From the course: Running a Design Business: Selling Design to Clients
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Delivering the contract
From the course: Running a Design Business: Selling Design to Clients
Delivering the contract
- You met with the client either in person or on the phone. Now, he or she has asked for an estimate on the project. This is the point many designers hate, typically we like to design and be creative, we're not bankers or investment brokers, so we tend to ignore the money part. But this is the world your client lives in, so it's time to write the proposal and present it. If you'd like more detail about writing a proposal, check out many of the other courses here. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to always go over the proposal with the client. Since we can feel uncomfortable discussing money, it's easier to write the proposal and e-mail it off, then hope for the best. This doesn't allow for conversation, and often leads to misunderstandings. In the best scenario, bring the proposal to an in-person meeting and go over it line by line. The chances are that any other designers submitting a proposal are not taking the time to do this. It's a competitive advantage. It…
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