design before contract
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- ldww
what is the best way to tell a potential client that i do not design a website until there is a contract.
email:
"Let me know what you think, and how we can get some rough examples of designs for our company specifically. My boss definitely wants something to look at before we make a final decision on a designer. "be polite!!
- gruntt0
if you're just doing rough spec work could you have a simple contract just stating that all work provided is copyright/owned by you the designer?
- kyl30
refer them to your portfolio
- ********0
even if you do all the work, if the contract does not specify that the job is a 'work for hire', then you own the copyright to it by default, so you can sue whatever..
Just my 4pesos..
- UndoUndo0
"here you go my portfolio is full of designs that give a good impression of the quality of my work"
- linearch0
design their site mocks, make contract stating your work cannot be replicated, get the job, charge out the ass (cover the time it took for the mocks).
it's how biz works.
- rockonski0
don't do it. spec work is bullllllllllllshit.
tell them about your process, and why you're charging them $1000000 and help them understand that "ideas" and "rough work" is paid for.
- rockonski0
email:
"Let me know what you think, and how we can get some rough examples of designs for our company specifically. My boss definitely wants something to look at before we make a final decision on a designer. "my response:
"Sounds good Mary! I'll come in on Thursday, and I'll show you some work. And we can move forward from there."on thursday your job is to show them your folio (not spec work) create trust between you and the boss who holds the cheque book - & to sign them.
it's not easy, that's why it's called work.
- gruntt0
yeah, do that. forget what i said.
(hides spec work)
- rockonski0
http://www.agda.asn.au/dm/client…
^ the reasoning behind my opinion.
- sureshot0
if you decide you design moock ups for them (which i will not recommend you) with a CONTRACT.
make sure you put some big a$$ watermarks on them.
otherwise them locsters might rip your a$$ off fo shizznels.
- mrdobolina0
send them that pdf.
- jox0
Client sounds like bad news to me. You don't ask somebody to first build you a bathroom specific for your home and needs and then if you like the tiling and the shape of the faucet you ask them to do the real thing.
- nburlington0
If they really want to test the waters before making a commitment...
Setup a contract for the comps. Real quick with fees and intellectual property.
Assuming other designers are bidding, it can't be expected that everyone is going to do free spec work.
- Garus0
AGDA I think that I love you!
ahahhaha
- Garus0
I have found in the past that some clients just dont understand thats not how it work. Take the time to help them understand how it doees work.
just like rockonski said.