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	<title>Comments on: We Need A Retainer</title>
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		<title>By: Dave</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I used to have plenty of these &quot;clients&quot; also. I shook them off when things started getting serious with my business, just like you. It is the best thing I ever did. 

If your clients don&#039;t appreciate that your time is valuable then you really shouldn&#039;t be wasting your time helping them. 

There are plenty of businesses who once they find you will stick with you regardless of your rates as long as you provide a good service. Having worked with you, I&#039;m sure that providing a great level service wont be an issue for you.

Keep focusing on the valuable clients, don&#039;t even think twice about the broke or unappreciative ones.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I used to have plenty of these &#8220;clients&#8221; also. I shook them off when things started getting serious with my business, just like you. It is the best thing I ever did. </p>
<p>If your clients don&#8217;t appreciate that your time is valuable then you really shouldn&#8217;t be wasting your time helping them. </p>
<p>There are plenty of businesses who once they find you will stick with you regardless of your rates as long as you provide a good service. Having worked with you, I&#8217;m sure that providing a great level service wont be an issue for you.</p>
<p>Keep focusing on the valuable clients, don&#8217;t even think twice about the broke or unappreciative ones.</p>
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		<title>By: admin</title>
		<link>http://www.infohole.com/blog/business/we-need-a-retainer/comment-page-1/#comment-1744</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Not at all Rich, this certainly does not apply to you. Not only are you a paying customer, but also a friend. I&#039;m always happy to help. 

This blog post is only meant as a friendly reminder to those who I have discussed the issue with and offered a retainer service but have refused and continue to ask for help.

I look forward to catching up with you on a sunny afternoon in France with a beer sometime. I.T. certainly beats working in the bar!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not at all Rich, this certainly does not apply to you. Not only are you a paying customer, but also a friend. I&#8217;m always happy to help. </p>
<p>This blog post is only meant as a friendly reminder to those who I have discussed the issue with and offered a retainer service but have refused and continue to ask for help.</p>
<p>I look forward to catching up with you on a sunny afternoon in France with a beer sometime. I.T. certainly beats working in the bar!</p>
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		<title>By: Richard</title>
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		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have to admit I am that crap.

Sorry Gordon - I have the gear but no idea.

Sometimes I think I&#039;m getting better.

Gordon - Did I ever tell you I ran an IT project after running pubs for JDW; I really will try harder.

That said I think I may not be the worst.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have to admit I am that crap.</p>
<p>Sorry Gordon &#8211; I have the gear but no idea.</p>
<p>Sometimes I think I&#8217;m getting better.</p>
<p>Gordon &#8211; Did I ever tell you I ran an IT project after running pubs for JDW; I really will try harder.</p>
<p>That said I think I may not be the worst.</p>
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