Contract lapsed, not renewing

[bluestone alley]

How do you cope with losing a client? I had a contract with a local business here and it lasted 3 years, with the contract ending just this March. I overheard they're switching to a different contractor (a bigger one) since I'm just solo maybe they increased their budget already. I feel so lost right now I've done evrything for them. Apparently still not enough and they're paying instead for big names...

 

[aliveandalert]

How do you cope with losing a client? I had a contract with a local business here and it lasted 3 years, with the contract ending just this March. I overheard they're switching to a different contractor (a bigger one) since I'm just solo maybe they increased their budget already. I feel so lost right now I've done evrything for them. Apparently still not enough and they're paying instead for big names...

That's a tough situation to be in. but hey, it's business. You win some, you lose some.

 

[rowyourboat1]

How do you cope with losing a client? I had a contract with a local business here and it lasted 3 years, with the contract ending just this March. I overheard they're switching to a different contractor (a bigger one) since I'm just solo maybe they increased their budget already. I feel so lost right now I've done evrything for them. Apparently still not enough and they're paying instead for big names...

it hits hard when you lose a long-time client, it's not just about the money, it's the trust and the connection you've achieved. But, this should never make you feel lost, on the contrary you should grow even more after this. Update your portfolio with the 3 years of successful contract. Boost your marketing, remember that the client didn't leave because of you or something that you've done but because they wanted something different. Keep going

 

[ChoBros]

That stings, no doubt, but don't waste too much time feeling burned. It's business, and yeah, sometimes clients chase the bigger names thinking it guarantees better. Let them, you gave them good work for three years, and that track record will serve you better in the long run. Use this as fuel , tighten your pitch, raise your game, and go land two more clients better than them.

 

[ImCrushed]

That sucks,it happens. Big companies sometimes get the budgets, and it doesn't say anything about your work.Take a moment, learn from it, and use the extra time to look for new clients that are a better match. Just keep pushing forward