How often should I meet my clients?

All the well known accountantants support businesses suggest accountants should meet their clients on a regular basis. They do not talk about the practicalities.

For me this is a difficult one since it would impact on my time in a big way. Further, I am not sure which my clients  would want to see me and which ones would rather not.  On writing this post, I am thinking this is one area to make clear to clients at the time of engagement.

Like most, I am sure, my  preferred way of communicating with clients is through emails.   At the same time I need to meet clients needs before they start walking away.

I would be grateful if you could share your experience/ ideas / pearls of wisdom on:

• How oftern do you meet your clients?
• Which clients do you meet? Is it the high fee paying ones?
• What is on the agenda?
• How much of your time is taken up on meeting clients?
• Where do you meet clients? Your place or theirs? Travel time to their place would be an issue for me.

Thanks