’s last blog post..Sorry, We’re Having Technical Difficulties

]]> By: laura http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3204 laura Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:32:25 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3204 Great post, and right on target! <em>laura's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WorkFromHomeMomma/~3/225978347/are_you_professional.html' rel="nofollow">Are You Professional?</a></em> Great post, and right on target!

laura’s last blog post..Are You Professional?

]]> By: Ally http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3203 Ally Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:21:37 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3203 Hi Steph, I would most likely clear my schedule completely for a couple weeks in that situation, without batting an eye! I guess that's one advantage of knowing other freelancers that you can suggest or refer to. Hi Steph,
I would most likely clear my schedule completely for a couple weeks in that situation, without batting an eye! I guess that’s one advantage of knowing other freelancers that you can suggest or refer to.

]]> By: next STEPH http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-3195 next STEPH Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:25:34 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/no-exceptions-no-excuses/#comment-3195 I had to deal with this when I lost my mother. Most of my clients were supportive, but a couple of them needed their sites worked on "yesterday". I didn't hesitate in letting them go, because I needed the time to deal with my grief in my own time. <em>next STEPH's last blog post..<a href='http://nextsteph.com/stephblog/newsletter/whats-my-online-status.shtml' rel="nofollow">What's my online status?</a></em> I had to deal with this when I lost my mother. Most of my clients were supportive, but a couple of them needed their sites worked on “yesterday”. I didn’t hesitate in letting them go, because I needed the time to deal with my grief in my own time.

next STEPH’s last blog post..What’s my online status?

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