I wanna address this issue...

[EDJ]

^YOU SOUND LIKE ME. I'D RATHER BE IN THEM STREETS AND LET PEOPLE SPEAK UP ON MY WORK. BUT I'M LIKE CCYTZO.

 

[Gordon Gekko]

say EDJ...thats probably how Ima have to run it. Keepin the internet promotion to a minimum. I mustve forgot the internet is the biggest front in the world for people to be what theyre not.

 

[EDJ]

^TRUE. FOO'S gET HOOKED WITH SOME SOFTWARE AND THINK THEY JUST gOT SKILLS. OR FOO'S RUN IN HERE LIKE THEY SOMEBODY AND THEY SERIOUS, AND AIN'T.

 

[Lil' Makk]

yeah i get these ppl a lot... always some excuse y they can't pay... from now on i'm chargin 50% up front non-refundable tho...

 

[EDJ]

^THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT. BUSINESS IS BUSINESS. AND WHEN YOU DO THAT, THEY APPRECIATE THE FINAL PRODUCT MORE.

 

[raphael]

For success read...

That's the way I do it for all my clients: 50% up front to secure a commitment. However, occasionally, if it's a large priced project, I'll do it in thirds (1/3). I feel there's three books every designer should have in order to be successful in design. Those are:

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines

Starting Your Career as a Freelance Illustrator or Graphic Designer

Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers

 

[EDJ]

^gOOD SHIT.