how to deal with a client who doesn't communicate?
will keep this short. i have a client on a retainer model with me, they've been with me for quite a while now, but he doesn't really reply to my messages and has previously paid an invoice late. i'm not quite sure how to navigate this situation, because i genuinely love doing the work and the retainer obviously is a great contribution to my financial situation, i just do not know how to get this client to communicate better with me?
i send emails, when i haven't heard from him i call, and text.
the nature of his job is busy, but i just genuinely feel so unprioritized and borderline disrespected. i'm not in a position to decline the work, and like i said, i really genuinely love it. i just need more communication because it's affecting my work
tldr: how do i get my client to actually reply to me? tyia