Jan 30, 2019 03:20:18 PM by Eva L
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Jan 30, 2019 04:18:24 PM by Phyllis G
Agree with both Lila and Jennifer, up to a point. As a client, I would not typically be interested in waiting five days for a FL to respond to an offer. I would appreciate their honesty if they had several things pending and needed more time to give me an answer. Depending on my own schedule and how badly I wanted to use them for that project, I would either wait or tell them I needed to move on but would hang onto their coordinates and ping them again when I had a similar project.
That said, you can be honest without telling them every gory detail. I don't think it's too much of a stretch to say you're very interested but you've had several opportunities come in at the same time and are in the process of sorting out the calendar so that you don't over-commit, and you'll know by such-and-such a time and will let them know, if they have the latitude to wait.
As a FL, my projects tend to have long time horizons--weeks, or even months. As a client, I'm typically looking for fast help with a specific, discrete task. FWIW.
Jan 30, 2019 03:49:26 PM by Lila G
Hi Eva,
If I was the client, I would prefer honesty. You will not know the outcome. They might appreciate it or move on to the next depending on how much they want to work with you.
In the past, I have had to pass on the project due to lack of time and have been honest about the situation. The response I have gotten is respectful and even two case where the client was willing to wait until I become available again. Really depends on the person. If it's only a matter of waiting until tomorrow, I personally would just let your prospective client know that you will have an answer for them at the latest of_______.
Hope that helps 🙂
Jan 31, 2019 04:44:42 AM by Eva L
Jan 30, 2019 03:52:37 PM by Jennifer M
So client #1 sent you an offer that's sitting in your queue? I think they stay active for 5 days.
If they haven't sent you an offer, then you're not even hired yet so I wouldn't even consider #1 in the bag yet so go talk to #2.
Jan 31, 2019 04:52:12 AM by Eva L
Jan 30, 2019 04:18:24 PM by Phyllis G
Agree with both Lila and Jennifer, up to a point. As a client, I would not typically be interested in waiting five days for a FL to respond to an offer. I would appreciate their honesty if they had several things pending and needed more time to give me an answer. Depending on my own schedule and how badly I wanted to use them for that project, I would either wait or tell them I needed to move on but would hang onto their coordinates and ping them again when I had a similar project.
That said, you can be honest without telling them every gory detail. I don't think it's too much of a stretch to say you're very interested but you've had several opportunities come in at the same time and are in the process of sorting out the calendar so that you don't over-commit, and you'll know by such-and-such a time and will let them know, if they have the latitude to wait.
As a FL, my projects tend to have long time horizons--weeks, or even months. As a client, I'm typically looking for fast help with a specific, discrete task. FWIW.
Jan 30, 2019 04:31:53 PM by Jennifer M
tbh, I'm kinda sorta wondering if this is the check scam song and dance.
Jan 31, 2019 04:54:51 AM by Eva L
Jan 31, 2019 01:47:55 AM by Martina P
It depends on what you mean by response. Was that the beginning of a conversation, or did both send you offers? Before you accept an offer, you are not committed to anything, and you could just send a short note that you will be able to reply to his message only tomorrow, no reason necessary. You could be travelling, visiting your sick grandma, or singing karaoke.
On a side note, beware of scammers.
Jan 31, 2019 04:57:32 AM by Eva L
Jan 31, 2019 05:47:01 AM by Nichola L
Eva L wrote:
[...] One additional question - could clients with good reviews be scammers?
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It's most unlikely, but you could check their reviews and make sure they are not bottom feeders. You don't want to work for people who habitually pay $3 to $5 an hour. Talking of which, with your background you should substantially increase your rates.
Jan 31, 2019 07:10:32 AM by Eva L
Jan 31, 2019 06:34:52 AM by Martina P
Eva L wrote:
That's exactly what I was thinking, I could be travelling with no internet connection or something. They said it's fine if I get back to them later on. One additional question - could clients with good reviews be scammers?
They are not likely to be "cash this check please and send us the money" kind of scammers, they could be still liking free work too much. If their hiring rate is low, that means that they post jobs that they never hire anybody for, because they either changed their minds, hired somebody outside of upwork, or got the work for free.
Jan 31, 2019 07:14:01 AM Edited Jan 31, 2019 07:14:36 AM by Eva L