http://myshingle.com/2008/10/articles/client-relations/dont-negotiate-do-accommodate/ Great Things Come in Small [Law] Practices! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://myshingle.com/2008/10/articles/client-relations/dont-negotiate-do-accommodate/comment-page-1/#comment-3042 Adrianos Facchetti Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:50:03 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/10/articles/uncategorized/dont-negotiate-do-accommodate/#comment-3042 Great advice, Carolyn. A lot of clients think they can push us around (especially in my situation since I'm a young solo). I've had very intense negotiations over my rate with a few clients--especially my anchor clients. I like your suggestion. I'm going to try it next time. Thanks. Great advice, Carolyn. A lot of clients think they can push us around (especially in my situation since I’m a young solo). I’ve had very intense negotiations over my rate with a few clients–especially my anchor clients. I like your suggestion. I’m going to try it next time. Thanks.

]]> http://myshingle.com/2008/10/articles/client-relations/dont-negotiate-do-accommodate/comment-page-1/#comment-7411 Adrianos Facchetti Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:50:00 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/10/articles/uncategorized/dont-negotiate-do-accommodate/#comment-7411 Great advice, Carolyn. A lot of clients think they can push us around (especially in my situation since I'm a young solo). I've had very intense negotiations over my rate with a few clients--especially my anchor clients. I like your suggestion. I'm going to try it next time. Thanks. Great advice, Carolyn. A lot of clients think they can push us around (especially in my situation since I’m a young solo). I’ve had very intense negotiations over my rate with a few clients–especially my anchor clients. I like your suggestion. I’m going to try it next time. Thanks.

]]> http://myshingle.com/2008/10/articles/client-relations/dont-negotiate-do-accommodate/comment-page-1/#comment-3041 Vickie Pynchon Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:26:22 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/10/articles/uncategorized/dont-negotiate-do-accommodate/#comment-3041 You are, of course, counseling your readers to negotiate, which the American Heritage Dictionary defines as "confer[ring] with another or others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement." You're also right to suggest that accomodation is often an excellent way to make a concession without sacrificing dollar value. Many cases settle with up-front payments coupled with notes and stipulations for the entry of judgment for the full amount immediately due and payable in the event of default, a good way to skin the impasse cat. Thanks for reminding all of us that flexibility and creativity are at the heart of running a successful business. You are, of course, counseling your readers to negotiate, which the American Heritage Dictionary defines as “confer[ring] with another or others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.” You’re also right to suggest that accomodation is often an excellent way to make a concession without sacrificing dollar value. Many cases settle with up-front payments coupled with notes and stipulations for the entry of judgment for the full amount immediately due and payable in the event of default, a good way to skin the impasse cat. Thanks for reminding all of us that flexibility and creativity are at the heart of running a successful business.

]]> http://myshingle.com/2008/10/articles/client-relations/dont-negotiate-do-accommodate/comment-page-1/#comment-7410 Vickie Pynchon Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:26:00 +0000 http://174.120.83.8/~sh1ngl3/2008/10/articles/uncategorized/dont-negotiate-do-accommodate/#comment-7410 You are, of course, counseling your readers to negotiate, which the American Heritage Dictionary defines as "confer[ring] with another or others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement." You're also right to suggest that accomodation is often an excellent way to make a concession without sacrificing dollar value. Many cases settle with up-front payments coupled with notes and stipulations for the entry of judgment for the full amount immediately due and payable in the event of default, a good way to skin the impasse cat. Thanks for reminding all of us that flexibility and creativity are at the heart of running a successful business. You are, of course, counseling your readers to negotiate, which the American Heritage Dictionary defines as “confer[ring] with another or others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.” You’re also right to suggest that accomodation is often an excellent way to make a concession without sacrificing dollar value. Many cases settle with up-front payments coupled with notes and stipulations for the entry of judgment for the full amount immediately due and payable in the event of default, a good way to skin the impasse cat. Thanks for reminding all of us that flexibility and creativity are at the heart of running a successful business.

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