In the glorious field of web design there are far too many prices, skillsets, levels of professionalism, and difference in deliverables for any client to really understand them all or even comprehend where to start. We live and work in a field that is ever-changing and as hard as it is for us to keep up with technology, clients can’t possibly be expected to. This post is going to be the start of a series on the entire process of building a website for a client. It will entail many phases from initial meeting to design mockups to development, testing, and launch. Within each of the articles there will be pertinent information for anyone in the freelance field whether you’re a full-timer or not. My simple goal is to provide information for each of you that will aid you in streamlining the process and help cut out some pitfalls along the way. I’d also like to ask for your feedback on each of the phases I’ll be outlining here. There is no “right way” to do things so give your thoughts and opinions, no holding back. Let’s get started.
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What Everyone Ought to Know about Initial Client Meeting
Why Make Effective Networking Part Of Your Freelance Job
Being a freelancer is no regular job to do. It takes a lot of hard work to become successful in this field. And as a freelancer, it is essential to build contacts for your business work. You need sufficient references – people who work out as your clients. You need people to help you deliver expected results. So what drastic steps should you do in establishing contacts for your business?
This is where effective networking comes in. Networking simply means the act of creating, extending and maintaining personal connections with different types of people in the business. It is a way to seek sources for opportunities like extending business to more clients and how to gain technical expertise.
10 Tips for Providing Great Customer Service to Your Clients
The way your customers feel towards you is important. The more you show you care about them, the more they’ll likely want to continue working with you. With that in mind, providing good customer service to your clients should naturally be a major priority in your day-to-day schedule. This article lists tips and suggestions for ensuring that you’re treating your clients well.
10 quick tips for first time freelancers
Beginning your freelance career can be a scary time in your life, no matter how excited you are at taking the plunge. On one hand, you’re excited to know that you are going to be leaving your job and doing something you’re passionate about & on the other hand, you’re scared out of your mind because you’ve never done this before and you’re not sure where the money is going to come from to keep your family secure.
Treat Your Clients Right -They’re Important!
Your clients are important. Actuall – they should be close to everything for your business. Why?
In this article we’ll have a look at some reasons why they are so important and how you should treat them to have them continue sticking with you.
Simple Ways To Sharpen Your Freelancing Skills
Most people find themselves working eight hours a day, five days a week. They could be connected to a small business or work in a prominent establishment where income is manageable. However, working on a daily basis makes you burn-out and want to work on your own with no boss watching you around.
Why freelancing is right for you? These days, seeking regular 8-5 jobs seem impossible to find. Employment seemed to have decreased over time with the current recession. Because of this, you find many people out of work. This then calls for a freelancing job where you can maximize your own time. But remember, you need to have the quality skills to become a successful freelancer.
10 Bad Habits That Are Costing You Clients
It’s surprisingly easy to be a remarkable freelancer, to stand head and shoulders above the increasingly growing number of the self-employed. All you have to do is to behave professionally and produce outstanding work. Sadly, many freelancers have bad habits, which prevent prospects from hiring them, and send existing clients away to other freelancers. What’s worse, these freelancers give freelancing a bad name. Below is a list of 10 bad habits that cost freelancers clients. Are you guilty of any of them?
What to Ask a Client Before You Start Their Project
robotWe all know the importance of fact-finding before starting any web design project. We can’t really get started on a project until we know exactly what’s needed, what the client wants, and who the site is aimed at. In fact, in most cases we can’t even create an effective proposal until we know those things. There are plenty of pages-long web design questionnaires out there. Some have forty, fifty, or even a hundred questions on them. The main problem with that, though, is that your clients or prospective clients are likely to rush through a questionnaire that long, leaving you with either inaccurate or incomplete answers.
Client vs. Designer: Four Lessons to Win the Battle
Sometimes, the client/designer relationship is like an age-old matchup reminiscent of Ali vs. Frazier. Eagles vs. Cowboys. Yankees vs. Red Sox. Except in this game, the battle isn’t on the playing field — it’s in the boardroom, on the telephone, in an email. And this isn’t a game reliant on physical strength or technique; it’s about wits, expertise and political posturing. And unfortunately, there’s one team that wins 99% of the time. You guessed it: the client.
Yes, us “clients” — we’re the old-fashioned bloodsucking types who like to tear apart your work and sap out every inch of creativity from it until we’ve got something that meets our goals and, most importantly, is aesthetically pleasing to our wives. There’s many of our ilk out there who don’t care one bit about your usability expertise and Photoshop prowess. Unfortunately, our attitude often means that the work (and the designer) are bound to suffer…
A Guide to Utilizing Facebook for a Freelance Career
Facebook is often criticized for privacy holes, unstable API and proprietary standards, but in spite of that, everybody seems to be on Facebook these days. At least once a week this previously student-only network appears in the top news headlines on the Web and in print. Although it’s a common fact that Facebook can be used for business and every new feature causes much buzz in professional circles, the ways it can fit into a freelancer’s promotional activity are still not universally known.
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