The Background:
After seeing a contract on the job sites I called an agent, and secured an interview. During the interview I gave some ideas to the client, and we hit it off. The client like me...and my skills fit the role perfectly.
The Inevitible
I got a call this morning from the agent. It seems that the client wants the project to go ahead but is being stonewalled by the costs. The agent's perception is that the contract is going to die and will not be approved due to the cost involved.
My Options
I can either...
...sit back and hope that the client changes their mind (unlikely).
...call the client and offer to go direct.
I am inclined to call the client directly. I don't want to bypass the agency but with commission somewhere between 20%-30% it makes the project expensive for the client. If I don't offer to go direct, neith the agent or me will get anything...and that does not feed the family.
What would you do? (be honest)
After seeing a contract on the job sites I called an agent, and secured an interview. During the interview I gave some ideas to the client, and we hit it off. The client like me...and my skills fit the role perfectly.
The Inevitible
I got a call this morning from the agent. It seems that the client wants the project to go ahead but is being stonewalled by the costs. The agent's perception is that the contract is going to die and will not be approved due to the cost involved.
My Options
I can either...
...sit back and hope that the client changes their mind (unlikely).
...call the client and offer to go direct.
I am inclined to call the client directly. I don't want to bypass the agency but with commission somewhere between 20%-30% it makes the project expensive for the client. If I don't offer to go direct, neith the agent or me will get anything...and that does not feed the family.
What would you do? (be honest)
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