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An Email Dialogue

February 22nd, 2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

Here’s an actual email dialog with one of my favoritest clients, identifying bits changed to honor confidentiality:

from Client Person <client@somewhere.com>
to “john@jpl-consulting.com” <john@jpl-consulting.com>
date Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 11:20 AM
subject iPhone Application Developer

We have an idea for a SuchAndSuch iPhone app. Can you recommend a great developer?

 
from “john@jpl-consulting.com” <john@jpl-consulting.com>
to Client Person <client@somewhere.com>
date Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 11:34 AM
subject Re. iPhone Application Developer

Yep.

Mother fuckin’ me.

John

 
from Client Person <client@somewhere.com>
to “john@jpl-consulting.com” <john@jpl-consulting.com>
date Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 11:40 AM
subject iPhone Application Developer

That’s what I like to hear. We’ll chat soon.

 

There’s something great about knowing you are completely qualified to take care of someone’s need, and communicating as much in no uncertain terms.

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  1. Alastair McDermott
    April 19th, 2012 at 14:31 | #1
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    And can you recommend a great Android developer?

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