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Questions tagged [negotiation]

Negotiation is the act of trying to reach an agreement or compromise by means of dialog and/or discussion with others.

Negotiation is the act of trying to reach an agreement or compromise by means of dialog and/or discussion with others.

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Is it appropriate for a prospective client to require me to purchase third-party tools?

I have been approached by a prospective client for a long-term support and development contract, but they require me to purchase roughly $4000 worth of third-party controls and tools. These were used in the initial development of the…
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How to sell a project to your competitor? Documents, Warnings, Considerations

I've created a simple SaaS (Software as a Service) project that helps small towns improve their tourism websites and apps easily, fast and paying a small fee each month. Why I want to sell it? I'm moving to the Netherlands and I will not have enough…
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As a new Freelance editor earning a low pay rate, how long should I wait before asking for a raise?

I am a recent college graduate with a BA in English. My writing and grammar skills are above average, and I am always searching new ways to improve myself. However, in the past few weeks I have been asked to edit articles for a new upcoming online…
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Customer and I have different opinions about scope

I've been developing a web app for a customer where we agreed on a fixed price for a set of requirements, but now in the final stages of the development they want me to add a new feature, which is something I didn't expect. I've never heard of it…
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Should I ask for the remaining amount of money owed to me when client extends deadline?

Basically I'm designing a Shopify website for a client, we agreed to have them pay me in three installments and the site would be done in 21 days. With the last installment paid when the project is finished. However there is some content she hasn't…
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Is there a way to delegate bureaucratic tasks or social interactions?

I'm freelance and have Asperger's (so I don’t have the ability to deal with a lot of social problems, keeping calm) and I wonder if there is a way to delegate some tasks so another person can do it in my representation. For example: I'm renting a…
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Why so many cancelled projects on all freelancing websites?

I am new to freelancing, I have just started with a new account on websites such as freelancer.com, oDesk and elance. I see that a major percentage of projects getting closed without any freelancer choosen. Why is it so?
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How to elaborate functional documents (or samples)

I have doubts regarding the process of collecting customer expectations and turning then into a functional document that we both can follow up to measure if the project reaches expectations. I have a rough idea in this regard - such as: 1 - The…
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