Re: FN-FORUM: New Freelancer - Help or adviced required

date posted 3rd October 2006 09:25

The future is looking great for UK Plc, self driven, confident
businessmen and women.

What a joke. Seriously, is this thread for real?

Andrew




Mike Beecham wrote:
> Hi Mike,
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> best of luck , when it works freelancing is great ,
> the best advice I can give is:
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> when you get someone to agree to a project - write a specification.
> include :
> what you will do.
> what they will do.
> when it will be ready ( always multiply your first answer by 2).
> How much you will charge ( I tend to give a basic figure for the spec
> +/- 10%, and update them everytime they want something else)
> When you will charge ( deposit, delivery, agreed completion of basic spec,
> extras)
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> try and get them to sign it , or at least agree by email - PRINT IT OUT!
> and keep with original spec.
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> HTH
> Carrie
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> PS Sorry to refer to another thread when answering a post at the top this is
> known as cross posting, but as you might have gathered am I giving notice
> of being cross!
> the original thread I was referring to at the top of this post is
> Re: FN-FORUM: OFFFF FORUM: graphic designer/illustrator needing help with
> website
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> Hi carrie,
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> You scared me with the crazy lady rant for a second, but then I cottoned on
> to what you were talking about and it's cool!
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> Thanks very much for the feedback and, in a great sense, very very helpful.
> Could I ask a quick question...what format should a sign-off sheet look
> like? How should I compose a contract? When should I charge, etc?
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> I'm so naïve and scared right now :o)
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> Regards
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> Mike
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