Contract points
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- cola
This thread exists for us all to list good contract points that we should be using for client related work.
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50% deposit required to begin.
Should the described work above be modified, additional fees may apply.
Must receive all assets (copy, images, etc) within 14 days of receipt of this invoice or additional fees may apply.
If client should request the use their own appointed web host additional fees may apply.
2 rounds of 1 hour max Brainstorm sessions followed by 3 rounds of creative. Round 1 to initiate dialogue. Round 2 takes from conversation and direction of Round 1. Round 3 is final refinement. If additional rounds are required additional fees may apply.
Final payment due upon completion. Once payment has been received, Print -ready artwork will be delivered and/or artwork will be FTP'd and prepared for launch.
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- stewart0
one phonecall
OR
one e-mailper day.
- mikeim0
Good post cola.
Unfortunatel important stuff like this is usually ignored around here.
If we all as designers start to stick to our guns with pricing and revisions, it will stop those annoying clients who are used to pushing around meek designers to a minimum.
- WWVC0
We use also this rule:
If the client wishes to self-maintain or outsource the website in the future, or get a new agency to do the work, the CAN purchise the SOURCE CODE.
We charge them addiotional 50% of the website-project-costs for the source code. In this way you can still make money for the last time when your client decides to leave to a (cheaper) agency. It works, and it's quite normal here in NL.
- blackspade0
may b of use if u havent seen before
- mbr0
Wow! Those are some strict demands! That's great if people don't blink at it.
I go by 30 days to pay, as that is usually standard (so far no one has taken more than a few days).
30% retainer
KILL fee. I've got it stated something like 'if client cancels or terminates project, for any reason, they are responsible for all hours at the agreed upon rate of $$$$ per hour, plus a 15% fee of the entire project'.
It's something like that. We make out if someone cancels it, basically. I can look if someone is interested.
- blackspade0
wish i could get clients to pay half on starting a job, most wouldnt
- cola0
blackspade on projects less than 5,000 I require 75% up front. Larger projects are 50% up front. Never had any problems with this rule.
- cola0
I am not in the business of collectingand will not put myself in the position of having to.
- cola0
mbr good one! Kill fee is important.
- cola0
The points I put in are very strict. When I "feel out" the client I can begin to see where I will allow flexibility. I often drift from points if the client is cooperative and if I am enthusiastic but I will on every project set boundaries for myself.
- blackspade0
no doubt cola
i need to get my contracts sorted, using a better system
good thread :)