Jul 25, 2011

Posted in Business Ethics

Things You Should Not Do to Your Clients



As a service provider or product seller, you must never do the following things to your client

Never make redundant excuses only for buying some extra time or for getting a few days off:

If you feel that you will not deliver a product within the deadline or feel that you will not be able to complete a task within the given period, you should discuss it with your client clearly. Never give needless excuses just for buying some more time. Doing so will not only slow down your work progress, but will also force the client to start suspecting you and of course your reasons. Make sure that you never lie to any of your clients. This will help you in building long term relationships with them.

Never keep the clients hanging amidst uncertainty:

You must always be transparent with the client. Communication between you and your client must be regular and clear. If you are having issues in understanding the ways of dealing with a particular project, seek help from the client. Never shy away from disclosing your inabilities. Keeping the clients hanging will irritate them more than disclosing your inefficiency to them. If you can’t contact them over the telephone, send them a mail explaining problems in details.

Never neglect the responsibilities given by the clients:

When the client sends you an order, make sure you complete it following all the requirements mentioned by the client. Never deliver the product or declare the job to be completed without accomplishing every need of the client. If a client finds that you are not following the instructions given by him perfectly, he will never come back to you with another project.

Never show disrespect to your client: If you behave with your client haughtily, disrespectfully and rashly, you will never be successful in developing a permanent client base, which will never allow you to achieve the desired success in business. Treat the client respectfully and will utter kindness.

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