Comments on: How To Be A Successful Freelance Designer http://www.novolume.co.uk/blog/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-designer/ The personal blog of Freelance Digital Designer Dave Ellis Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:15:06 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris Mewhort http://www.novolume.co.uk/blog/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 Chris Mewhort Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:09:24 +0000 http://www.novolume.co.uk/blogged/?p=277#comment-2578 Good article, some great points made. One point I'd reiterate is the importance of effective communicating. Like you said, clearly communicating makes a huge difference for clients. The difference between, "would you like me to do x?" and, "would you like me to do x? If so, I request that y and z be delivered to be by April x. Otherwise, I'll need xx and yy from ZZ before I'll be able to get started." is monumental. This free's up your own time while eliminating back-and-forth dialog. In the end, you actually communicate more effectively, less often, with less time spent. Win-win, a freelancer's ideal :) Good article, some great points made.

One point I’d reiterate is the importance of effective communicating. Like you said, clearly communicating makes a huge difference for clients. The difference between, “would you like me to do x?” and, “would you like me to do x? If so, I request that y and z be delivered to be by April x. Otherwise, I’ll need xx and yy from ZZ before I’ll be able to get started.” is monumental. This free’s up your own time while eliminating back-and-forth dialog.

In the end, you actually communicate more effectively, less often, with less time spent. Win-win, a freelancer’s ideal :)

]]> By: xun http://www.novolume.co.uk/blog/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 xun Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:20:17 +0000 http://www.novolume.co.uk/blogged/?p=277#comment-1060 this is my first time being here. anyway, thanks for the list :) i'll take note. this is my first time being here. anyway, thanks for the list :) i’ll take note.

]]> By: nüyu http://www.novolume.co.uk/blog/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-834 nüyu Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:05:10 +0000 http://www.novolume.co.uk/blogged/?p=277#comment-834 Hi Dave. Good advice, especially the communication & existence tips. I am new face in a big city in the North and letting people know I'm here and available is a priority I'm not sure how to approach, but these are certainly a step in the right direction... Thanks again Nüyu Hi Dave.

Good advice, especially the communication & existence tips. I am new face in a big city in the North and letting people know I’m here and available is a priority I’m not sure how to approach, but these are certainly a step in the right direction…

Thanks again

Nüyu

]]> By: Web designer http://www.novolume.co.uk/blog/how-to-be-a-successful-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Web designer Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:39:59 +0000 http://www.novolume.co.uk/blogged/?p=277#comment-779 Hi Dave, I knew about your website from .net magazine. I am still a student at tower hamlet collage, doing webdesign course I liked what you wrote here , and I am going to apply it on myself. Best regards Dave, Hi Dave,
I knew about your website from .net magazine.
I am still a student at tower hamlet collage, doing webdesign course
I liked what you wrote here , and I am going to apply it on myself.
Best regards Dave,

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