Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective clients. This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac. I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the co-founder's name. It was just too funny not to pass along. If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
Take care, BC
ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn wireframes.
-------------
Hi Bob,
Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective clients.
> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the co-founder's name.
> It was just too funny not to pass along.
> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
> Take care,
> BC
> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn wireframes.
> -------------
> Hi Bob,
> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Bob Cagle <b...@productops.com> wrote:
> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective
> clients.
> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the
> co-founder's name.
> It was just too funny not to pass along.
> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back
> to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while
> doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
> Take care,
> BC
> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn
> wireframes.
> -------------
> Hi Bob,
> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat
> when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for
> someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we
> are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and
> really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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> On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Bob Cagle <b...@productops.com> wrote:
> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective clients.
> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the co-founder's name.
> It was just too funny not to pass along.
> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
> Take care,
> BC
> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn wireframes.
> -------------
> Hi Bob,
> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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"Thanks for thinking of me. Unfortunately, I don't know how to deliver a
project within your time, quality and financial constraints. I wish you
the best with your launch."
On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Bob Cagle <b...@productops.com> wrote:
> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective
> clients.
> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the
> co-founder's name.
> It was just too funny not to pass along.
> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back
> to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while
> doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
> Take care,
> BC
> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn
> wireframes.
> -------------
> Hi Bob,
> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat
> when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for
> someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we
> are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and
> really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
> Best
> Andrew Mueller
> Mueller & Company
> TechRaising
> 831 239-6745
> and...@muellerandrew.com
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Bob Cagle <b...@productops.com> wrote:
> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective clients.
> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the co-founder's name.
> It was just too funny not to pass along.
> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
> Take care,
> BC
> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn wireframes.
> -------------
> Hi Bob,
> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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> On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Bob Cagle <b...@productops.com> wrote:
>> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective
>> clients.
>> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
>> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the
>> co-founder's name.
>> It was just too funny not to pass along.
>> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send
>> back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh
>> while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
>> Take care,
>> BC
>> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn
>> wireframes.
>> -------------
>> Hi Bob,
>> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat
>> when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for
>> someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we
>> are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and
>> really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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Thanks for the other videos - I'm adding that to my list! Here's an older
video that is related, albeit later in the collorative process...
http://youtu.be/Wac3aGn5twc
>> On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Bob Cagle <b...@productops.com> wrote:
>>> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective
>>> clients.
>>> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
>>> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the
>>> co-founder's name.
>>> It was just too funny not to pass along.
>>> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send
>>> back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh
>>> while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
>>> Take care,
>>> BC
>>> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn
>>> wireframes.
>>> -------------
>>> Hi Bob,
>>> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat
>>> when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for
>>> someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we
>>> are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and
>>> really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Bob Cagle wrote:
> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective clients.
> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the co-founder's name.
> It was just too funny not to pass along.
> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
> Take care,
> BC
> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn wireframes.
> -------------
> Hi Bob,
> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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> On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Bob Cagle wrote:
> > Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective clients.
> > This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
> > I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the co-founder's name.
> > It was just too funny not to pass along.
> > If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
> > Take care,
> > BC
> > ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn wireframes.
> > -------------
> > Hi Bob,
> > Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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Bob,
I think your client's letter belongs here: http://clientsfromhell.net/ Please let us know how it turns out! :)
Sara
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> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective clients.
> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the co-founder's name.
> It was just too funny not to pass along.
> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
> Take care,
> BC
> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn wireframes.
> -------------
> Hi Bob,
> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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Thanks everyone for the killer responses… a great deal of laughter pervaded
the office today.
So I forwarded on the link that Andreas sent to me yesterday afternoon.
The client called in a fit of laughter. Success.
It remains to be seen whether we will be able to torture the ensuing chaos
into some sort of plan for success. But hey… if it was easy, anyone could
do it.
The key will be to deliver something that we are proud of while making the
client ecstatic and still getting paid what it’s worth.
Thanks Andreas – beers on me.
Take care,
BC
*From:* Andreas Mueller [mailto:andr...@bloofusion.com]
*Sent:* Tuesday, July 17, 2012 5:04 PM
*To:* Bob Cagle
*Subject:* RE: [santacruzgeeks] Beers for the best response!
I can’t believe somebody ACTUALLY sent you that email?
Andreas
*From:* santacruzgeeks@googlegroups.com
[mailto:santacruzgeeks@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Bob Cagle
*Sent:* July 17, 2012 16:25
*To:* santacruzgeeks@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* [santacruzgeeks] Beers for the best response!
Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective
clients.
This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the co-founder's
name.
It was just too funny not to pass along.
If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back
to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while
doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
Take care,
BC
ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn
wireframes.
-------------
Hi Bob,
Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat
when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for
someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we
are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and
really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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>> Ok... so I'm sure you have received emails like this from prospective clients.
>> This just came in from a guy that we have worked with a couple years bac.
>> I swear the only thing I altered in the email was deleting the co-founder's name.
>> It was just too funny not to pass along.
>> If any of you happen to know about a great comedic video I could send back to him that might cause him to see the error in his ways - but laugh while doing so... then I'll buy you a beer or two.
>> Take care,
>> BC
>> ps. their launch date... two weeks out. the attachments were hand-drawn wireframes.
>> -------------
>> Hi Bob,
>> Here is the "cliff notes' of the stuff I've brought for you. Let's chat when you get a chance. cc'd here is my co-founder - we are looking for someone that can deliver us to Launch :) in regards to UI/UX.... oh and we are way behind and we need it cheap... and amazing really amazing... and really really cheap... I want Apple quality on a Miller High Life budget.
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Bob, Andrew, I shared your winning comedic video with my team. It providing lots of laughs among our group. One person came up with this video about what it takes to be a good client: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKuakiogY6I - some of the folks in this video contend that we (vendors) MAKE our clients "good"
