Designers Resource - What to do with a client with poor design judgement

As a designer you may encounter a client who asks you to redesgn their site to make it more attractive or professional, and then asks you to use elements that defeat that goal. How do you tactfully deal with design issues which may arise with a client. Here area few problems and suggestions provided by students who have completed the Web Graphic Design certification.

The client supplies you with poor quality pictures:

educate the client on pixel resolution by showing them comparisons (and hope they allow you to create bigger photos as a result) =]
compromise by framing or adding drop shadows
hunt around for the original photos - they've got to be around somewhere. and re scan and edit as needed;-)
use colorful shapes, good contrast, and repeating elements instead of relying on photos for interest
find stock art

The client has a l ogo design that does not work on the Web:

try to clean up the logo in Illustrator - making minimal changes to get a somewhat nicer result
ask people for their opinion of the logo, and give the client the results - convincing them that a redesign would be in their best interest
downplay the logo in your mockup
submit another version of the logo you think would work better- hoping that they'll see the difference and choose yours. =]
tumble the giant! make the logo look it's best ;-)
compile a sheet of effective logos or competitors' logos and educate them on the role a logo takes- defining the company's status

Dealing with the client in general:

Remember the client is always right and do it their way even if it looks bad
Present them a mockup of exactly what they want and then a few others of what you think is really going to work out for them. This makes them feel important because you listened to them, but they'll probably see the difference and choose one of your better mockups.
Be patient! ;-)
Do what they want -you're getting paid and that's the design layout they really want anyway. Remember you don't have to include it in your portfolio.
Evaluate if you really need the money from this job or not because it might save you some sanity to just pass on this one.
Mutually design the site with the client. Show them examples and discuss what each of you like and don't like, then come to an end result together.
Make sure you define exactly what "professional" means to them. What are they really looking for in a site?
Decide what your personal standard is going to be for doing work that is below your design capabilities.

So basically it all boils down to three facts:

1. Do it their way
2. Convince them you can do better and give them examples
3. Politely pass on the job