6 Major Tips I Learned after 1 Year of Sales that will save you incredible stress and lead you to a perfect score.
1) When you send a custom offer, add at least 1 extra week to the delivery date. This is a buffer time that prevents issues in case the Buyer asks for a revision, and prevents the order from going "late". If they ask about it, just be honest, and explain to them that is a buffer.
2) If there is something off about a buyer or they seem "too frustrated", do not start an order with them; otherwise, you'll 99% end up in a cancellation or, have a really really frustrating time. Skip that ride on that rollercoaster in the first place, be patient. A more positive individual will reach out to you eventually.
3) Double-check that they didn't send "unusable" assets mixed with the good ones. Hop on a call with them and double-check the folders together. Trust me, this will save you from wasting tens of hours.
4) Know when it's better not to solicit a review.
5) Understand that humans are volatile: the only true chance you have to close a deal is when people message you the first time, as soon as the conversation is over, they are gone and will never come back (except in VERY rare cases); Maximize your communication skills to keep that from happening.
6) Don't give valuable information for free before closing a deal. The info you give doesn't have to solve the buyer's needs, your delivery has; otherwise, you will earn 0 but the taxes will arrive anyway at the end of the month. Train your gut feeling to recognize a buyer's fishing attempt. Maintain a high IQ and Stoicism in the way you respond and everything will flow in your favor.
Good luck and stay hard!