Tips for a Good Client/Vendor Relationship

— Jerry Huntsinger, fundraising consultant and copywriter

“I think one of the keys to a great working relationship is chemistry. On the front-end, both parties need to spend the time to make sure expectations, philosophies and personalities are all a good match.

“In college, I asked a girl to a Bruce Springsteen concert. She was smart, nice and pretty — everything you would want in a date. On the way to the concert, she said she liked Kenny Rogers and asked what kind of music Bruce sang. It was not a good match.”