Friendly or professional ? How should we be, with our buyers?

[mariokluser]

Friendly is NOT the opposite of professional. I have a professional and friendly relationship with my biggest $$$-earners. We even share private information to a certain degree. If it’s a person I wouldn’t drink a beer with, I certainly wouldn’t work for her on a Sunday night.

Just this week I had a buyer who I had a very friendly connection with here on Fiverr, but at the end of the deal we both weren’t sure if we were the perfect match for the job. I didn’t hesitate to cancel the order of nearly $200,- bucks and told him to just keep the work I’ve done so far, even though he didn’t ask for it. No hard feelings whatsoever. Just going on with our life’s.

[misscrystal]

I can’t explain why, but it’s only the $5 ones that can be difficult. Maybe it’s different for your situation but cheap and mean seem to go together.

As a Top Rated Seller people are ready and willing to pay you more.

[danno1950]

Wonderful answer, May!

[mariokluser]

Yes, be you. Most business persons just act like ‘business persons’ anyway.

I remember that guy who invited me to a job interview and made me travel, just to tell me that I don’t got the job.
He was mimicking ‘Harveys Spector’s’ hand gesture, telling me “we are here and you are here”.
I replied: "So you watched all seasons of Suites and couldn’t wait to mimic your favorite character of a TV-show? I should kick your teeth out of your fucking skull.

He wouldn’t compensate me for my travel expenses, even though I didn’t beat him up.

[r3k0d3d]

Both but never compromise your work or integrity for the sake of a sale, there’s far too many scammers and con men on here, so be cautious who you are “friendly” to and always go with your gut instinct! 🙂

[mariokluser]

Exactly. Didn’t listen to my gut feeling one time and it ended up badly.

[johnwise9]

Well, so buyer they can’t bare the “extra work” cuz they just basically think it’s too much and they will be owe you, and they can’t do it, so they keep it really away ,
So my advice unless you know the person “buyer " I don’t recommend to give extra thinks” , Yes! You should be very friendly, if he ask for extra gig u can give it as free
But agin if it the first time with buyer, u should be so friendly, don’t give extra things till he ask u for it …
Gooo luck

[shilpityagi_eco]

Completely agree with you. Cheap and mean go together in my case as well. So I simply do not offer any cheap services to avoid them.

[misscrystal]

I would give you a thumbs up for that funny story but the thumbs up sign is not working for me.

[misscrystal]

I charge extra for friendly.

[deepanshujbedi]

Yeah point taken

[deepanshujbedi]

Well that buyer was a nut. I got 4 more buyers after that and they were just awesome. I dont know i have OCD of some kind. I just rectify the problem they’re facing for no money. That’s what i have to change 😛

[Guest hassankhursheed]

No you should only be little friendly to the repeated clients not to new one Because they think that you are funny type person and can’t do that. Always show your self like professional who do not need anything he just work. So act like professional not friendly.

Thanks

[abhadhar]

You can be Friendly but not too much, It depends on person to person how they tackle with you. But Being a Professional work more…

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[royjuiten]

Same with me. A buyer with a 284 dollar gig was really friendly, but a buyer with a five dollar gig thinks that he can boss me around for 5 dollars and get away with it…

[Guest akshaysihag]

Yeah, it totally depends upon buyers, first get to know your buyer and then talk accordingly. Some are very good buyers which leave you a tip, some just want the job done really quick. Some are very patient and cooperative.

[brady_bear]

totally Agree with you.

[mariokluser]

But I can give you a thumbs up for your intention 🙂

[mariokluser]

You’re keen on quality and that’s is a good sign.

[misscrystal]

And now it’s working so you get another thumbs up for being so cute.
I’m going to give myself one while I’m at it.

[anamariaedan]

I think you should firstly be very professional, and then, according to how they respond, what language they use, you can use a combination of professionalism and friendly tone while discussing with them. What I do a lot is leave a ‘’ 🙂 ‘’ at the end of what I write, and usually after I thank them. You shouldn’t be too sober, but definitely not talk to a buyer as if he’s your best friend. At the end of the day, professionalism will win since it’s business we’re talking about.

[Guest webexpert1313]

We are a business person and we are doing work for earning.
We need to maintain our professionalism. Also we need to maintain friendly environment. Thanks

[r3k0d3d]

I made the same mistakes when I first started, I’m sure most of us did, now you know, so you can protect yourself in the future! 🙂

[wpspecialist24]

Exactly Right ! i am agree with you. Thanks for valuable information

[deepanshujbedi]

Yeah, Received a tip for this quality. Just have to choose good customers that’s all