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By: Sam Logan

Sam Logan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:21:52 +0000

Great article Laura, from being a freelancer and now owning my own web design company I can honestly say that negotiation is crucial. Both client and freelancer need to have some kind of understanding of what they are getting or expect.

By: Cassandra Bryan

Cassandra Bryan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:57:40 +0000

I once had a client call me at 10pm at night because he was on a business trip to China and though it would be okay to demand that I email him some files that I did not create right at that moment. These files had been sent to me by someone else and then he kept asking me to forward them to different people because he didn’t know how to email! I even set up a meeting and taught him how to email for an hour…

By: George Passwater

George Passwater — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:19:32 +0000

Interesting post.

From the very beginning, there needs to be a agreement in place. I usually put together a contract that states what is to be done. If anything extra is needed, it will cost extra. From the very beginning, there needs to be an understanding in writing that if you want more than what is in the contract, I will charge you for it. I believe if you communicate clearly and have it agreed upon in writing, the client has the understanding of what is expected of you and them for the project.

By: Web Design Maidstone

Web Design Maidstone — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:26:15 +0000

Its nice when you get in a position to pick and choose the projects you take on and really vet your customer, this rarely happens for me! Working with mainly small companies, often taking their first foray into the web design world means I like to offer that bit me, smile, be nice and help it pays off in the long run when they tell their friends.

That said, you have to draw the line somewhere, I quoted a 6 page website at a really good rate and my client wanted a reduction. I agreed under the condition he allowed me to work on his project between other projects and it could take a few months as oppossed to a couple of weeks. He then sent copy for 15 pages and insisted on a face to face meeting, I had to politely remind him that my profit from his job would barely pay for the train fare and a day out of the office and a face to face meeting would incure an extra charge, suddenly it didn’t seem as important to him.

Just take the rough with the smooth!