See your buyer regularly . Make sure that your contract states that you and the buyer will meet periodically, at least monthly, and preferably more often, to discuss project results. You can make it clear at the outset that such meetings also serve to dispel rumors, to ensure communication is unimpeded and uninterpreted by others and to allow for mid-course corrections. Don't see the buyer only to deliver bad news or check out rumors. Sometimes you'll find yourself politically embroiled despite your precautions.
People sometimes lie, make assumptions or are malicious.
If this is the case, call a meeting, tell them your role is factual and objective and that you resent being enmeshed in political games. Inform everyone that you're out of that loop and you're not responsible for their attempts to involve you. Tell them that if they want to fight, they should leave you out of it. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .