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		nathanbarry on Jan 8, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Finding Ideas For Your Next Project I like to judge the awkwardness of their response. It helps you learn how serious they are. If they really struggle to find a price they probably don't think their problem is that painful. You can also focus on how much a problem costs them in wasted time or lost revenue.

nicholassmith on Jan 8, 2013 [–]

That's a pretty awesome kicker to the question, I'd never thought of it in quite those terms.

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