Beers for the best response!

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Bob Cagle

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Jul 17, 2012, 7:25:23 PM7/17/12
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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.

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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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Andrew Mueller

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Jul 17, 2012, 9:45:33 PM7/17/12
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This may do the trick…

Spencer Lindsay

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Jul 17, 2012, 10:19:39 PM7/17/12
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OK that's awesome.

Bob: I can picture your face as you read that.

:)

John Brewer

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Jul 17, 2012, 10:21:17 PM7/17/12
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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:
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Alan Hawrylyshen

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Jul 18, 2012, 12:18:02 AM7/18/12
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Nice Andrew. Never seen that before. :-$

Sent from my mobile device. 

Chip -

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Jul 18, 2012, 12:22:50 AM7/18/12
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I'm sure you know the formula:

Quality
Cheap
Fast

Pick two. 

Chip
Downtown Association of Santa Cruz
http://www.DowntownSantaCruz.com

Lisa

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Jul 18, 2012, 12:26:44 AM7/18/12
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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

Darren

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Jul 18, 2012, 1:26:40 AM7/18/12
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Good Fast Cheap with Andrew McCarthy



With warmest regards,
 
Darren Odden Sr. Developer & Creative
Odden Creative Media
Development | Design | Photography
Tel: 831.515.8597 | OddenCreativeMedia.com
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Darren

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With warmest regards,
 
Darren Odden Sr. Developer & Creative
Odden Creative Media
Development | Design | Photography
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Sara Isenberg Web Consulting

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Jul 18, 2012, 10:23:46 AM7/18/12
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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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Bob Cagle

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Jul 18, 2012, 8:56:41 PM7/18/12
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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:and...@bloofusion.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 5:04 PM
To: Bob Cagle
Subject: RE: [santacruzgeeks] Beers for the best response!

 

This one is also priceless:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0T-XnCYO4M

 

I can’t believe somebody ACTUALLY sent you that email?

 

Andreas

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Kathryn Gorges

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Jul 17, 2012, 7:49:56 PM7/17/12
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Very funny!  thanks for the laugh Melody :D
On Jul 17, 2012, at 4:43 PM, SharpSagen wrote:

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On Jul 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.

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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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Claire

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Aug 13, 2012, 11:39:24 PM8/13/12
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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"

Thanks for the lively fuel for discussion!
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