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\"ed<\/a>investigate why problems exist.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

by ed mendlowitz<\/i>
\nthe 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

question:<\/strong> i have a client that is a not-for-profit and they are having a dinner and expect me to attend as well as take an ad.<\/p>\n

more practice doctor q&a: <\/b>too much paper, too many drives<\/a> | do you want to keep this employee?<\/a> | how to know everything<\/a> | checklist for running a practice<\/a> | hate meeting people? try improv (no joke)<\/a> | help clients, increase revenue: make sure everyone on staff knows your firm\u2019s full menu of services<\/a> | how to sell your practice<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

however, they are a lousy client. they do not give us the requested information until the last minute and then complain we are always late with our report. they pay us months after the bill is sent and then only after quite a few phone calls, and then they complain about the fee being too high when it is half of our time charges \u2013 they are on a fixed fee and don\u2019t let us raise it each year. and now they expect a \u201ccontribution.\u201d what should i do?
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\"ed<\/a>investigate why problems exist.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

by ed mendlowitz<\/i>
\nthe 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

question:<\/strong> i have a client that is a not-for-profit and they are having a dinner and expect me to attend as well as take an ad.<\/p>\n

\n

more practice doctor q&a: <\/b>too much paper, too many drives<\/a> | do you want to keep this employee?<\/a> | how to know everything<\/a> | checklist for running a practice<\/a> | hate meeting people? try improv (no joke)<\/a> | help clients, increase revenue: make sure everyone on staff knows your firm\u2019s full menu of services<\/a> | how to sell your practice<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

however, they are a lousy client. they do not give us the requested information until the last minute and then complain we are always late with our report. they pay us months after the bill is sent and then only after quite a few phone calls, and then they complain about the fee being too high when it is half of our time charges \u2013 they are on a fixed fee and don\u2019t let us raise it each year. and now they expect a \u201ccontribution.\u201d what should i do?
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