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Using Confrontational Contact Pages to Filter Unwanted Client Inquiries in Design Business

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OuterVale

5mo ago· 8 min readenInsight

Summary

The article discusses a design agency's strategy to reduce unwanted client inquiries by creating a deliberately off-putting 'f*** off' contact page. The agency, which primarily offers full-service design packages but also earns significant income from smaller tasks, implemented this approach to filter out clients seeking only minor, low-value work. The contact page uses aggressive language and high minimum project requirements to discourage casual inquiries while still attracting serious, high-value clients who are willing to engage despite the confrontational approach. The article explores the psychology behind this unconventional business strategy and its effectiveness in client filtering.

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They made a substantial part of their income from doing smaller tasks related to their primary offering
The prospect of freeing up some time by offloading it to an expert was appealing to customers
The 'f*** off' contact page was designed to filter out clients seeking only minor, low-value work
Serious, high-value clients were willing to engage despite the confrontational approach
This unconventional strategy effectively separated casual inquiries from serious business opportunities
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