I have been so focused on getting caught up on custom blog design orders and going through my list, that I did not read carefully when working through a small set of revisions for a current client of mine. I laughed so hard when she emailed me back that I thought I would share the story and my creation with all of you.
Although rare, I have been known to make a wording or spelling mistake every now and again when working on a custom blog design. This week, I had a DOOZY!! I am also not one for using profanity in my posts, but I HAD to make an exception in order to tell you this story...Being that this is a NEW year, and this mistake technically happened LAST year, I can now laugh about it with a little more dignity.
I am currently working with 6 clients right and I have 3 that are in the test blog phase {the last phase before the blog design is published live on the clients' blog}. I always work through one at a time, get everything that needs to be revised finished and sent, and then move on to the next one on my list until I am done with each client.
I keep a folder for each client and when working with revisions, I always print out the email because I like seeing it in front of me and checking things off as I complete each one.
For this particular client, the post signature was the last thing on the list because this client wants to remain anonymous. We waited until the end of the design phase to figure out what she would like me to create for her signature and she was able to include her request at the end of her revision request.
I read through it quickly and then got straight to work.. not even thinking twice about the words I was using.. Keep in mind... this is a TEACHING BLOG!!!
Here is a snippet of the specifications for the signature she sent me in the email:
"Custom Post Signature- Ok I spent all morning trying to think about the post signature as I am trying to be somewhat anonymous. lol SO after pinning several fun phrases and what not I found a Tina Fey quote " Bitches get stuff done" and I thought it would be hilarious to play off that with Teachers get stuff done and maybe add a arrow through an apple."
Although rare, I have been known to make a wording or spelling mistake every now and again when working on a custom blog design. This week, I had a DOOZY!! I am also not one for using profanity in my posts, but I HAD to make an exception in order to tell you this story...Being that this is a NEW year, and this mistake technically happened LAST year, I can now laugh about it with a little more dignity.
I am currently working with 6 clients right and I have 3 that are in the test blog phase {the last phase before the blog design is published live on the clients' blog}. I always work through one at a time, get everything that needs to be revised finished and sent, and then move on to the next one on my list until I am done with each client.
I keep a folder for each client and when working with revisions, I always print out the email because I like seeing it in front of me and checking things off as I complete each one.
For this particular client, the post signature was the last thing on the list because this client wants to remain anonymous. We waited until the end of the design phase to figure out what she would like me to create for her signature and she was able to include her request at the end of her revision request.
I read through it quickly and then got straight to work.. not even thinking twice about the words I was using.. Keep in mind... this is a TEACHING BLOG!!!
Here is a snippet of the specifications for the signature she sent me in the email:
Now... I always take every clients requests into consideration, but I don't always create exactly what they ask for...as far as the specific design in concerned.
I got to work and created the image you see at the top of this post {minus the copyright line}, uploaded it to Photobucket, and then inserted the code into the blog design so the image showed up at the bottom of each post as the post signature. I did not think twice about the word, "bitches", and I had no reservations whatsoever about this being a signature for an education blog published by a teacher. Sometimes, I get in such a work zone, that I am just working without really thinking critically.
I was thoroughly happy to have all of the revisions finished and ready for my client to view & immediately sent her an email to let her know to check out the test site.
Within a few hours, I see an email response form her that begins with...
"It's looking great! Ok don't hate me but I think I miscommunicated about the signature..."
Being the complete sweatheart that she is... she didn't even call me out on MY mistake...
I seriously have the BEST clients in the world!! She continued to rave about the rest of the design and asked if I wouldn't "mind" changing the word, bitches, to teachers.
As I read the email, I burst out laughing and completely turned BRIGHT RED!!! Obviously she would not have wanted her signature to include the word, bitches!! The mistake was most certainly my own for not taking the time to read the email carefully, but she thankfully got a little giggle out of the mistake as well!! I did change the signature for her; however, I ended up falling in LOVE with the quote and decided to create and order a mug from my own Zazzle shop, so I can place it on my desk and laugh!! Feel free to order one for yourself if you'd like to!! I placed the link below (-; You are also more than welcome to use the image I uploaded at the top of the post for personal use.
Forgot about this earlier, but Zazzle has a promo code you can enter to get 20% off.. just in case you wanted to order this mug for yourself...and laugh every time you have a cup of coffee!! Here is the promo code: Code: BRINGIN2015Z (not sure when it expires, but I used it and it took $6 off my order!!)
I also have my TPT shop marked down 20% until the end of today and I am leaving the Custom Blog Design TPT Seller Special up for ONE MORE DAY!! Order now and get $100 in FREE clipart!!
I hope you got a little giggle from reading this... Happy New Year!!! You ALL ROCK!!!
I hope you got a little giggle from reading this... Happy New Year!!! You ALL ROCK!!!
