7 Types of clients you should avoid at all costs

Faith Ocampo Published on December 15, 2015

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Entrepreneurs have always lived by the overused mantra “The customer is always right.” When you think about it, it s actually genius because this one-liner serves as a forceful reminder to everyone in the service sector to fully embrace their customers.
But what if your customers aren t always right?

In the B2B marketplace, the mantra of entrepreneurs is a little different. When they look at their prospects, they look at their overall value, which includes their financial capacity, business outlook, goals, and whether they d make good business partners. The possibility of a long-term business partnership necessitates B2B marketers to choose their clients very carefully and aim to capture high-value prospects.

To guide you in choosing future clients, we compiled a list of the seven types of clients your B2B firm is better off without.

1. The contract breacher

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Don t let the contract breacher fool you. Everything about them may look and seem legitimate, but they play the dirty tricks once the contract is signed. They ll find ways to violate your agreement, ask for unreasonably huge discounts, or make unnecessary demands. You should learn to say a firm “no” to these types of clients.

 

2. The proposal thief

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They seem like an overly thorough client so they ll ask you to pitch a comprehensive, detailed proposal. But the moment you do, they ll just use your ideas to get more out of their current vendor.

You can avoid the proposal thief by seeking out a meeting with a firm s top-level executives so that you can personally present your insights to them.

 

3. The secretive one

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The secretive one seeks help but not really. They won t tell you directly how you can help them. Instead, they keep you in the dark and you re clueless about what they really need from you. As a result, you can t create a sound strategy to sell your idea.

If you ve tried directly asking them how you can help them but they won t budge, it s best so simply move on to your next prospect.

 

4. The law-bender

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Some clients don t have the patience to stick to legal ways of doing business. They tend to operate within loopholes, and they expect their current vendors to do the same. No matter what, you should refrain from associating with these kinds of clients.

 

5. The meeting dodger

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We understand that the B2B marketplace is filled with busy entrepreneurs, but this is no excuse to consistently ditch meetings and other scheduled appointments. If a client repeatedly cancels on you at the last possible minute or is simply nowhere to be found, take it as a sign that they don t care about your future business partnership as much as you do.

 

6. The fake client

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The fake client s worst habit is making false claims about who they are and the role they play in a company. They ll claim to be a top-level manager and you ll find later on that they don t really have a say in the firm s decision making process.

 

7. The contacts hoarder

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They think they can siphon off a list of high-profile prospects from you by pretending they need your services. In reality, they re after one thing: your network and contacts. If you ever encounter one, it s best to confront them and then offer your expert advice on how they can build quality connections in the industry.

 

Faith is a digital media enthusiast aiming to become an active part of the tech world by sharing her insights. She likes to blog about everything digimarketing, technology, and social media.
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