Posts Tagged ‘contracts’
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How To Spot A Sketchy Client (Plus A Contract Template)
- June 7th, 2010
- 131 Comments
Many things about our business make one glad to be creative; and there certainly are things that destroy the very soul and one’s will to carry on. Client interaction can either lead to strong relationships that last a lifetime or make you feel low and worthless. We look at our ...
Read more...Dealing With Clients Who Refuse To Pay
- April 9th, 2010
- 207 Comments
As a designer, you will eventually have to face a couple of unfortunate truths in your career. Number one: just because you wear a bathrobe for most of your “business” hours does not actually make it business attire. Number two: at some point in your freelance career, you will encounter ...
Read more...Invoice Like A Pro: Examples and Best Practices
- November 5th, 2009
- 182 Comments
Your invoice should be prim and proper, so that you can get paid by your clients efficiently. While invoicing is not a fun task, it’s a necessary one: by keeping clients informed of your expectations, you will get paid punctually and reinforce your professionalism. After going over some best practices ...
Read more...Freelance Contracts: Do’s And Don’ts
- October 6th, 2009
- 66 Comments
In the world of freelancing, the entrepreneur has to take on a number of tasks for themselves that would normally be handled by a separate department at a bigger company. Most of these tasks are not part of the creative processes that freelance workers are used to, but rather are ...
Read more...The Roadmap To Becoming A Professional Freelance Web Designer
- July 9th, 2009
- 180 Comments
Becoming a freelance web designer is a common dream among many designers, although it takes quite a bit of talent, business savvy, committment, and time. With all there is to consider when becoming self-employed, one can become overwhelmed — enough to deter themselves from trying at all. Realizing many Smashing readers ...
Read more...My Secret Weapon to Getting Contracts
- August 12th, 2008
- 84 Comments
In my first days of freelance web design, I did all the right things to get business — web-site done, Chamber of Commerce joined, social media networking done. So why wasn’t the phone ringing? I suspect many freelancers feel the same way. The big question remained: where do I get ...
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