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How Being Honest Got Me a 1-Year Client Contract 🤝📈
A client recently asked me for an hourly estimate to audit and fix their Klaviyo account.
In freelance work, clients are often worried that freelancers will inflate their hours just to make more money. In this case, the client was actually testing me to see if I would take advantage of his lack of knowledge.
Instead of giving him a big estimate, I gave him a fair, step-by-step breakdown of the exact hours needed.
I also made one thing clear: I would only bill for the actual time spent working.
Swipe to see his reply! ➡️
He admitted that he was testing my honesty.
Because I was transparent about the work and the hours, I immediately earned his trust.
And the result?
He didn’t just hire me for the Klaviyo audit.
He hired me to manage his Klaviyo account on a monthly basis for the next 12 months! 🚀
This reminded:: me of something important:
Never lie about your hours just to make a quick buck.
Be honest. Be transparent. Build trust.
Because short-term extra money is never worth losing a long-term client.
Honesty builds trust.
Trust builds relationships.
Relationships build long-term business. 🎯
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