Oct 13th 09 Posted by Randy in Freelance, Web Design, Web Developement

We’re In A Tough Business – Video

This is for all you freelancers and web professionals. It’s really very funny, in a true and sad kind of way. To survive in the website biz, you absolutely must avoid bad clients. Seriously. Here are a few of my personal tips to help you weed them out:

1. Post your rates on your website. Be explicit.
2. Stay away from anyone who says their previous designer split on them.
3. Don’t answer classified ads from people asking for web help, whether or not they say they’ll pay.
4. Stay away if someone won’t give  you 1/3 to 1/2 of your fees upfront.
5. Just say “No” if  someone has an idea for a super cool interface but no content.
6. Don’t do “anything for anybody”. Pick a market segment and focus on it.

A Scofield Editorial