Coming to the subject at hand – when dealing with a client, showing too much enthusiasm may frighten some clients off. They may break off the conversation early just to get rid of you or refrain from taking your calls when you call too early and too often asking for a decision.

In fact, there is NO surefire GENERAL way how to handle interview situations – just as I asked a Spanish housewife for a recipe for Paella, and the mutual understanding we found after long discussions exchanging our different experiences was: there are as many good Paella recipies as there are excellent cooks – ! One for all does not fit Paella – and does not fit interviews either. But if the raw materials are fresh and of good quality, chances are great to compose a phantastic paella (interview)

I am a freelancer myself reading this really helps.

d2m.ca

I always try to be candid and friendly during face to face meetings and I gotta admit sometimes I try to hard to get a smile or a laugh out of people (within context, of course) but I’ve found that it goes a long way to creating bonds and making people remember you and even if I don’t get that particular job I’ve been called up later about other work.

Picking clients is important too I know that we can’t always afford to be selective because the bills won’t pay themselves but from personal experience sometimes it’s OK to take a pass.

-Alex

When you are under pressure, and need $$ to pay the bills, all these tips doesn’t really help, sad but it’s the truth :(