Freelancing

Question 1

two most important things for your contract

Answer 1

Underpromise / Overdeliver

Question 2

How much time should you allow yourself?

Answer 2

Think of how long it will take you and DOUBLE it

Question 3

deposit

Answer 3

Leon requests a 50% deposit up front. when 3/4 done he asks for the next 25%, and the final 25% at end.

may need to start with 10% deposit

Question 4

communication

Answer 4

communicate regularly on a schedule. every Friday send client an email.

heres what ive got done, here’s where we’re at. if you need an extra week they will give it to you. if your over budget they may give more. etc.

can also ping on wednesday too; just a quick update on a feature

Question 5

hosting website

Answer 5

before ready to host:
do on your own netlify account, using clients name

when READY to host:
ask client to make a netlify account, get credentials through something like lastpast, and then upload to their server and put their name in it

Question 6

order of operations

Answer 6

1. get to know client’s goals. call them and listen to them and their project idea.
   - > after they say everything, ask what their budget is
   - > think about how much you can
   - > i’ll send you a proposal by tonight. can we schedule a call for tomorrow or day after to go over it?
2. send proposal - here’s what i can do
3. contract -
   - contains walkaway clause (in case need to fire client)
   - 50% up front (may need to start at 10); 25% more 3/4 way through .last 25% at end during close out
4. close out.