{"id":30916,"date":"2015-12-01T06:52:19","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T14:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=30916"},"modified":"2024-04-10T00:35:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T07:35:02","slug":"quiz-are-you-and-your-client-a-perfect-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/quiz-are-you-and-your-client-a-perfect-match","title":{"rendered":"Quiz: Are You and Your Client a Perfect Match?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"riddle_target\" data-url=\"\/\/www.riddle.com\/a\/24611\" style=\"max-width:640px;margin:0 auto\"><div><section><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_you_and_your_client_a_perfect_match\"><\/span>Are you and your client a perfect match?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><\/p><div>There are the clients we love, and the clients we&#8217;d love to forget. So, how do you know before it&#8217;s too late? Take this quiz to find out if you and your client are a match made in heaven or a nightmare in the making.<\/div><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_perfect_match\"><\/span>A perfect match!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><\/p><div>Congratulations, you&#8217;ve found the perfect client. Just how great are they? Well, from day one, you&#8217;ve been the expert and the price you charge is the price they&#8217;re willing to pay. At each step in the process, the client has provided constructive criticism while staying true to their original vision and timeline. They&#8217;re willing to speak their mind and always back it up with concrete examples and rock solid reasoning. Enjoy it because this is the type of client you never forget!<\/div><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_nightmare_relationship\"><\/span>A nightmare relationship!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><\/p><div>How do we put this gently? We recommend getting a stress ball and repeating a soothing mantra ASAP because this wont be easy. This is one of &#8220;those&#8221; clients.  We all know the type &#8211; close minded, unable to handle criticism, and downright disrespectful of your designs. But don&#8217;t despair, we&#8217;re sure you&#8217;ll come out of this partnership stronger. Right&#8230;?<\/div><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_could_always_be_worse%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>It could always be worse&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><\/p><div>It&#8217;s not the best relationship, but it&#8217;s not terrible either. This is likely one of those jobs that comes and goes without much fanfare but at the end of the day, you get paid, so who cares, right? Sometimes it&#8217;s best to just put your head down and get it done. A more perfect client will certainly come sooner than later!<\/div><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_they_have_a_clear_vision\"><\/span>Do they have a clear vision?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Yes<\/p><p>They have a good idea but need help seeing it through<\/p><p>Not really&#8230;<\/p><p>Um, no!<\/p><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_your_client_were_a_design_pattern_they_would_most_likely_be%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>If your  client were a design pattern, they would most likely be&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Paisley<\/p><p>Plaid<\/p><p>Damask<\/p><p>Zombies<\/p><p>Hipster<\/p><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_it_comes_to_making_changes_your_client_tends_to%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>When it comes to making changes, your client tends to&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Think everything happens with the snap of a finger<\/p><p>Understand that things may not be as easy as they seem<\/p><p>Trust me and my timeframes<\/p><p>Suggest things don&#8217;t need to take so long<\/p><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_quickly_do_they_usually_respond_to_you\"><\/span>How quickly do they usually respond to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Right away<\/p><p>I&#8217;ve had to wait a few times<\/p><p>It takes them longer than I would like<\/p><p>They disappeared!<\/p><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_think_your_client_too_needy\"><\/span>Do you think your client too needy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>No<\/p><p>Yes<\/p><p>Next question please&#8230;<\/p><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_need_to_take_control_to_get_things_done\"><\/span>Do you need to take control to get things done?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Yes<\/p><p>No<\/p><p>We share responsibility<\/p><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_youre_a_cup_of_coffee_your_client_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>If you&#8217;re a cup of coffee, your client is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>The milk<\/p><p>The coaster<\/p><p>The sugar<\/p><p>Fried claims<\/p><\/section><section><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_time_to_meet_in_person_how_long_does_it_take_to_pick_a_place\"><\/span>It&#8217;s time to meet in person, how long does it take to pick a place?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>We decide right away<\/p><p>A while. 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