{"id":78321,"date":"2016-07-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=78321"},"modified":"2016-07-11T14:14:58","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T19:14:58","slug":"how-to-handle-negative-feedback-from-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-handle-negative-feedback-from-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"if-you-work-in-video-production-long-enough-negative-feedback-from-clients-is-inevitable-here-are-a-few-ways-to-handle-the-situation\">If you work in video production long enough, negative feedback from clients is inevitable.\u00a0Here are a few ways to handle the situation.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top image via <a title=\"Shutterstock\" href=\"http:\/\/premier.shutterstock.com\/image\/detail-426027112\/overworked-sad-man-yelling-while-working-in-office\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It should go without saying, but sometimes a reminder is helpful:<strong> Clients are not bad people<\/strong>. They just don\u2019t always know as much as you do about <strong>video production and editing<\/strong>. It can be exceptionally frustrating to get feedback that&#8217;s <strong>critical of your work<\/strong> for seemingly unfounded reasons. Before you get into a <strong>fight<\/strong> that could damage your <strong>relationship<\/strong>, try some of these <strong>tips<\/strong> to get through the pain.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"1-dont-respond-right-away\">1) Don\u2019t Respond Right Away<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78509 size-full\" title=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Don't Respond Right Away\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ignoring-Computer.jpg\" alt=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Don't Respond Right Away\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ignoring-Computer.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ignoring-Computer.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ignoring-Computer.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ignoring-Computer.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ignoring-Computer.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ignoring-Computer.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ignoring-Computer.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a deep breath.<\/strong> Walk away from your computer and take a moment to yourself. If you have enough time, <strong>do an activity to take your mind away from the project<\/strong>. Go for a run. Play a game. Talk to a friend. Find some <strong>perspective<\/strong> that will help you <strong>disconnect<\/strong> your feelings toward the <strong>criticism<\/strong> from the<strong> job you need to do.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-consolidate-and-clean-up-the-criticisms\">2) Consolidate and Clean Up the Criticisms<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78508 size-full\" title=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Consolidate and Clean Up\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-List.jpg\" alt=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Consolidate and Clean Up\" width=\"755\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-List.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-List.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-List.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-List.jpg?resize=359,239 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-List.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-List.jpg?resize=560,373 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-List.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before you begin to respond, <strong>consolidate and clean up the criticisms as best you can<\/strong>. Once you have everything listed out, you can <strong>evaluate each criticism point by point<\/strong>. You may find that many of the criticisms are <strong>connected<\/strong> or based on the <strong>same point<\/strong>. You can also <strong>clean up the language<\/strong> to be more <strong>constructive<\/strong> than <strong>critical<\/strong>. It will help you moving forward.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-make-a-plan\">3) Make a Plan<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78507 size-full\" title=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Making a Plan\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-Plan.jpg\" alt=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Making a Plan\" width=\"755\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-Plan.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-Plan.jpg?resize=300,211 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-Plan.jpg?resize=277,194 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-Plan.jpg?resize=359,252 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-Plan.jpg?resize=543,381 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-Plan.jpg?resize=560,393 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-a-Plan.jpg?resize=150,105 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t respond defensively.<\/strong> Respond proactively and <strong>propose a plan<\/strong> to make any necessary changes towards <strong>finishing the project<\/strong>. Cleary go over the consolidated criticisms, <strong>point by point<\/strong>, and what you can do to alleviate their concerns. Try not to be <strong>combative<\/strong> in your responses, and\u00a0<strong>keep your points concise<\/strong>. If you find that hard to do, <strong>try this next step.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-write-an-angry-email-and-delete-it\">4) Write an Angry Email (and Delete It)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78506 size-full\" title=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Angry Email\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Angry-Email.jpg\" alt=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Angry Email\" width=\"755\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Angry-Email.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Angry-Email.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Angry-Email.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Angry-Email.jpg?resize=359,239 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Angry-Email.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Angry-Email.jpg?resize=560,373 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Angry-Email.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a<a title=\"Abraham Lincoln\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/03\/23\/opinion\/sunday\/the-lost-art-of-the-unsent-angry-letter.html?_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"> historically tried-and-true method<\/a>\u00a0for working through frustration. Open a<strong> blank Word doc<\/strong> and write out how you really feel. <strong>How did the criticism make you feel?<\/strong> What would you <em>really<\/em> like to say about it? <strong>Get it all out.<\/strong> Once you\u2019re satiated; <strong>delete it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5-kill-them-with-positivity\">5) Kill Them With Positivity<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78505 size-full\" title=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Be Positive\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Big-Smile.jpg\" alt=\"How to Handle Negative Feedback From Clients: Be Positive\" width=\"755\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Big-Smile.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Big-Smile.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Big-Smile.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Big-Smile.jpg?resize=359,239 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Big-Smile.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Big-Smile.jpg?resize=560,373 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Big-Smile.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you finally do respond, <strong>put your energy into positivity<\/strong>. It may feel insincere, but<strong> it\u2019s better than the alternative<\/strong>. Don\u2019t let even the slightest hint of <strong>negativity<\/strong> creep in unless you\u2019re looking for an <strong>argument<\/strong>. It will also have an effect on you. At the end of the day, all you can do is put your best foot forward. If someone is unwilling to work with you professionally on a project,\u00a0<strong>you may need to reconsider working with them again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here\u2019s a <strong>sample template<\/strong> to use:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Handwritten-Criticism-Response.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78598\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Handwritten-Criticism-Response.jpg\" alt=\"Handwritten Criticism Response\" width=\"755\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Handwritten-Criticism-Response.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Handwritten-Criticism-Response.jpg?resize=300,118 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Handwritten-Criticism-Response.jpg?resize=277,109 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Handwritten-Criticism-Response.jpg?resize=359,141 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Handwritten-Criticism-Response.jpg?resize=543,213 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Handwritten-Criticism-Response.jpg?resize=560,220 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Handwritten-Criticism-Response.jpg?resize=150,59 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Hope the above advice helps! <strong>Every client and every project will be different<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 as will be your <strong>relationships<\/strong> with them. If it\u2019s work you care about, <strong>critical feedback will always be difficult to hear<\/strong>. But at the end of the day, it&#8217;s just part of the process of <strong>making things better.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Have any other advice or techniques for handling criticism?<\/strong> Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you work in video production long enough, negative feedback from clients is inevitable. 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