I am approached by clients on a daily basis for graphic design work. Many are professional, but some are not. Below is a start to a new collection of things clients say, which are frustrating, yet slightly humorous.

1. CLIENT: “This project should be pretty easy if you know what your are doing.”
2. CLIENT: “I need a full scale CMS website. The specifications are attached for all of the pages.  We can afford $100. There’s not much of a budget but it could be a great portfolio piece.”
3. CLIENT: “Why isn’t the site #1 on Google yet?” more…

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Starting out as a freelancer can be quite challenging when trying to create client relationships. Almost all of my work comes from referrals. If you treat a client right then they will return the favor. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to go into the meeting with a plan.  The way you approach a project determines how the client is going to value your expertise. If you go into a project without any direction you will probably end up wasting time during the development process.  There is nothing worse than revising your designs more times than necessary. It’s best to know what your client is thinking before you start. It’s your job to gather your clients thoughts and goals then translate them into a design solution.

“If you do not know what the problem is then you cannot provide a solution.”

These 18 questions to ask a client before design a logo will help you provide an accurate quote to your client. Things such as deadlines, usage, etc. you should take into account pricing. more…

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