How do you tell a potential client you are not interested?
Hoo, boy...
Anyway. I will likely go with something like "I don't think I'm the photographer for you, so I'm going to decline this opportunity. I can offer up some suggestions that may be a good fit, if you like."
Less is more, I think.
effron wrote: Maybe just say "Not interested". A reason shouldn't be required.....
Yeah that is pretty much how I would answer. And if pressed I would add that I do not have to give you a reason. If you want tell them that so, and so would fit them better. Personally I am pretty direct with everyone I deal with, and everyone knows it, and if they do not they figure it out quickly. People keep telling me I need to be more diplomatic with people, but then I tell them diplomacy is nothing more that polite lying, and I do not do that.
garyrhook wrote:
Joves wrote: People keep telling me I need to be more diplomatic with people, but then I tell them diplomacy is nothing more that polite lying, and I do not do that.
Diplomacy is the art of tact. Tact is not lying, it's being honest while making the recipient of your honesty thank you.
Sometimes you need diplomacy, sometimes you need a hammer.
I couldn't agree more with you on this.
garyrhook wrote:
Joves wrote: People keep telling me I need to be more diplomatic with people, but then I tell them diplomacy is nothing more that polite lying, and I do not do that.
Diplomacy is the art of tact. Tact is not lying, it's being honest while making the recipient of your honesty thank you.
Sometimes you need diplomacy, sometimes you need a hammer.
Well I think we need to agree to disagree, because I see tact the same. Being raised around traditional Irish rebels taught me a hammer works for everything.
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